Contact: Jerry Ervin
Phone: 323.467.1496 (extension 28)
Fax: 323.467.0911
Email: jervin@LAweddings.net

Congratulations you are about to have the most fun day of your lives!

L.A. Video would be proud to capture this very precious time for you…
your family and friends.

It’s a beautiful time!
It’s a fun time!
It’s party time!

Let L.A. Video capture these one-of-a kind wedding memories, which will last a life time. We focus on emotional, spontaneous moments, with an elegance and style only available with L.A. Video’s professional techniques. Through years of experience we are able to capture the essence of your wedding, the wedding you have worked so hard to plan….the event you have seen in your minds eye.

L.A. Video’s sensitive, unobtrusive camera techniques and advanced digital editing process’s, coupled with clear audio and music, will provide beautiful memories you will want to re-live over and over again. With our State-Of-The-Art three chip cameras, professional digital transitions and creative, confident and intelligent techniques we will produce the “Once in a Life Time” wedding images that you will treasure for the rest of your lives. You will be absolutely delighted by these professionally made moving memories.

L.A. Video’s wedding ceremony packages start at the very affordable price of $750. And offer a variety of packages and options…..including (as a last resort) reconstructing “Uncle Harry’s” video of your wedding….. if you should choose to go that way…(Adding titles, transitions, music, still pictures and removing bad spots, shots of the floor, etc.)

We want this to be your most cherished moment….and would like to help make that cherished moment become a visual reality.

- Jerry Ervin
L.A. Video
Division Director

INFORMATION:

L.A. Video is a division of L.A. Entertainment, Inc. and has studios in Hollywood and Agoura Hills to service your video needs. We specialize in weddings and special events.

L.A. Entertainment, Inc. is a full service entertainment corporation specializing in event videos (L.A. Video), Music development and production (Warrior Records) and Internet Services (Network Enterprises Worldwide).

All L.A. Video wedding packages include 3 chip broadcast quality cameras, professional sound and lighting equipment, proper attire for the event and professional, unobtrusive cinematic videography. Please see our “Guide to Wedding Videography” which follows that will answer many of your video questions and a list packages, options and prices. You may also call for a free consultation to (323) 467-1496 (extension 28).

SPECIAL EVENT PRICE LIST

Professional Package……….$2999.00
Unlimited time on event day, three 3-chip broadcast quality cameras for pre-ceremony and ceremony w/ two Videographers, 1 additional stationary camera during the ceremony, 3 VHS or DVD copies of 45 minute digitally edited Presentation Video (see below) with music overdubs, Documentary Photo Montage (see below), Grand Finale (see below).

A $1,500.00 retainer fee will reserve your day. Please call for availability.

Presentation Video……INCLUDED
A 45 minute, creatively edited version of your event with titles, invitation scrolling, stills, artful effects and transitions. With custom music overdubs and expert, professional editing, our presentation video is the version you will view again and again and proudly show to your friends and family.

Documentary Photo Montage.…..INCLUDED
Up to 50 photographs (baby, growing up, dating, engagement) scanned to video presentation and timed to one song (5 minutes or less). This option added to the beginning of your videotape. If requested, it can be finished prior to the wedding for showing at the rehearsal dinner and/or reception. 1 VHS or DVD of finished video.

Grand Finale……….INCLUDED
A music video up to 5 minutes in length comprised of the highlights of the day, utilizing video stills, digital slow motion, black and white, and other custom creative editing. This option is added to the end of your videotape.Deluxe Photo Montage…….$500.00
Add to the above your personal video or home movie selections, special editing and digital effects. Up to ten minutes.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Extended Photo Montage……$300.00
For clients who wish to have a longer version of the photo-montage or a family history.

Highlights Video Segment……..$500.00
A 15 minute, stand alone, expertly, digitally edited version of your event capturing all top highlights with a deluxe musical soundtrack.

Bride and Groom Interview……..$750.00
Let’s hear about how you got here: When, where, and how did you meet? The first date, the proposal, and the wedding. It will be fun to make and great to watch. The interview is a separate day of production, on a day other than your wedding day, and may take place before or after the wedding. We can shoot at your home or on location in and around the city or area that is most special to you. Take us to your favorite spots! Up to 3 hours of field production, plus any necessary editing. Final edited interview depends on content, but will usually amount to 10 – 20 minutes of edited footage. If planned early enough, you can have edited interview projected at your rehearsal dinner or wedding reception.

Wedding Rehearsal and Dinner Coverage..........$500.00
A great way to lead into your wedding day. You are casual and relaxed and we are able to capture these “once in a lifetime”, very special fun moments…..See the “SPECIAL EVENT, PACAKGES and OPTIONS” for approximate prices. Actual price will depend on your needs.

Adding any of these Additional Options as extra chapters to your wedding VHS or DVD…no charge.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND OPTIONS

Uncle Harry videoed your wedding and it needs some “HELP!!!”
We specialize in bringing the event back to the way “you want to remember it”. Don’t let a mediocre video ruin one of your most important memories. Let L.A. Video save your day with: Titles, Editing, Still Pictures, Color Correction, Digital Effects and Music…..Please call for a free consultation.

Added Cameras and Videographers
Additional cameras insure that all aspects of the event are captured for your “Life Time of Memories”. Second and third cameras and an additional Videographer is included in the Deluxe Package!

Projection at Rehearsal Dinner or Wedding Reception..........$350.00
If you need assistance, we can provide the equipment and personnel to project your Photo Montage onto a big screen at your rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. Popular options include: The Bride and Groom Interview along with a Photo Montage consisting of the couple’s childhood, dating and engagement photos.

Old Photos……..$10 per photo
For an authentic documentary film look, we can insert some old photos of you and your family throughout your edited wedding day video.

Menu DVD (produced with a menu like Hollywood DVDs)……$150
If you’d like to enhance your DVD viewing experience, upgrade your straight playing DVD to a Menu DVD, which comes with an interactive, custom designed menu, breaking the days events into chapters allowing you to watch any portion of the DVD in any order that you desire. This is a one-time fee for the design and programming of the interactive chapter breaks and applies only once no matter how many copies of DVDs you purchase.

Additional Copies/Dubbing
Additional DVD copies $30 each
Additional VHS tape copies $20 each
DV to VHS/DVD dubbing $50 per hour (Minimum 2 hr.)

TRAVEL FEES INFORMATION
We are available and happy to cover your wedding wherever it takes place; city center; seaside resort, ranch, ship, island, tent, you get the idea. Our bags and passports are always ready to go. Exotic locations may even get you a discount! For weddings in other states or countries, please contact us for a quote.

California Rates:
Los Angeles: There are NO travel fees for ceremonies and receptions taking place within a 50 mile radius of Los Angeles or Agoura Hills. For more remote locations we are forced to charge a travel fee based on mileage, time of travel, flight costs and possible fees for overnight stays.

Popular California Wedding Destinations at $250* per day with Highlights pacage or better:
Big Sur 2 days
Carmel 2 days
Monterey 2 days
Napa 2 days
San Diego 1 day
Santa Barbara 1 day
* Does not include flight or hotel costs. Two nights is normal for 2 day event.

Please contact us to obtain specific quotes for places not listed above. For all other travel within California. All prices are only estimates and subject to change.

GUIDE TO WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHY

Why should I have my wedding videotaped?
There is nothing like a professionally made videotape to capture all the sights and sounds of your wedding day, an event that is a major social event in every person’s life. What better opportunity to capture all of your family and friends and create a classic heirloom to be cherished for years to come. We have had many couples tell us that having a videotape made by a professional was the best thing they did on their wedding day!

Can’t a friend or family member videotape my wedding?
Certainly, but don’t expect professional results. We have had to rescue too many wedding videos shot by Uncle Harry. You get the desired results (without the hard feelings) when you use a professional the first time. We have experience capturing and presenting the right images with professional 3 chip cameras, titling, special effects generators, computer-based digital non-linear editing equipment, professional microphones, tripods, and plenty of backup equipment to create a true television production. We have no problem with other guests videotaping, as long as they do not interfere with our efforts.

Won’t the cameramen be obtrusive and disruptive?
We have heard horror stores of bright lights during the ceremony and Videographers stepping right up between the minister and the couple. The kindest compliment anyone ever gave us was, “I never even saw you all day”. We make every effort to record your wedding unobtrusively and tastefully, using no lights at the ceremony, remaining stationary, and silent throughout, while using a classic documentary style in all of our taping.

How should I choose a Videographer?
It’s a fact of life that price plays a key role in determining your selection of professionals and there are photographers and Videographers for every budget. Once you determine your spending limit, then you may begin to evaluate your professional choices for quality, experience, and compatibility. A professional 3 chip camera is a must, if you are to get true broadcast quality on your video. Also, a minimum of 2 cameras for proper coverage should be used, as well as professional microphones and lighting equipment. Ask your prospective Videographers what equipment they will use at your wedding, and specifically who will be operating that equipment. Ask to see a sample of that person’s work.

Will my photographer and a Videographer work together?
Wedding Videography is relatively new, only coming into its own during the past ten years. Wedding photography, on the other hand, has been around for over 100 years! Generally, photographers and Videographers get along just fine. In our own experience, we have even become close friends with our colleagues. You should be aware that there are still some photographers that resent the rapid onslaught video has made on the market. One time a photographer returned the deposit to his client when it was discovered that a Videographer had been hired. Another time we worked with a photographer who had a clause in his contract that stipulated that any other photographers or Videographers had to defer to him! Remember, photographer and Videographer are working for YOU on YOUR wedding day, so be sure to let ALL of your vendors know exactly what level of cooperation YOU expect from them. Your wedding day is not the time for a clash of artistic egos.

Should I sign a contract?
A contract protects both you and the Videographer and it should be simple, comprehensive, and clear. We recommend that you do not hire any professional with merely a verbal agreement.

Will you use wireless microphones?
We can do it both ways – wired and wireless. A wired microphone will yield better audio reproduction, but it takes more time and effort to setup on location. Wireless microphones offer a quicker setup and it is usually the groom who is chosen to wear the lavaliere clip on mic. This is very unobtrusive during the ceremony and the groom usually forgets that he is wearing a mic at all! If we do use wired microphones, we utilize high quality shotgun and stereo mics. Laying down the cable takes more time, but don’t worry – we hide all the wires and tape them down so they do not get in the way. Be sure to check with your church or synagogue to see if there are any restrictions on the use of wireless equipment.

What if my church has restrictions on video?
It is the client’s responsibility to find out if there are any restrictions on photography and Videography wherever the event takes place and to notify the studio(s) well in advance. Many churches and synagogues have guidelines, such as no flash photography and no moving around during the ceremony, and understandably so. The place of worship is not a television studio. We of course conform to all guidelines of any given establishment. We strive to place a camera in a position which affords us a clear view of your faces during the ceremony. This is not always possible because some churches restrict all videotaping to the balcony only. Be sure to find out what is allowed before you contract with a Videographer or a photographer.

Most celebrants realize the importance of video to the bridge and groom and their respective families. One couple told us that watching their videotape was like renewing their vows, and it is hard to find fault with such a wonderful sentiment. We ask for access to the site of the ceremony 1 hour prior to the scheduled starting time in order to setup our cameras, microphones, and to make a proper test of all the equipment. It is our experience that churches sometimes fail to schedule enough time between events, so be sure to find out exactly how much time you will have access to the site before and after the ceremony. Photographers, Videographers, florists and other vendors need sufficient time to do their best work.

When do you begin taping?
This depends on the package you choose to cover your event. But, some of our most emotional and special shots have been captured as the bride and her attendants are getting ready. We spend anywhere from 5 to 12 hours covering a wedding and reception, but 7 hours is usually sufficient to get complete coverage of a typical event.

Do you charge for mileage?
We almost never charge for mileage. If your event is outside a 50 mile radius, then we may have to charge for mileage and other expenses. We have covered weddings that included airfare, 2 nights lodging, meals, and other expenses, but that is certainly outside of the norm. We enjoy visiting different places and meeting new people.

Are your prices negotiable?
Our prices are based upon our experience videotaping numerous events, as well as the high quality of the professional equipment that we use. Prices are therefore not negotiable. We encourage you to shop around and compare, but please LOOK at the actual work, don’t just shop by phone. We do provide flexibility in that you can mix and match packages to fit your budget.

Will you attend the rehearsal?
Unless contracted to videotape it, we usually will not attend the rehearsal because of other commitments. But, we do attend a few if we feel that it is necessary because of unusual circumstances. When you come to us for your final pre-wedding interview (about 1 month prior to the event), we will go over all the details and determine optimum camera placement. If your site is not familiar to us, photographs and/or videotape will be helpful if we are not attending the rehearsal.

What should I look for in a professional videotape?
The picture and sound should be clear. The titles should look professional and be easily read. The production should be seamless and tastefully edited, making the tape more enjoyable to watch than real time raw footage. Special effects should be enhancements to the production and not appear “gimmicky”. The most important element to shop for is the actual Videographer, whose experience and talents are what you really want.

How long will the finished tape be?
We like to edit a complete production down to between 45 minutes and 1 hour. That would include an opening Childhood Montage, pre-ceremony coverage, ceremony, reception and Grand Finale. We may shoot up to 5 hours of raw, unedited tape, so it can take us up to 40 hours to put the edited version together.

Do I have a choice of music?
We maintain a royalty-free music library from which you may choose your musical selections. If you wish to choose and provide your own music, we will provide a permission form that states you have obtained use of such material.

What is in-camera editing?
This is something that we do not do. In-camera editing is merely pausing and starting the videotape in the camera as events warrant and then handing the tape over at the end of the day. We shoot a lot of footage to ensure that we capture all the special moments and then use our post-production editing suite to complete the tape, adding music, titles and special effects as each package dictates.

Should I provide a meal for the Videographers?
We are on the job for sometimes up to 12 hours between the time that we arrive at the bride’s home and the time we leave the reception. It is a welcome courtesy if you will provide a meal for your photographers and Videographers, and to provide it quickly so that we are ready to work again at a moments notice. Don’t feed your vendors last because you will probably want shots of the newly married couple as they greet their guests at the tables. If you cannot provide a meal, we will need to take an off-site meal break sometime during the reception.

What about those obtrusive interviews?
We do not go around from table to table putting people on the spot to “say something for the bridge and groom”. This is an option that you may request or decline for your video. We setup a microphone somewhere in the back of the reception area or in a lobby and invite people to voluntarily come up and say a few words at their convenience. Usually we get the DJ or band leader to make an announcement, so that everyone gets the opportunity. Be sure to let us know if you do or do not want interviews.

When will I get my finished videotape?
Normal production time is 4-6 weeks after the event. We encourage everyone to gather all photos for the Childhood Montage as well as all musical selections and have them to us at least 1 month prior to the wedding.

Can you send me a sample tape?
It is our policy to not send out samples of our work. We prefer meeting our prospective clients in person and to show several samples of our productions. This allows us to get to know you and for you to get to know us. This is a very personal service that we provide and we feel that we cannot deliver our best work if we do not meet the principal people involved in the event. The great majority of our work is done by referral.

Anything else you can think of?
Whatever studio you choose to videotape your special day, take the time to shop and look at the actual work, and hire someone you feel comfortable with. Don’t miss this “Once in a Lifetime” by shopping solely by price.

L.A. Video
Telephone: (323) 467-1496 (Extension 28)
Email: jervin@laweddings.net