Too much for videography?

BlondeJD Posted: Jun 05, 2004 04:57 PM

Too much for videography?

We just met with Video Magic Studios in NJ and they are very good. However, for what we want (which would include interviews with FH & me, parents, and the bridal party), it's $4700. We would've been okay with anything under $4000, preferably something around $3000, but $4700 seems like a ton of money. We'd get 3 fully edited DVDs and 11 hours of coverage. Is this too much? Thanks!

nferrandi Posted: Jun 05, 2004 05:00 PM

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Wow, that sounds like A LOT of money just for the video. If your heart is totally set, than you have to see if that will work into your budget. I suggest you keep looking.

AtticaQT Posted: Jun 05, 2004 05:15 PM

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That really sounds like WAY too much - i think you should shop around - I'm paying $2750 - that includes 3 fully authored dvds

Joey'sbaby Posted: Jun 05, 2004 07:05 PM

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Is it a production by Steven Speilberg or your wedding video!!??!! That price is way over the top. Call Leli Photography - he's a LIW vendor. I'm sure Gary can match or surpass the quality and at a much more competitive price.

BlondeJD Posted: Jun 05, 2004 07:58 PM

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I'm sure this is asking a lot, but if any of you are bored, can you check out their website to tell me if it's 'expensive' work or if I could get the same thing from any other place? They're the only videographer we've met in person, so I don't have too much knowledge to work with. Thanks a lot!!!

www.videomagicstudios.com

lisau18 Posted: Jun 05, 2004 08:44 PM

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I used LCA Studios and paid $3300. Which included a two camera man coverage, one at the brides home and the other at the grooms home, then both met at the church and recpt for a full two camera man shoot. They covered the cocktail hour and park photography that was done by my photographer. I had no time limit they gave me the whole day starting at noon and finishing at Midnight, which means they caught the end of wedding night which most don't do. I got all my raw footage a total of 4 VHS copies. 3 Fully edited 'Movie Style' DVD's that were chaptered, had begining and ending personalized credits and wedding bloopers. We also opted to have what they call the making of a wedding story, which includes bride and groom separately speaking about how they met. Some family personal interviews because we really didn't want that, and we also got our very own Movie Poster which you can see on their website Titled Lisa and Manny www.lcastudios.com

I would highly recommend speaking with them, my video was amazing and love watching it over and over. Well worth the price I paid.

lanikai Posted: Jun 05, 2004 08:49 PM

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You can get top-notch videographers for half that amount. Are you looking only at folks in NJ? If not, I have seen beautiful stuff by Silver fox $2200 and includes interviews
Mittermax$1600-$2200 depending on what you want. This guy is based in Brooklyn.
Also if you search Craig's list you may also find some other videographers as well.

Hope this helps!

Happybride2005 Posted: Jun 05, 2004 08:53 PM

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For a video that sure sounds like a lot of money!!!!

IreneinChicago Posted: Jun 05, 2004 10:52 PM

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Definately check out wild rose video. From everything I've heard and seen they do amazing work and would be in your price range. They are a vendor on this site. You can do a search and read a ton of amazing reviews about them.

Marcie Posted: Jun 05, 2004 11:00 PM

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I think it is a little much - I think the range that we have seen is about $2000

shawl Posted: Jun 05, 2004 11:01 PM

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I agree - that seems extremely expensive - seems to me that Wild Rose and Bliss Productions would be worth checking out. We used and loved Wedding-Cinema, but our guy has much more of a documentary style (no interviews, etc), so might not be what you're looking for.

MCDO15 Posted: Jun 05, 2004 11:40 PM

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2 words

WILD ROSE!!!!!!

fits your 3k budget and you get everything you want and i think it's the best vedio on this board (jmo)

nan&dave Posted: Jun 06, 2004 10:51 PM

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I second Wild Rose.

nan&dave Posted: Jun 06, 2004 10:52 PM

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sorry posted twice.

sophie78 Posted: Jun 06, 2004 11:29 PM

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Check out Motion Pictures. They are a vendor here and you can get the website from this one. They are probabaly a little bit cheaper. They are AMAZING and do a documentary-like video.

aliciahelene Posted: Jun 07, 2004 07:08 AM

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Definately check out Wild Rose..the price you were quoted is INSANE!!! Wild Rose does amazing work and they have great prices and are wonderful to work with!!!

Justinsbabie32 Posted: Jun 07, 2004 07:54 AM

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call LELI PHOTO AND VIDEO ask for Gary he is a vendor on here

sept20yay Posted: Jun 07, 2004 07:56 AM

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I DID meet with Video Magic Studios in New Jersey. While I loved their website, I was not that impressed with their videos that they showed me over the previous quality I had seen. Also, I met with a sales person there never the videographer him/herself. Shop around. You will think Wild Rose's videos for example are better than what I saw in Video Magic. Other video vendors too. I went to 6 videographers before I found Wild Rose.