Winner! Top 5 Best NJ Videographer!

Creative Video Editing is proud to announce that we placed in the top 5 among the best videographers in South New Jersey! We were voted number 4 by our clients, visitors to our website, and many more votes. We want to thank everyone who voted! We know you love your wedding videos and we're so happy you were able to share that with the HOTLIST! The wedding season is approaching and we're looking forward to another wonderful year!

A Wedding Story Documentary

How would you like to star in your very own TV Reality Show? The hottest TV shows are reality documentary programs and we now offer a wedding story documentary to help you discover your dreams!

We will film you from the start of your wedding planning process to the moment your big day arrives. This story is filmed over the many months leading up to your wedding! You will also receive your very own Bridal Cam (a free camcorder, yours to keep) to help in the filming process!

We'll be there when you choose your wedding rings, interviewing and hiring your vendors, at the hair salon trials, during dress fitings, make up trials, choosing your bridesmaid dresses, making and designing your invitations, picking your flowers, taste testing your catering, choosing your venue, your bridal shower, engagement party, etc. We will film all the action leading up to your wedding day!

There is no time limits on filming. This package includes 20 different locations for filming. The completed video can be delivered and played during your wedding weekend too.

This documentary includes your Love Story on a grand scale and a FREE Save the Date Video. We'll add pictures from your childhood, old videos and film, anything you want. This documentary is for the couple that knows the power of video and wants to document all the details from day one.

Creative Video Editing offers this once in a lifetime service for $5,999. Add a Wedding Day Video Package for 50% off if you purchase a Wedding Story Documentary! Contact us today for more information. To see our other wedding packages starting as low as $1,295, view our website today!

The Wedding Day (Same Day) Edit

"People are used to seeing a photo montage or even a love story (at the reception), but a wedding-day edit—that's truly breathtaking."

Creative Video Editing knows you don't want to wait weeks for your wedding film to be edited in high quality digital footage, so we have gone the extra step! As of 2008, we now offer one of the most amazing additions to your reception, The Wedding Day Edit!

The Wedding Day Edit (or same day edit) is a combination of filming and editing that is shot prior to the wedding day (at any time) and combined with footage shot on the wedding day itself. Your guests will be amazed at the edit we produce for you because it is actual footage from only hours earlier!

The Wedding Day Edit is possible because of the newest technology and the creativity of the camera operators and editors. Not only will your guests be floored by the same day footage, but you can even order this same day edit to be duplicated right at your reception for us to hand out as favors too. We also offer iPhone/iPod movies and will make your same day edit available to you before you even leave for your Honeymoon or online to family members who were not able to make your wedding.

Creative Video Editing offers Wedding Day Edits in lieu of full post production wedding films as well. Of course some people want both (Wedding Day Edit and a Full Length Feature Film) completed. Keep in mind that a Wedding Day Edit still allows you to buy a longer, full length film later on as well.

Give us a call to set up an appointment to review your Wedding Day Edit options. Our same day edit packages are all-inclusive. We'll even provide the projection screen and audio. Add a Wedding Day Edit to your full length package for only $1,495 or order JUST a wedding day edit only package for $2,995. We can always edit your full length feature film later on.

The Wedding Day Edit is often described as "the best part of the reception".

A Custom Photo Montage

Creative Video Editing offers our custom photo montages with our Platinum Package and higher. When putting together a photo montage, it takes an enormous amount of time to make everything look great. For example, see the following before and after pictures.



NOTE:

The image on the Left is the
original image submitted to us from Danielle. The image below is the result of about 15 minutes of touch up work. We fixed the colors of the picture to make it look much better, removed a lot of the dust in the picture, cleaned up the old photo, and removed spots and blemish to blend in the photo.



When Danielle and Peter booked us, they had asked if we can add in some of their own footage to their photo montage from their proposal as well. Well it came out great! Here is what they had to say after watching it:

"Hi Michael, that was so great. I really loved it!!! You did a wonderful job. It brought tears to my eyes.... I haven't seen it (the proposal) in a while and that definitely got the tears going. Thank you so much for a fantastic job. I can't say that enough...." -Regards, Danielle

Our Photo Montages can be customized in any way and we usually deliver the final product to our customers prior to the wedding day too! The earlier you get your photos to us, the faster we can get it done for you. Contact us to book your wedding or photo montage today!

How to Choose a Wedding Videographer

There are many things to look for in a wedding videographer but the critical factor is experience. Wedding videos are a specialist product and you need someone who understands the genre inside and out.

Here is an important point: It is quite common for people starting out in the video production business to begin by making wedding videos because they mistakenly see weddings as an easy way to get started. To make matters worse, once videographers become competent they often realize they can make more money doing other work. The result is that in some areas wedding videography is disproportionately serviced by inexperienced people.

However this just means you need to be careful — there are still plenty of excellent videographers who do weddings for genuine reasons. The key is to find out about their experience.

Ask For Demos

You must ask to see a demonstration tape of the videographer's previous work. There is no reason for them not to supply a demo — if they say they can't for privacy or other reasons, cross them off your list.

Ideally you should see a range of work from them, but also make sure you watch an entire video from start to finish. You want to know that they can cover the whole event well, not just get a few nice shots here and there. You might also like to ask for references from previous customers.

Communication Skills

The videographer should be able to get on with people and communicate well. Effective communication is important to make the day run smoothly, as well as making sure that everyone knows what to do and what to expect in relation to the video.

Videographers need to work with both guests and other professionals. If there is a dispute between them and the celebrant or photographer, the quality of the video could be affected.

Style

Different videographers have different styles and you should choose one which you are comfortable with. Common styles include:

• Fly-on-the-wall, reality-TV style
• Documentary, including interviews, voice-overs, etc
• Arty, cinematic styles

Price

Making good wedding videos is an expensive business and professionals need to charge a lot of money to turn a fair profit. You should regard cheap quotes with suspicion.

Professional videography is usually at least as expensive as professional photography. Remembering that most videos require several days of skilled labor with expensive equipment, you can see why good video production costs a lot.

Cameras & Equipment

You might like to ask what type of video camera and other equipment will be used. If you are familiar with video equipment this information might be useful but it's probably not necessary. An average camera in the hands of an expert is better than the most expensive camera operated by an average videographer.

It is definitely worth asking how many cameras will be used. A single camera is not really capable of capturing everything properly and safely. Two cameras will allow for much better shots and significantly reduce the chance of missing something important. A third camera, usually left on a static wide shot, provides even more safety and creative options.

Editing & Final Versions

Editing is very important. Good quality editing will make a huge difference. Ask these questions:

• How long will the final product be?
• Can you have more than one version, e.g. a full version and 15-minute highlights package?
• Do you Have Extras like Bloopers, Bridal and Groom Prep, etc?
  
• What titles, captions, etc will be included?
• Will the DVD have a title menu?
• What music be added?
  

Copyright and Extra Copies

Many videographers retain copyright of the finished product, usually so they can charge extra for additional copies. We feel that this is unjustified but you might have no choice. In any case it's important to clarify the situation. Creative Video Editing lets you retain your own copyright and therefore you can make as many copies of your video as you like. We will make copies of the DVD for you at a minimal cost to cover materials.

Last Word

Choose the best videographer you can afford. If necessary, make compromises on expenses for things which won't live as long as the video. It's a decision you won't regret.

Creating Your Own Love Story

One increasingly popular supplement to wedding day coverage is a custom-produced "Love Story Video." This video tells the story of how you both met and fell in love. You have the opportunity to let everyone -including future generations- know how your relationship evolved right up to this special day.

A Love Story Video can be as creative and special as you like, reflecting your own unique personality as a couple. Some Love Stories, for example, are produced as a music video, shot on-location with you and your fiance at your favorite settings. Others may take the form of an indoor, or outdoor, interview session that also features important family photographs, even old video clips. Still others combine the two styles.

In general, a "Love Story" is a short, fun-to-watch video. This makes it a natural addition to your reception entertainment or your rehearsal and dinner party. Imagine seeing your own Love Story unfold on the big screen at your reception, sharing it with all of your guests. Creative Video Editing specializes in producing exceptional Love Stories and can arrange for yours to be shown anywhere. Additional videos can be made to send to loved ones who are unable to attend your wedding. You have a wonderful and unique story to tell. The latest advances in digital video technology now allow you to preserve and share your special story­-and there's no limit to the creativity!

Why a Professional Wedding Videographer is so Important!

Professional videography saves and protects life's most precious and beautiful moments--as they actually happened! What is more important to hold precious than the sights and sounds from the most important day of your life--your wedding day! Because the event goes by so quickly, capturing all of the activities on video will mean your wedding will be preserved for you and your family now, and most importantly...for all the generations ahead.

How important is a professionally produced wedding video? Suppose a friend told you they had in one hand a book of professional photos of the day your grandparents were married, and in their other hand a professionally produced video of that same day, in full color, with stereo sound, but that you could only choose one to view and keep as a family heirloom. Which would you choose? Today, thanks to new developments in digital technology and the advanced skills of professional videographers like Creative Video Editing, your choices in professional wedding videography are unlimited!

Only a DVD will allow everyone to relive your wedding day as it actually happened. To see you walk down the aisle, to hear your voices as you exchange vows and rings, to hear and see the toasts, the music, your first dance at the reception...and the chance to preserve the complete story of your wedding.

Even today, you have only one chance to be sure your wedding day is professionally captured....just one chance to be sure all of the emotions, the love and laughter are preserved for you to share again and again.

When you choose to invest in a professional videographer you're honoring the importance of your wedding day. Only a trained and experienced wedding videographer is prepared to capture the details of your special day, from the rush of preparations at the beginning of the day, through the emotional moments of the ceremony, and the excitement of the reception. Afterwards, creative editing will polish your film artistically and professionally to produce a DVD that not only documents your day, but is fun and entertaining to watch again and again!

Because your choice of videographers is so vital to the memories you will have after your wedding day ends, top bridal consultants advise brides to get an early start in the process of selecting their videographer, and to shop based on quality. Placing videography at the top of your priority list also ensures the best chance of securing your first choice, as todays best videographers are booked far in advance.

Just like professional photography, pricing for professional videography varies widely, even within the same geographic region. Talent, technology, and time are three key factors which will affect the pricing of your video.

For example, you may find professional videographers in your area using cameras and editing systems that are similar. But it will be their skills, experience, style, and techniques in both shooting and editing that will immediately capture your attention and be the distinguishing differences you will notice in their work. This is why it is virtually impossible to shop by price alone when selecting your videographer. Professional wedding videography is an artistic, not a mechanical medium. Videographers shoot and edit video differently.

Video styles and quality can vary tremendously even within the same community. In order to make an informed decision about the distinguishing differences, and be sure that your videographer can match your preferences, it is best to see actual samples of work produced by the videographer who will be recording your event. When you stop by to see samples, you will also have an ideal opportunity to discuss your wedding details and style preferences before making your final decision.

Contact Creative Video Editing to see why our services are superior than any other video company in the tri-state area today!

Nominated for Best Videographer in South Jersey

We are proud to announce that Creative Video Editing has been nominated by MyFoxPhilly's HOTLIST Jersey Shore Edition for Best Videographer in South Jersey! We hope you will take the time to make a comment and vote for us! But please hurry, voting ends on May 11th!

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One of our favorite places in New Jersey to film weddings is on the Jersey Shore and all the way south to Cape May. So many beautiful weddings take place around our fabulous beaches and at places like Congress Hall in Cape May. We also do not charge any extra travel fees for any event within the tri-state area!

Creative Video Editing consistently delivers high quality films and an unmatched level of service. Our clients routinely rave about our films and professionalism. It's great to be recognized by the HOTLIST!