Everything you need to know about our videography style, approach, investment and process.
Videography FAQ's
Style + Approach
How would you describe your style and approach to a wedding day?
We are there behind the scenes to unobtrusively capture the real, authentic moments and true emotions as they unfold, documentary style. We believe there is a fine line between capturing someone's wedding and making it a staged movie. We live for REAL moments because you’re not actors.
We work seamlessly with the wedding photography team and let them lead the day. Our expert cinematographers capture beautiful, clean footage documenting the day, and our expert editor, Denny, takes your footage and ties it all together to tell your story.
We like to describe our editing style as light-hearted, upbeat, and fun, sprinkled with emotion.
Because, after all, weddings are celebrations, not funerals. Our wedding films will make you laugh, drop a few tears, and relive the day. We keep them short and sweet so that you will want to watch them over and over again. We want you to laugh, smile, and relive the moments as you watch your wedding film. Of course, we know just when to sprinkle in the right amount of emotion to make you shed a few tears, too. If we get the goosebumps, he’s pretty sure you will, too.
We’re all about fun, fast-paced videos that you and your friends will love to watch. Be sure to explore and watch all of our films, experience the magic, and decide what level of coverage will fit your event.
Yes! We will include your vows and toasts in the film. The vows are always in the main edit. (We use the vows and toasts as the “lyrics” to your film, and nobody has the same lyrics) We try to use most of the toasts in your edit. However, toasts are unpredictable, and therefore, we don’t promise to use the entire wedding toast in the final edit. You would not want your wedding story centered around a not-so-ideal toast. Please leave it to us to pick out the best parts to tell your story. There will be a separate menu for the full toasts where you can go back and listen to Uncle Ted ramble on for 20 minutes.
Will I be able to listen to and watch the vows and toasts?
A wedding film is meant to tell your unique story, and choosing the right song is the most crucial aspect of the final edit. We look for music that fits our unique editing style with slow and fast moments. The feeling you get when watching one of our edits is all determined by pacing and rhythm. With an extensive musical background, our editor picks what he thinks will fit your story the best. While we like to know your musical preferences to help our choices, we encourage you to leave this decision to the experts. We try to choose instrumental music and let your unique voices become the lyrics for the film.
How do you choose music?
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We believe in creating a simple, easy, and fun experience for you on your wedding day. Our photographers and cinematographers have the same end goal in mind and work together as a team to accomplish this vision while making sure to stay out of one another's shots. The photographer is typically in the director's seat, and our filmmakers will work behind the scenes. Keeping the vibe fun and stress-free allows us to all creatively work together without egos.
Why is it
important for Cinematographers and Photographers to work together
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The Experience
What can I expect from the Off BEET Experience?
Someone is always here to Help
Because we are a team, someone is always here to help answer any question you may have along the way.
A Streamlined consistent process
While no two artists can be exactly the same, our collaborative approach has enabled us to streamline our craft and create processes that will ensure each wedding we capture is consistent with our portfolio, brand, and experience. .
Nailing the wedding day experience is directly related to having a perfect timeline and understanding each couples preferences. We spend time getting to know you and help you to craft the most ideal timeline for your desired experience.
Custom Timeline creation, planning advice + reminders.
Over the past twenty years, owners Denny and Kate and their Off BEET team have documented countless events, positioning themselves as leading industry experts. Whether your wedding is a simple and intimate affair or a massive luxury wedding brimming with traditions, Off BEET Productions provides an extraordinary service that focuses on a simple, easy, and fun planning experience combined with the ability to discreetly capture a wedding while producing a top-notch film.
When working with Off BEET know we have your back. We are pasonite about creating a top tier expereince for you
Piece of mind
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Whether you have one cinematographer or two, our films are edited the same way. Having two shooters allows us to be at multiple places at once. This gives us more creative freedom and allows us to capture multiple angles and more dynamic moments.
One cinematographer can only shoot so much footage. They will play it a little safe and get the must-have shots, but having two shooters allows one to grab the important shot and one to have a killer creative angle on it, giving the film a more dynamic feel. One person will set up multiple cameras, however only one camera is manned at a time. If someone jumps in front of a camera, we can not control that. Believe us, it happens! Humans are crazy with their smartphones and smart pads, eye chips, etc…
What is the difference between 1 or 2 Cinematographers?
Can we have the RAW footage?
We do offer the RAW footage for purchase. However, we strongly believe you do not need it and recommend the Documentary (RAW) Cut instead.
Raw footage isn’t easy to watch. We shoot on HD digital media, which means every time we start and stop recording, a new video file is created. Now imagine how many times we do this throughout the entire wedding day on multiple cameras. We end up with hundreds of 10-to 60-second clips. These clips include unideal moments and are not color-corrected. The audio is recorded on separate tracks as well. We imagine you do not have time to sift through and double-click, watch for a few seconds, close, double-click, watch, and close hundreds of times. In a nutshell, RAW footage is not fun to watch and this is exactly the reason you want a beautifully edited film. Let us do the hard work for you!
If you really want to watch everything we captured on your wedding day we do offer it as an add-on. Our fees cover the cost of the hard drives as well as the time it takes to format these files into something you can watch.
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This film add-on highlights your entire wedding day to one song.
What is a Highlight Film?
All RAW footage is synced on a timeline from start to finish.
Extremely traditional, no added music, long + boring.
(think of your parent's wedding video from 1982)
What is The Documentary (RAW) Cut?
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If I book more than one service with Off BEET is there a custom package price?
We offer many different services and love working with you on everything.
We will happily create a custom package for you that rocks.
But remember, we will still love you if you only do one service :)
Please set up a call with us to discuss custom package options.
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Logistics
Your teaser is typically presented to you within a month of your wedding. Highlight films are typically completed 2-3 months after your wedding. Full edits are typically completed about 6 months after your wedding. At Off BEET Productions, we prioritize quality over speed. After all, all good things are worth the wait.
How soon will we see our final wedding film?
How Long will the final video be?
The length of the video is determined by what happens throughout the day. We strive to tell a dynamic story about the couple, which varies from wedding to wedding. We want the videos to be captivating, so we don’t like to make them longer just to be longer. A longer video is not always a better video. Our philosophy is to keep it engaging and to have bits and pieces of each event throughout the day. On average, our complete edits are 7-15 minutes. In a nutshell, we never want to sacrifice good pacing just to have a longer video. Too much footage can take away from the overall quality. It can water down amazing moments and take the focus off the story.
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Insurance + Equipment
YES! If anyone says no to this question, RUN. FAST.
We bring more backup gear than ever needed and are prepared for any situation a crazy wedding day may throw at us.
Do you bring backup equipment?
YES! We are fully insured and happy to provide any certificate you may need.
Are you insured?
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Our Cinematographers use top-of-the-line professional cameras that shoot to dual memory cards.
After the wedding, we immediately back up your images to the cloud and two physical locations and take every step possible to ensure their safety.
How do you protect our Video Footage?
Travel
We LOVE traveling and are willing to go to any destination you are ready to take us to.
Do you cover destination weddings?
That answer depends on where your event or session is taking place. Please ask us when inquiring about a specific location. Any potential wedding day travel fees will be discussed and included in a contract. We are based in NJ, and most NJ, NYC, and PA locations do not have wedding day travel fees.
Are there travel fees?
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Consultations + Booking
Our payment schedule is a 25% retainer at the time of booking, another 25% payment six months before your event, and the balance is due three weeks before your date.
We accept all forms of payment.
What is your payment schedule? What forms of payment do you accept?
We were hoping you would ask :)
We require a 25% deposit.
How do we secure our date?
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We hold all initial consultations via Zoom or phone.
Can we meet in person?
We would love to set up a time to chat. We are constantly creating and meeting with clients, so please
schedule a call so we can give you our undivided attention. We would love to get to know you!
Can we Chat?