Red Guy Films

Our personalized quotes are completely free of charge. Our goal is to provide the most accurate information regarding our services, and this is a natural part of it. The prices quoted in the offers are guaranteed for 15 business days.

Yes, we offer customizable packages to suit your specific needs and preferences. We can discuss your requirements and tailor a package accordingly. Read more about our default packages, and by filling out the Contact Form at the bottom of the page, you can also send us your specific requirements: www.weddingfilms.co.nz/services

First, you need to determine exactly what services you require. The pre-prepared Wedding Film Packages can assist with this, which can then be further customized to your needs. (You can add or remove services from it, which will also affect the package price.) I'm happy to assist with this process!

Once we've put together the package tailored to you, I'll prepare the Client Service Agreement, which officially records the terms we've agreed upon. Once both parties have signed this agreement and the deposit amount is received into my bank account, the booking is officially confirmed, and I'll begin the countdown to your big day too. :)

We recommend booking our services as early as possible, ideally 6-12 months before your wedding date, to ensure availability.

Yes, we require a $600 deposit to secure your booking. The deposit amount and payment schedule will be outlined in your Client Service Agreement.

Yes, in all cases, it will be me, and depending on the chosen package, a member of my team will film your wedding. (If for any reason (such as illness) I couldn't be there with you, I'll make arrangements for a replacement.) Rest assured, we maintain the same high standards of quality and professionalism regardless.

Fortunately, I haven't experienced anything similar, but I take every precaution to prevent it.

1) Firstly, I use high-quality memory cards with minimal risk of factory defects.
2) My main camera, which I use throughout the day, records to two memory cards simultaneously, providing an immediate backup of the footage.
3) Throughout the day, I transport the cards in a shockproof, dustproof and waterproof (up to 30 meters) case.
4) Once home, I transfer the data to my server, which utilizes a RAID-5 file system, ensuring that even if one HDD were to fail, the data could be safely restored from the other three drives.
5) In addition to the server, I also store the data on an external SSD until the edited footage is completed.

So, from the moment of recording until the final delivery of the edited footage, I always keep the recordings in at least two independent locations, thus minimizing the risk of data loss.

The turnaround time for delivering your wedding film depends on the package you choose and our current workload. Typically, you can expect to receive your film within 3-8 weeks after your wedding day.

I typically don't provide raw footage. These recordings are crafted along a creative concept, tailored to fit the structure of the final highlight film. (Short clips, ranging from 3 to 10 seconds, come in various resolutions and frame rates depending on the requirements for the final film. Not all devices support playback of these files. It's a bit like we don't have the recipe or necessary cooking utensils, and attempting to eat raw rice or spoon flour and other ingredients into our mouths.) It's my task to gather the appropriate 'tasteless, oddly-looking' ingredients in line with the recipe in my mind, so that I can use the finest, most memorable, and entertaining pieces, cooking up the most delicious end result for you. :)

As part of the creative process, I typically select the music. These are royalty-free tracks specifically crafted for this purpose, greatly enhancing the storytelling with their structure and mood. In the case of unique musical preferences, I cannot guarantee the rights for usage. This means that, for example, in the event of publishing on social platforms, the video may be blocked or copyright claims may be made against the publisher.

Yes, but not in the traditional sense of creative processes. For example, if there was a lot of wind during the ceremony, I use AI-based tools to remove wind noise and other disturbances from the recorded audio, but I don't entrust it with content decisions (such as editing vows, the sequence of cut shots, and other creative elements that define storytelling). I handle all of these myself; the 'handmade' work I do is what you receive. This is what makes every film unique, personalised, telling Your stories.