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Wedding
Videography Standard Terms and Conditions
By reading
these terms and conditions you accept them.
This contract
is between the Bride and Groom (the “Customer”)
and Professional Wedding Video Ltd (the “Company”).
Product or Service shall mean any product or service
that is provided by the Company to the Customer. The
Booking Form plus this page on our website form the
basis of your contract with us.
In consideration
of the fee paid, The Company agrees to supply the Product(s)
or Service(s) to the Customer as detailed in the Booking
Form and according to the terms and conditions of this
contract. The fee is for agreed Products and/or Services
plus any additional travel expenses on your Wedding
day and includes an agreed amount copies of your wedding
film on DVD (in PAL format).
Should
the Company choose not to enforce any or all of these
conditions it should not be interpreted as a waiver
of any of the Company’s rights. By providing the Company
with an Order, the Customer accepts these terms and
conditions.
Deposit
All weddings
require a non-refundable deposit to secure the booking.
Final Payment
The final
balance for the Wedding Filming must be paid no later
than three weeks before the event date. Final balances
for any filming or other services provided before the
Wedding date are due upon completion of these services.
If payments are not received by the due date, the Company
reserves the right to cancel any booking made with us
and/or to withhold all goods until full payment is made.
We accept the following means of payment:
Cheque
made payable to Mr A Field • Direct
bank transfer or payment on the day if agreed
Cancellation
/ Refund Policy
All booking
deposits are non-refundable, regardless of the circumstance
of any cancellation by the customer. If the wedding
is cancelled at any time prior to the appointed date,
and the customer has paid in full, a refund of the total
amount less the deposit will be offered. If the wedding
is cancelled on the day, and the Company is already
on site, a refund of up to 50% of the total package
price will be offered. Following completion of the wedding
filming, no refund will be offered.
Filming
Schedule
Filming
will start a minimum of 1 hour before the ceremony unless
otherwise agreed. Filming will stop at the pre-agreed
finishing time. In the event that celebrations on the
day run late, howsoever caused, we will attend until
up to 30 minutes after the agreed finishing time, free
of charge. After this time, attendance is at the videographers’
discretion and subject to the hourly rates as advised
on our pricelist, payable in advance on the day.For
the purposes of clarification, we do not film continuously
during the day. As such, we ask for a detailed running
order in advance, and to be kept abreast of unfolding
events on the day.
We would
be grateful if you could arrange some food and drink
to be provided for our videographers at the reception,
as they work a long day.
Camera
Positions & Filming Conditions
The Company
will make every effort to use the best position for
the cameras to film the event however, due to restrictions
imposed upon the Company on the day, this may not always
be possible. The Customer understands and accepts that
the video coverage will be as determined by the videographer’s
professional expertise and that no one shot or scene
will be deemed more important than another. Special
requests from the Customer are not binding instructions,
although every effort is made to comply with the Customer’s
wishes.
The Company
is not responsible for camera or equipment failure for
reasons beyond our control, or for the actions of third
parties which impact our filming, for example, visual
obstruction or camera shake caused by persons. We cannot
be held responsible for any detrimental impact on the
footage caused by failures or problems with sound or
lighting equipment, or the operation thereof, where
such equipment is not under our control.
We reserve
the right not to use our equipment in any situation
(for example inclement weather conditions) which may
compromise the safety of either our equipment or our
videographers.
It should
be noted that filming in low light situations (e.g.
small rooms, candlelight, disco/dance areas, evenings
and nights outdoors) may impact on the quality of the
image captured by the camera. In such situations, the
videographers and the editor will do their best to achieve
a bright image without significant degradation in image
quality (graininess).
The Company
cannot guarantee video quality in adverse lighting or
weather conditions, or in rooms generating a strong
colour tinge to the light which may not be satisfactorily
correctable during editing.
We cannot
be held responsible for any detrimental impact on the
footage caused by locations chosen by the official photographer
which may not be well suited to video. Similarly, areas
chosen for the formal parts of the day – which are outside
of the control of the videographers – may in some venues
lead to extreme backlighting or images of high shadow
or contrast. Where possible, we will minimise these
impacts through our camera positioning.
We cannot
be held responsible for any detrimental impact on the
film sound caused by the failure of any person to use
a microphone when provided , or such interferences/problems
as loud ambient noise, crying children, stray sounds
on the microphone caused by personal actions, echo or
sound-deadening properties of the filming location,
or shutter noise from nearby cameras.
The Company
will seek to obtain the best source footage for inclusion
in segments of the film which require the active participation
of attendees at the event, however we cannot be held
responsible for any impact on the film caused by a low
level of participation. Please note that our videographers
attend in a professional capacity and are not obliged
to accede to any request to operate cameras or camcorders
belonging to any attendees.
Permission
to Video
The Customer
must obtain permission to film at the appointment location(s)
from the relevant authorities, and is responsible for
any fees that may be levied by such authorities. The
Company will not be responsible for any detrimental
impact on the film caused by the refusal to allow two
operated cameras to be used at all times, regardless
of the time at which such refusal comes about.
Liability
The Company
accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may
arise from the supply of the product(s) or service(s).
In the unlikely event of the Company being unable to
supply the product(s) or service(s) as specified in
the Order, liability shall be limited to the total invoice
value; in the event that the Customer has made a partial
payment, to monies already paid by the Customer.
Whilst
every care is taken in the handling of the Customer’s
property, the Company accepts no responsibility whatsoever
for any loss or damage, howsoever caused, or any other
loss by unforeseen circumstances whilst they are in
the custody of the Company. Liability for such loss
or damage will be limited to the replacement cost of
the materials or media and in no circumstances will
any liability attach to any claim for the value of the
content.
Attendance
Whilst
we shall make every effort to arrive in a timely manner,
the Company cannot be held responsible for any impact
on the videographers attendance and timeliness caused
by traffic delays, unforeseen illness or incapacity,
or technical camera or sound equipment failure. We reserve
the right to change the nominated attending videographers
at any stage.
Confidentiality
Unless
otherwise agreed, the Company will treat any information
gained during the supply of the product(s) or service(s)
as being private and confidential. Likewise, the Customer
shall keep confidential any methodologies and technology
used by the Company to supply the product(s) or service(s).
Copyright
Unless
otherwise stated in the Order, the Company retains copyright
in all their Original Material. Original Material includes
video recordings, graphics, soundtracks, printed material
and any other design or artwork commissioned by the
Customer in relation to the Order. The Customer must
ensure that permission is sought for the inclusion of
any copyright material they supply to the Company to
enable them to deliver the product(s) or service(s).
The Customer
must also ensure that permission is sought for the inclusion
of any performers or performances, trademarks and locations.
The Company retains the right to use this material in
its original and edited form as they see fit, unless
otherwise agreed in the Order. The Customer agrees to
indemnify the Company in the event of any breach of
copyright claims being brought against the Company in
respect of material supplied by the Customer.
Health
& Safety
The Company
and Customer will act in accordance with all relevant
health and safety requirements in order to provide the
product(s) or service(s). We do not normally use additional
mains-operated lighting, mains power for cameras or
cause trailing cables to be present, but reserve the
right to do so.
Right of
Assignment
The Company
retains the right to assign the supply of the product(s)
or service(s) to the Customer to another suitable company
should it be unable to complete these terms and conditions.
Whole Agreement
This agreement
contains the entire understanding of the parties and
supersedes all prior written or verbal agreements or
representations. No variation will be binding unless
in writing and signed by an authorised representative
of the Company.
Basis of
law
These Terms
and Conditions and any letter and/or contract are governed
by the laws of England and Wales.
The Finished
DVD
The Company
will edit your DVD to the standard of the sample shown
prior to booking and shall have final editorial control
on the finished product in all cases. The length of
the DVD approx 1 hour 20 minutes Our DVD is designed
to be viewed by a family audience, and as such we will
not include any music containing profane, inappropriate
or controversial lyrics or themes. Additionally, we
will not include any profane language or gestures that
may have been recorded on the Wedding day. Our aim during
the formal parts of the day (ceremony, speeches) is
to record and present events as they happen. It is not
usually possible to ‘fix’ any mistakes or hitches that
may occur in such live and unique occasions.
We will
provide you with an agreed amount copies of your DVD
in PAL format. Further copies of the DVD or further
additional services may be ordered separately at a later
date. Our DVDs are Standard Definition (SD). We do not
support HD-DVD or Blu-Ray as yet, due to the uncertainties
of the ‘format war’ and the minimal use of these technologies
in the industry. We can ship DVDs to anywhere in the
world, and we can also provide DVDs in NTSC format,
but at additional cost due to the significant additional
editing time involved.
Images
used on your DVD sleeve are generated from the footage
shot and as such their quality is limited by the inherent
resolution used for image capture from video. DVD sleeve
design is at our discretion , font changes to the wedding
video requested by the Customer are Chargeable.
We do not
offer screenings of your film or send out proof copies
or incomplete edits for your review or approval. Any
alterations to the DVD after completion are at our discretion
and may incur additional charges.
As each
DVD copy is separately licensed by us through the appropriate
authorities, any further duplication not undertaken
by the Company is a breach of licensing and copyright
laws.
Any post-Wedding
options will be invoiced separately as per our pricelist.
Payment for any services subsequent to your event must
be made in full upon order of such additional services.
The DVD
of your event will be ready for postage to you either
within 12 weeks of your Wedding Date or within 12 weeks
of your providing a music list to us, whichever is the
later. Such a timescale excludes any unforeseen illness,
incapacity or technical problems within the Company,
or force majeure events.
All Music
included on the DVD will be chosen personally by you
unless otherwise agreed. We cannot be held liable for
any delays in supplying the DVD caused by the late supply
to the Company of music or other information necessary
for the production of the DVD. In the event of delays,
customers who provide music in a timely manner will
be edited in preference. If we do not receive all such
necessary instructions from you within 12 weeks of your
wedding date, completion of the DVD will only be within
the best timescale achievable.
Any faults
with the supplied DVDs must be notified to us within
30 days of receipt. We have an exceptionally low failure
rate on DVDs but will be happy to replace any with replicable
faults.
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