Who will be filming my wedding?
You will have John Ildefonso (owner of The Forefront Studios) at every event, and none of the editing is contracted out, all editing, post production is done in house. Many companies sub-contract their shooting and editing but when your hire The Forefront Studios, you get The Forefront Studios.
Why should we consider The Forefront Studios wedding video coverage?
The Forefront Studios has over 15 years of film pre-production, production, and postproduction experience. We are a team of filmmakers that love people and love what we do!
Do you have videos from past events that we can watch?
You can view samples of our wedding film’s online. To view our work in more detail, drop us a line, and we can set-up some time to meet in person.
How do we book with The Forefront Studios?
Call us directly and we would be happy to set-up a consultation.
What do you need from us prior to the event?
Our goal is to make your wedding experience with us easy and as stress-free as we can. Therefore we try to require as little from you as possible. All we need from you is an event timeline at least one week prior to the event.
When will The Forefront Studios arrive and depart from the wedding?
The Forefront Studios will film as you prepare for the most important day of your life. If you need us earlier, we are happy to accommodate.
Will you direct us, instructing us on what to do while filming our wedding?
The essence of filming your wedding is capturing the raw moments as they unfold. We want the wedding video to reflect you naturally.
Do you film both groom and bride preps?
Yes. We believe these are important wedding moments that capture the nuances that make the bride and groom special.
What about sound?
We record sound with professional grade microphones. No dialogue, speech or sound is missed.
Do you shoot in HD?
The Forefront Studios films your wedding with the latest Canon HD DSLR cameras and Canon Prime L series lenses. This will ensure your wedding video will have superb clarity and vivid color. In addition we utilize Sliders, Manfrotto Fig Rig, Pro Fluid Video Heads, professional grade tripods.
Do I get to pick my own music for the Film Trailer?
We ask for a list of three of your favorite songs and edit your wedding video to the music.
Can you explain the difference between the Film Trailer and Candid Film?
The Film Trailer summarizes the entire day in 5-10 minutes. We edit your wedding video using your 3 favorite songs. This is the most popular portion of the film. Candid Film is coverage of your wedding as the day unfolds. It includes the entire wedding ceremony, toasts, speeches, etc.
Do you offer discounts?
The Forefront Studios is a group of highly trained, passionate, and unique team of cinematographers, and we feel our prices are extremely fair. We put endless hours in training our-selves, preparing / planning our shoots, and editing our weeding videos. Because of this we do not offer discounts.
How long does it take to get our film back?
The Forefront Studios goal is making your wedding video unique and memorable. Your wedding video trailer will be completed and online within 1 week from the event, followed by the DVD and Blu-ray discs in 2 weeks.