ALL RAW FOOTAGE ON HARD DRIVE

What is Raw Footage?

Raw footage refers to the unedited and unprocessed video recordings captured during your wedding. Raw footage is essentially the 'well' we draw from for every film we craft (Cinematic Highlight Film, Ceremony Edit, Main Reception Events Edit, One-Minute Teaser, etc). When you hire us as your professional wedding videography company, we typically record hours of footage throughout the day, capturing all the candid moments, speeches, ceremonies, and more. Raw footage is the complete, unfiltered record of these moments exactly as they occurred.




Benefits of Purchasing Raw Footage as an Add-On:

  1. Complete Record of Your Day: Raw footage provides a comprehensive and uncut record of your wedding day. You get to see everything captured, even moments that might not have made it into the final edited video.

  2. Personalized Editing: If you have video editing skills or want to work with a different editor, having raw footage allows you to create your unique version of the wedding video. You can edit, rearrange, and personalize the content to your liking.

  3. Preserve Unscripted Moments: Some heartfelt and genuine moments often occur off-script. Raw footage captures these candid and authentic moments that we might not have included in the final edited video.

  4. Family and Friends: Sharing raw footage with family and friends who couldn't attend the wedding can be a special way to involve them in your celebration. They can experience the entire event from start to finish.

  5. Future Nostalgia: Your perspective on your wedding day may change over time. The raw footage allows you to revisit the day as it happened, triggering nostalgia and emotions whenever you choose.

  6. Peace of Mind: Knowing you have the complete raw footage as a backup can provide peace of mind. In case of unforeseen circumstances or technological changes, you have a record of your wedding day that can be accessed and cherished for years.

  7. Flexibility: You can repurpose raw footage for various purposes like creating highlight reels, sharing on social media, or making USBs for family members.




Delivery on a Hard Drive:

Mailing raw footage on a hard drive is a practical and secure way to provide clients with unedited videos. Hard drives are durable and can store large amounts of data, ensuring the footage arrives intact. It also allows clients to quickly transfer the files to their computer or other storage devices for safekeeping.

In summary, choosing raw footage as an add-on for your wedding videography package gives you more control and options to relive your special day. Raw footage is a valuable addition that can help you relive your big day as you grow old together.

$500 (Original Quality / Sent on Hard Drive)

$250 (Compressed / No Audio Recordings / Sent Digitally)

FAQs

Why doesn't DJ Topedo & Co include raw footage in their standard videography packages, or offer it at no additional cost?

  • Providing raw footage to clients or associates might lead to them creating a different wedding video that doesn't align with DJ Topedo and Company's distinctive style. In extreme cases, this could harm our reputation and deter future clients from booking our videography services.

  • Raw footage requires color correction to prevent it from appearing dull and flat. Moreover, many clips may need fixing, like shakiness and unusable segments. Raw footage does not accurately represent the DJ Topedo & Company brand, as we aim to deliver professionally edited work. Charging for raw footage helps compensate for these risks.

  • Under US copyright law, raw footage is legally owned by DJ Topedo & Company, not the client. Providing raw footage relinquishes our exclusive rights and the potential to monetize the footage further.

  • Raw footage file sizes are significantly large, necessitating substantial hard drive space for delivery. We provide a hard drive containing all the necessary clips when purchasing raw footage from us.