Funeral VG?

tltan · 26th May 2007

Hi,

Just wondering, is there anyone doing funeral VG? What are the charges like and etc. Please pm me your quote. or any contacts. Appreciate this.

Thanks,
tltan

engr · 26th May 2007

woo.. thaz a sad thing to do man. BUt I guess you will charge by hours.. prob a half day job like an wedding ROM. Price ard $400-$500 I think. Post production is a DVD of the entire event.

raincool2005 · 27th May 2007

got pple ask for funeral video meh ? first time ! what is their religion type ?

Hobbes00 · 27th May 2007

I did before.. twice acutally.

Its an event coverage, but you might wanna focus more on the people who attended it rather than the 'happenings'
Do a couple of interviews, focus the theme on how that person touched everyone life and made a difference in whatever way when he/she was around.

Our job is to add life and meaning for the people who will watch this DVD years to come.
I guess 10 years down the road, when you pick up the DVD and watch it - you wouldnt want to watch a sad sad depressing lifeless video.

mindzest · 27th May 2007

Hi,

Shooting a funeral maybe a 1-3 days affair. Example, you have to videoshoot the wake throughout during the prayers session & depending on the religion, may be very tedious work. For Buddhist or Taoist, there are more funeral rites by the monks or priests followed by the deceased temple group chantings. On the day of the funeral, the morning shoot can be a long drawn affair followed by the funeral procession up to the graveyard or the columbarium. Then the journey back to the home follow by lunch and some prayer session, etc. The final dvd is usually in 2 parts x 3 sets. Additional sets at $30-$50 each. Recommended to have an asst-videographer because you can't cover everything. For $450 for the whole process? Good Luck!

Best regards,
MindZest

Denise K · 27th May 2007

Hi,

Had chanced upon a funeral video b4. and I enjoyed it. (if 'enjoyed' is the right word to be used.) The videographer/editor (or whatever u call them) had protrayed the late Mr XXX in a very personal and 'humane' light, juxtaposing it with the friends/relatives' emotions without being intrusive on their grieving. Liked the sensitivity they had exercised/protrayed in that video (would have teared but -shy)

If you're keen, I can give you their email add.

D.

tltan · 27th May 2007

Originally Posted by Denise K

Hi,

Had chanced upon a funeral video b4. and I enjoyed it. (if 'enjoyed' is the right word to be used.) The videographer/editor (or whatever u call them) had protrayed the late Mr XXX in a very personal and 'humane' light, juxtaposing it with the friends/relatives' emotions without being intrusive on their grieving. Liked the sensitivity they had exercised/protrayed in that video (would have teared but -shy)

If you're keen, I can give you their email add.

D.

Hi Denise,

Thanks a lot. I have found a VG with my friend.

regards,
tltan

26th May 2007	#1
tltan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,329	Funeral VG? Hi, Just wondering, is there anyone doing funeral VG? What are the charges like and etc. Please pm me your quote. or any contacts. Appreciate this. Thanks, tltan

26th May 2007	#2
engr Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Posts: 800	Re: Funeral VG? woo.. thaz a sad thing to do man. BUt I guess you will charge by hours.. prob a half day job like an wedding ROM. Price ard $400-$500 I think. Post production is a DVD of the entire event.

27th May 2007	#3
raincool2005 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raffles Place Posts: 1,693	Re: Funeral VG? got pple ask for funeral video meh ? first time ! what is their religion type ?

27th May 2007	#4
Hobbes00 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 607	Re: Funeral VG? I did before.. twice acutally. Its an event coverage, but you might wanna focus more on the people who attended it rather than the 'happenings' Do a couple of interviews, focus the theme on how that person touched everyone life and made a difference in whatever way when he/she was around. Our job is to add life and meaning for the people who will watch this DVD years to come. I guess 10 years down the road, when you pick up the DVD and watch it - you wouldnt want to watch a sad sad depressing lifeless video.

27th May 2007	#5
mindzest New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19	Re: Funeral VG? Hi, Shooting a funeral maybe a 1-3 days affair. Example, you have to videoshoot the wake throughout during the prayers session & depending on the religion, may be very tedious work. For Buddhist or Taoist, there are more funeral rites by the monks or priests followed by the deceased temple group chantings. On the day of the funeral, the morning shoot can be a long drawn affair followed by the funeral procession up to the graveyard or the columbarium. Then the journey back to the home follow by lunch and some prayer session, etc. The final dvd is usually in 2 parts x 3 sets. Additional sets at $30-$50 each. Recommended to have an asst-videographer because you can't cover everything. For $450 for the whole process? Good Luck! Best regards, MindZest

27th May 2007	#6
Denise K New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Funeral VG? Hi, Had chanced upon a funeral video b4. and I enjoyed it. (if 'enjoyed' is the right word to be used.) The videographer/editor (or whatever u call them) had protrayed the late Mr XXX in a very personal and 'humane' light, juxtaposing it with the friends/relatives' emotions without being intrusive on their grieving. Liked the sensitivity they had exercised/protrayed in that video (would have teared but -shy) If you're keen, I can give you their email add. D.