Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ - BANDS
Q - Do you do live showcases where we can come and see you?
A - No we don't (although we used to). Showcases are an incredibly stale environment. It's very difficult to demonstrate the vibe of the band if the audience are not up partying with us. Naturally, you want to see the band first. So what we have done is film a large variety of gigs so you can see and hear the band in full flight, as they will be at your event. Large corporate gigs at Etihad Stadium & Regent Plaza, to weddings at Eureka 89 & Crown Casino, our bands have played in nearly every room in Melbourne.
Q - Do you play outside of Melbourne?
A - Yes all the time. The fees on our website are for within 50km of Melbourne CBD. Beyond 50km is an extra $50 per player, per extra 50km from Melbourne.
Q - How do we secure you for our event?
A - A 25% deposit secures the band for your night, with the remainder due 2 weeks prior to your event.
Q - How long are your sets and breaks?
A - Generally our sets last 45 minutes, with minimum breaks of 15 minutes, but this is only a guide. We will fit our music around the particulars of your event, ie announcements, speeches, bridal waltzes etc. No two events are the same, and we are happy to work with you to organise our music around your itinerary.
Q - Do we organise the setlist or do you?
A - We do. With 100's of weddings and corporate events under our belt, we know what songs work and we also read the room to change things up on the fly if things aren't cooking. You are absolutely allowed to request a couple of songs if we don't know them ahead of time, but not an entire list. Please also let us know what bands/artists you DON'T like, and we won't play that material either.
Q - Do you require a running sheet for the night?
A - Absolutely! There is a lot to go over and we want to make sure we are aware of how the night is supposed to run and when we are supposed to play.
Q - Do you supply your own PA and lightshow?
A - Yes we do, and you are welcome to use our wireless mic for speeches. We bring a full production setup, everything we need to look and sound great on the night!
Q - Do you play setbreak music in between your live sets?
A - Yes we do. We will have spotify playlists at the ready, and you are also welcome to plug your playlists into our system, or just send us across the list and we'll play it.
Q - Do you require food and drinks at the event?
A - Yes we do. A main meal and drinks is expected at every gig, usually clients just slot us into the alternate drop with guests, which is fine! Alcohol not required, just soft drink and water.
Q - Will you play outside?
A - Yes we will IF adequate cover has been arranged. This means a marquee. We don't play outside where ourselves and our gear are exposed to the elements.
Q - What do you need in terms of power access?
A - Just a standard powerpoint near where we are playing, or at least close by where we can run extension cords.
Q - We're unsure about drums, our venue has sound restrictions and we don't want a loud night.
A - We are VERY accustomed to soft venues. Aside from playing soft, our drummer has an optional electronic kit that can be set at a very low volume so as not to intrude on your night.
FAQ - FILMS
Q - Do you shoot films outside of Melbourne?
A - Yes we shoot right across Victoria and even interstate if required. Depending on how far from Melbourne CBD we are needed, accommodation may be required, but this is organised on a case by case basis.
Q - Pricing - how can it cost $2,400 for just 6 hours of filming?
A - The overwhelming majority of what we do to produce your video is in the editing phase back in the studio, after we film your day. It can take easily 3 to 4 times as long to edit all the footage, colour grade, add titles, transitions, background music, render, upload or post etc, as it did to film on the day. This is where most of your money is going.
Q - Most companies have a turn around time of 3-6 months. How do you offer 2 week turnaround?
A - We are a small independent business, everything is owned and operated in house, and we don't double book ourselves. As we're only working on a couple of projects a week, we have the capacity to move quickly on your deliverables. Often, bridal couples will receive their final video on their honeymoon, which is a beautiful little suprise! (but not guaranteed)
Q - How do we secure a booking and save our date?
A - A 25% deposit secures your date, with the remainder payable 2 weeks prior to your day.
Q - What do we physically receive?
A - You will receive both the short highlight reel (4 to 5 mins) and full length movie (usually 45 mins to 1 hour) within 2 weeks of filming, sent to you online through the cloud (dropbox etc). Shortly after we will also send you a USB stick of same, in a beautifully engraved wooden box, in the post. Just like this. As each unique box takes time to create with your names on it, this takes a little longer to send you.
You will also receive a 1 minute "insta story" video in vertical mode perfect for instagram and facebook stories.
Q - What are the audio options for recording the bride and groom at the ceremony?
A - Micing the groom with a lav mic is easy and that alone can sound good for the bride too, but where it gets really good is when you also put a lav mic inside the brides dress. This is easy to do, perfectly concealed, and we will help set it all up for you. We use the exact same method as this video, notice the difference in sound quality at the end of the video.
Q - Do you film projects other than weddings?
A - Yes absolutely! We have years of experience filming music videos, real estate, corporate events and more. Scroll down our FILMS page to see a recent selection of videos.
Q - How does it work with the drone at a wedding?
A - Generally the drone footage is used as "establisher shots", as in, setting the scene for the film at the very start. However the drone can be used in many spots where appropriate, and is also dependent on the location. For example if you are having an outdoor wedding reception, then there can be ample oppourtunity to get some aerial footage of the reception party, and we use a tiny and quiet DJI Mini 2, which is currently one of the softest 4K drones on the market (we bought it for this reason!).
Q - Our speeches are important. How will you capture good quality audio of our speeches?
A - 99% of the time we plug our Zoom H5 audio recorder into your band or DJ's aux output to capture speeches, or the venues mixing desk if you're using their PA. As backup, we always have our regular Rode mic mounted onto our camera, so you will never just be getting horrible camera audio.