FAQs
Mainly parties and weddings, but
also done hen parties, christenings, bar and bat
mitzvahs, civil partnerships and corporate
events.
We do not take bookings more than 7
months before the event date. If your event is longer
away than that, you’re welcome to get in touch, but we
won’t go firm on a booking til nearer the date for the
simple reason that we don’t always know where we’ll be
in a year’s time.
Yes, we’ve done videos for clients
all over Europe, Asia and the Americas. We love filming
in all kinds of cultures and surroundings and have found
that the appeal of a lip-synched music video is
universal.
Most of our clients deal directly
with us but we’re also happy to work with your party
planner (and can recommend some very good ones if you’re
looking).
We ask that you email us first,
because most days we are busy working with clients and
it’s not good to have our phones going off in the middle
of a job! Of course, after that we can speak by
phone.
It depends on the type of event, the
number of guests, whether it’s on a weekday or weekend,
the location etc … The ballpark figures for 2019 are:
£1,500 for a party (21st, 50th etc) and £2,500 for a
wedding. Shorter, weekday evening events are less
expensive. Longer events over several days, or events
taking place abroad are more.
Travel and accommodation (if
required) are extras. We charge train tickets, air fares
and taxis at cost. As far as accommodation is concerned,
we will usually try to get back to London after an
event, but sometimes need to stay in a local hotel or,
if you have any spare room, with you or your
friends.
No, we are below the VAT threshold
so do not have to charge you VAT.
We ask for a 25% deposit on booking
and for the balance to be paid within 7 days of the film
being delivered to you.
The best way is bank transfer, but
you can also pay by cheque. We will provide both an
invoice and a receipt for payments.
You do. But if you’re not sure, we
can make suggestions. It’s important to choose a song
which guests know, and which has clear, simple
lyrics.
Usually one song which is
lip-synched (i.e. guests miming the words) and one which
is background music to film footage. For longer videos,
there will be additional background music.
For as long as it takes to capture
the footage. For parties, this usually means we arrive
an hour before the start and finish at midnight. For
weddings we arrive in time for the ushers’ lunch and
leave at midnight. But if we need to stay longer, we
will, and there’s no extra charge.
We bring our small handheld cameras
with lights attached. They work off their own batteries,
so there are no messy wires or wobbly lights.
No, if a guest doesn’t want to be in
it, then we don’t film them. We’re tactful and not
over-pushy. In practice, most guests enjoy the process
and love the result.
If the church gives permission,
we’ll take a long shot of the bride and groom at the
altar, and capture them coming down the aisle, but we
don’t usually film the whole ceremony. Remember that our
videos have a music soundtrack, so the audio of the
bride and groom taking their vows won’t be on it.
Yes, we always film speeches and put
them on a separate video, unedited.
We usually have the video ready
within 2 or 3 days of the event, sometimes sooner.
Yes, and we will do our best to
accommodate them. As every line of the song has to have
a matching piece of footage, and each line has only been
spoken by only one person, it’s difficult to take
someone out and replace them with someone else!
Not normally, because so much of
what we do is about being at the party/wedding and
editing while the memories are fresh. It’s more
difficult and takes longer to edit other people’s
footage.
Having said that we do <em>sometimes</em> take on
projects in which family and friends send in iPhone
clips or still images, for editing into a video. If this
is the kind of thing you want, please contact us to
discuss.
It depends on the event, but usually
between 6 and 20 minutes for the main video, with
speeches supplied as a second video. For longer events,
the video may be up to 30 minutes.
We email you a link to the finished
film on our website, and we post you a boxed USB stick
with the film on it.
Yes, we can send you a special link
which allows you to download it direct to your
laptop.
Yes, we have public liability
insurance.
Jenks&Co advertising > how it works
Where do ads appear?
When you place an ad on Jenks&Co, it appears in 2 places:
As a Clip Ad on the Home Page and Event pages
- Clip ads are displayed in random rotation on the Home Page and on Event pages.
- Random rotation means they are selected randomly from the pool of live ads at the time; you cannot be sure exactly when yours will appear but overall it will appear as many times as other live ads.
- An 'Event page' is the page guests of a party or wedding go to to watch the video. A popular event will get hundreds and sometimes thousands of loads.
- You choose how long your display ad stays live. The minimum period is 1 month and the max is 6 months.
As a full web page
In addition to the newspaper clipping, your ad has it own web page. You can see an example here:
https://jenksandco.tv/ads/900006
- People get to the web page by clicking on the newspaper clipping.
- They also get to it by clicking on 'See all Ads' in the main menu.
- While space on the clipping is limited, the full page ad can have as much text and as many pictures as you want.
- The full page ad has an online reply form. It can also print your website address and phone number.
How do I place an ad?
- Register as a user and log in, then go the 'Create Ad' drop-down from 'ADS' in the main menu.
- Follow Steps 1-5 of the Create Ad process. Write the text that you want to appear, upload images for your ad, decide how you want people to reply (online form, phone, email), set a deadline for replies if you want to, and click 'Submit'.
- We'll check your ad then send you an email showing you how both the Clip Ad and the Full Page ad will look. In the email there will be a link to a PayPal invoice for the cost of the ad.
How much do ads cost and how do I pay?
- The current cost for a one-month ad is £99. Each extra month is £25.
- When you receive our invoice, click on the PayPal link and pay using PayPal (you don't have to have an account to use PayPal). If you don't want to go ahead, ignore our email and we will cancel the ad.
When does an ad go live and how long does it stay on the site?
- Your ad will go live as soon as you've paid unless you have set the start date in the future in which case it will go live when that date is reached.
- It will stay on Jenks&Co for the duration you selected (1 to 6 months). If you want it removed sooner, log in, go to 'ME', drop to 'My Ads', and click the 'Remove' button.
- You can see how many times your clip ad and your full ad page has been loaded by going to 'My Ads' where the latest stats are reported.
How do I get replies?
- If people reply using the online form on the ad web page, their reply will immediately be emailed to you.
- Their replies will also be stored on your 'My Ads' page so you can see them at any time. Go to the page by logging in, clicking 'ME' in the main menu, and dropping to 'My Ads'.
If this summary does not answer your questions, please Contact us.