Photo Montage Preparation

SH VIDEO PRODUCTIONS

How to prepare your materials

Photos

Follow these easy steps to sort and organize all your photos:

1. Photos can be any size up to 11" x 13". Larger sizes can be submitted for an additional charge.
   
   
2. Go through all of your photos selecting the best and most meaningful photos. Choose photos that cover important moments or events like weddings, vacations, birthdays, holidays, etc.
   
   
3. Determine how the photos should be presented, i.e. video segments. Segments can be focused on such things as childhood, school years, newly weds, anniversary. On a piece of paper, write down the number of photos for each segment, the title to be used for the segment and other applicable titles/captions and your music choice. See the attached Order Form.
   
   Example:
   Allison and Scott -- Our Life Together
   Number of photos: 11
   Music: CD, Sleepless in Seattle, Track 5
   
   
4. Use a pencil to number each photo in the order you want it to appear. Mark the sequence number on the back of the photo. Use a sticky-note on the top of the photo to specify extra titles or captions.
   
   
5. Place the photos for each section inside different envelopes or plastic Ziploc bags.
   
   
6. And please remember to avoid out of focus photos or duplicate photos.
   
   

Slides

Follow these two easy steps to sort and organize all your slides:

1. Follow steps above to sort through your slides.
   
   
2. Please number multiple slide trays/carousels in the order they are to be used.
   
   

Music

1. You can provide the background music of your choice.
   
   
2. If you provide copyrighted music, you must acknowledge that the video is intended for non-commercial use. See the attached Order Form.
   
   
3. SH Video Productions can create a soundtrack customized to your memories including: Jazz, Easy Listening, Classical, Romantic, Rock and New Age. See the attached Order Form.
   
   

Packing/Shipping Your Materials

These photos and slides are your memories and keepsakes. Please take the utmost care when packing and shipping them. Please do not select a low-end shipping option.

Follow these recommendations to pack and ship your materials:

1. Protect and avoid bending the photos. Place the photos in Ziploc bags between cardboard or a hard cover folder.
   
   
2. Pack the photos, slides and music (CDs) in a rigid cardboard box.
   
   
3. Use bubble wrap or packing peanuts to protect your materials.
   
   
4. Use a shipping service that provides package tracing (FedEx, UPS or Express Mail).
   
   
5. To avoid our shipping & handling charges, if you have an account with a shipper include your account number, shipping option and/or label.