Re: What does it mean to be a "licenesed" videographer?

:::Jerry:::: <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In the UK, were the person will be required to work with kids it's
> sometimes advised that they have (what in the UK is known as) a
> Criminal Records check, this is to prevent / put off those with an
> unhealthy interest in children being in a position of 'trust'. This
> is sometimes referred to as a license (to work with children).

A CRB check is hardly aimed at those videoing a wedding though - they
would not be 'working with' any children involved.

And I've yet to hear it being called a license .....

> > The insurance-thing is the same way. How much is the second-most
> > important day in your life worth if he screws it up? What is there
> > to insure the videographer will capture the one moment you
> > thought was magical?
>
> There is the other matter, shouldn't the camera operator be insured
> in case they drop the camera (or what ever) onto the Bride or Groom?

Or onto anyone, or cause damage while going about the process of making
the video (e.g. knocking over a statue in church, or falling off a step
ladder and landing on a glass table - both of which happened to a friend
of mine who is a wedding photographer).

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Antony
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