Jessica Lysons

Worker Bee Designs

Super 8 film evokes memory. It’s a little rough, jumpy and scratchy - just like our recollections of events. Everything looks romantic and ethereal on film. There is no better way to cherish occasions that are both momentous and fleeting. The look is timeless and the technology is archival.

Film makes an heirloom.



Short and sweet:
With a running time of approximately fifteen minutes, the films are a delight to watch over and over and to share with friends and family. Like espresso, they have all of the good stuff and none of the filler. It's a wonderful tradition to watch the film on every anniversary.

Low-tech start, high-tech finish:
The films are captured on good old analog celluloid - an extraordinary medium that has yet to meet its match. After the wedding, they are scanned with the highest quality equipment at 270 million bits per second, and edited on the latest and greatest software. Packages include ten DVDs, so there will be plenty of extras for the grandparents - and someday, for the grandchildren.

Free of cringe-inducing effects:
The films authentically capture the romance and emotion of the occasion - the essence of the day - with no need for sentimental fades or a crescendo of strings.

The approach is to record the day, not to disrupt it:
To be calm and discreet, while constantly reacting and adapting to the scene at hand - looking for the moments that the couple might miss in the overwhelming whirlwind of the event. No bright lights or microphones in your guests’ faces.

The ‘Our Song’ Edit:
In addition to the fifteen-minute silent film, packages include a highlight film of the footage from the whole day, set to the music from the couple’s first dance. Word on the street is that these little gems delight even the most grumpy relatives and cynical friends.

Flip-books:
After the event, the super 8 footage can be transformed into a unique and playful flip-book - the small books with photos that 'animate' when you flip the pages quickly. They make wonderful keepsakes and thank-yous for friends and family.

Travel:
Worker Bee Designs is based in New York, but delighted to travel to all corners of the world.

Pricing:
Prices for filming an event start at $4,000.