Short notice does not mean second best. If your videographer cancelled, double booked or stopped replying, The Understudy steps in as your last minute replacement or backup, with the same coverage and the same film as a normal booking, from a studio that replies within two hours.
A cancellation days before your event is stressful enough. We tell you exactly what we can do, what it costs and why, so you can decide with a clear head.
Held for your date, ready to film.
Credited toward your booking if you call us in
The shoot fell through. The film will not.
Based on how much notice you have
Any collection, filmed in full
Unfinished footage, rescued into a film.
Highlight film up to 3 minutes
Taking a date on short notice means clearing our calendar and planning in days instead of weeks. The notice fee covers that and nothing more. It appears as its own line in your quote, and the film is the same film.
Added to the price of your collection.
Added to the price of your collection.
Added to the price of your collection.
Same day, subject to availability.
Most calls come from people whose plans changed through no fault of their own. We film across the DFW metroplex, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Arlington and Irving.
Whether you need a replacement for a no show, a backup for a date that cannot move, a same day booking or an emergency edit of footage that was already shot, we begin with the same three questions: the date, the venue and what you need.
Your videographer cancelled, went quiet, double booked or did not arrive. We step in as your replacement with full coverage, planned around your timeline, for weddings, elopements, receptions and private events.
A launch, conference or announcement that came together quickly, or a crew that fell through. We film it properly and deliver on a clear schedule.
A brand deal deadline, a collaboration that moved up or a shoot that lost its crew. Book a session on short notice, with rush delivery when the schedule needs it.
We keep it short, because time is the thing you are short of.
A ten minute intake: your date, venue, timeline and the moments you must not miss. We tell you the same day whether we can take it.
You receive a clear quote and agreement, pay in full, and we film. If we cannot take your date, we point you to videographers we trust.
The practical details, stated plainly.
You get the same coverage and the same film as any other booking. If we cannot film your project for any reason, you receive a full refund and we help you find a replacement.
Rescue bookings are paid in full at signing and are non refundable if you cancel, because we turn other work away to hold your date. Standby is credited toward your booking if you call us in.
Delivery follows your collection: for weddings, a teaser in 36 hours and your film in 28 days. Travel terms are the same as every collection. Read our House Rules.
When a videographer cancels on your event, you will want a calm answer for your client. Call or text 469.616.0212 and we will tell you the same day what we can do.
Anything else, ask when you reach out and we will answer directly.
Yes. The Understudy is our last minute and emergency filming service across the DFW metroplex. We take dates on as little as 48 hours notice, and the same day when our calendar allows. We reply within two hours and tell you the same day whether we can take your date.
Call or text us with the date, venue and start time. If we can take it, we confirm the same day and send a written quote with the notice fee shown on its own line. If we cannot, we tell you right away and point you to filmmakers we trust.
Yes. That is Edit Rescue. Send us the footage and we quote the edit after we see it, from $600 for a highlight film up to three minutes and from $1,200 for a full wedding film recut, with a first cut in 5 days.
Call or text us with your date, venue and start time. We reply within two hours and tell you the same day whether we can take it. It also helps to ask your videographer in writing about your deposit and any footage already shot. If footage exists, Edit Rescue can turn it into a finished film.
Yes. That is Standby. For $250 we hold your date and keep it open. If your videographer cancels or does not arrive, call us and the date is yours. The fee is credited toward your booking if you call us in.
Sometimes. We take dates on as little as 48 hours notice, and the same day when our calendar allows. Under 48 hours we will do our best and tell you honestly if we cannot. A notice fee applies, shown on its own line in your quote.
Yes. We film across the DFW metroplex, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Arlington and Irving, and travel further when the date calls for it. Travel is included within 40 miles of Dallas. Beyond that, our travel terms apply and appear in your quote.
If the footage was shot, yes. Send us what you have and we will quote the edit after we see it. That is Edit Rescue. We cannot recreate a day that was not filmed, but we can finish one that was.
Yes. Companies call us when a launch, conference or announcement comes together quickly or a crew falls through. We give you a clear quote the same day and film it with the same standard as a planned project.
Tell us the date and we will answer the same day. If we cannot take it, we will point you to videographers we trust.
Yes, subject to our calendar. We take two rescue shoots a week at most, so each one gets our full attention. Under 48 hours we will do our best, and we will be honest if we cannot.
For a $250 fee we hold your date and keep it open for you. If your videographer cancels, you call us and the date is yours. The fee is credited toward the collection you book. If you never need us, the fee is kept. We hold one Standby per date.
Short notice means clearing our calendar and planning in days instead of weeks. The fee covers that and nothing more. It appears on its own line in your quote, so you see exactly what you are paying for.
Yes. A rescue gets the same coverage, color grade, sound and delivery as any other booking. Planning time is shorter, so we use a quick intake in place of the usual consultation.
That is Edit Rescue. Send us what you have and we will quote the edit after we see it. A highlight film starts at $600 and a full wedding film recut starts at $1,200.
We reply to urgent requests within two hours. You can also email [email protected].