The Best Way to Deliver Wedding Films to Couples - Mediazilla Review

[@GrandeViewProductions_video]

Thank you for this review. I have been searching for a digital delivery service like this for YEARS! Besides wedding films and other clientele, I film events, and the process of producing all those DVDs & BluRays was killing me! Hopefully I can make the switch smoothly without disrupting my client base too much...

[@scottmckenna]

They will love it.

[@simplyfilms3153]

Freaking love this. Just went to the site today from watching your video. Stopped all presses. No more dvd printing. Later today sent out emails to everyone on the list, and made a usb. Yeah it’s 49 bucks a month but I just saved a day maybe two on production. Dvd cases plus printing and cutting, then label, and then designing menu. Forget about it! I am finished in 45 minutes. Thank you bro

[@scottmckenna]

YUP. I echo everything you said.

[@eduardocortes-dv4lo]

Scott I wonder if Mediazilla ist still good for media in 2019? long live Jess mate. ( soy cristiano y pelegrino.amo tus shows)

[@AmpersandFamily]

We use Eazyflicks now. Very similar to Mediazilla but more affordable. It's still in beta but works great for our clients.

[@pixelpearlproduction538]

Scott please assist. Here in South Africa, DVD and USB Flash Drive is still very much in play. However ,t wedding videos are sizing up to about 11gig per client. Some clients don’t want usb Flash. Is there a special dvd that I can buy that can accommodate this size coz I think I’ve only seen 4.7gb per Dvd

[@DANOLI2]

Hi Scott, brilliant work on all your tutorials. Quick question and idea when Medizilla will have an app for smart TV's

[@scottmckenna]

They already have apps for Apple TV. I imagine none for actual TVs but definitely things like TV, Roku etc

[@mikefordphoto5566]

dropbox is $120 per year for 1tb so Mediazilla (0.6tb) is charging roughly $380 per year extra for a dvd menu making software and a more pro client interface. Not trying to hate on Mediazilla at all tho... just trying to figure out a solution for delivering my wedding videos :)

[@scottmckenna]

Dropbox isn’t a professional or clean way to deliver films. Big difference.

[@wareproduction8779]

Dropbox is so ammature

[@travelandtech2185]

Hello, great video. Please can you tell me on the basic account offered can your customer download the clips to there pc? All i need to do is let them have access to share or download.

[@wareproduction8779]

James Hodge you need the Pro service to let the clients download

[@chriswunz1527]

Hey Scott, I jumped aboard MediaZilla after watching this video, largely due to the fact that I could publish & deliver digitally, AND produce physical media (DVD/BR) on the same platform. They recently announced that with V2 they will no longer support physical media. I am looking for alternatives and wondered if you have any experience with WedFlow or Eazyflicks?

[@enriquezphotography810]

What program or settings do you use for sub to watch on smart tv. I use adobe premier but can’t find a way to watch usb on smart tv.

[@MrRoarer]

Great video, Scott! That seems like a perfect solution for me for I've trembled in fear when thinking about delivering a 4K wedding on a flashdrive. How big (filesize wise) is your full 4K wedding file usually? What's your usual GB-per-hour ratio?

[@scottmckenna]

+MrRoarer a typical 4k wedding is 400-600gb per wedding.

[@MrRoarer]

+mckennatech Okay, how do you handle the annual upload limit of 600GB (Pro plan) then? :O

[@scottmckenna]

So far I've managed to stay under it since I'm not uploading 4K. A typical 8-14 minute wedding film is 500mb-1gb per wedding. A doc film that is normally 90 minutes or longer, is usually 3-7gb per file. I've managed to stay under 600gb per year.

[@MrRoarer]

Oh, so Mediazilla sounds perfect for delivering HD. Looks like I'll still have to consider delivering a 4K wedding on a 1TB external hard drives then :(

[@scottmckenna]

Well if you're delivering raw footage, that's a different story. I only deliver edited films on Medizilla, not raw footage.

[@Orchardvideo]

Hi Scott,greeting from Ireland,have been following channel lately,great work.Just one small question,what file format do convert media for upload to Mediazilla. I currently work in Final cut x but still deliver on hard copy Blueray or Dvd,don't know whether our broadband structure is up to digital delivery yet Lol !

[@scottmckenna]

I export h264 typically from FCPX if that's what my camera shot in.

[@wareproduction8779]

Can you show how it looks when a client clicks on the link

[@mikefordphoto5566]

Thanks for the great video! I really want to use this service but man it's expensive. Additionally, if you crawl thru their site,... well let's say that some of the pages are "low end"... which worries me because web services is what they sell.... It would be much easier to justify the cost if my clients could order dvds / usb drives and Mediazilla would load the video/menu and mail it to them directly. In the infographic video on their site, it seemed like that was what it was leading up to by talking about how much of a hassle it is to make dvds and mail them.

[@MrDanyeloy]

When I share my project and created a bluray, it looks different quality that USB digital version. USB looks great on the Blu-ray Disc looks less quality. Is that normal or there is a way that bluray version looks as great as USB digital version. I use Final Cut Pro. Should I use motion or compressor? I have never use those. Thanks

[@tonytech5520]

What's the best way to deliver wedding films to couples in 2021?

[@bettyrobinson6055]

Hi Scott, This software is great! I'm still puzzle as to how it works. I edit my wedding videos in adobe premiere cc. In order to have the different menus, do you edit in mediazilla or do you export to mp4 and upload it to mediazilla. If so, how do you get the different menus if it's one clip?

[@scottmckenna]

They have lots of tutorials on how it works. Just mess around with it more and you’ll learn it. I just export in whatever settings I prefer from FCPX or Premiere Pro and then I Upload it to Mediazilla

[@markzola8142]

So how does it work compression wise for say a usb? Do i compress it before i export it into mediazilla?

[@03balla03]

Have you experienced slow import speeds or quality loss with Mediazilla? It has taken me days to upload an 8 minute film and loss considerable amount of quality in the process

[@ToriMeece]

So how do you describe this to clients? If they use this site they have the option to download it themselves and download it onto a usb or dvd? Or if they want either of those I do that for them still through mediazilla?

[@piso11studio47]

Hi scott, ultra great walkthrough.. thanks man. I was wondering im doing 20-25 wedding a year. i want to have the option to export to dvd and usb. what pricing would be right for me?

[@scottmckenna]

I believe you have that option no matter what plan you choose. The plans vary more on the amount you can uploa d per year. Exporting to DVD and USB is super simple and looks great. I would definitely check it out. Use my link if can.

[@scottmckenna]

NOT link, I mean choose me in the options for Mediazillla

[@piso11studio47]

yes, definitely will refer

[@scottmckenna]

Appreciate it my friend.

[@djk2ugc]

Hi Scott! I tried mediazilla before, but how about when the couple still wants a USB? Can you explain how to deliver the wedding film on USB format? Thank you!

[@scottmckenna]

Same method through Mediazilla. They have a convenient export to USB Drive.

[@djk2ugc]

yes! I have delivered projects through mediazilla and also exported to USB format, but I had to cancel because it just wasn't working out for me. I don't have enough weddings to afford to keep the service. I will come back to them hopefully if I book a lot more weddings. I tried just dropping the files to a USB drive but it does lack presentation. thanks! @@scottmckenna

[@markdayphotography7948]

Hi Scott, Mediazilla is just what I'm looking for, but I'm a stills photographer. Do you know of any portals that cater just for stills photography? Alternatively, I suppose I could think outside the box and create a series of slideshows to upload via MZ.

[@scottmckenna]

Definitely an option for sure. I think MZ is super powerful and I love it.

[@c.t.577]

Pixieset is great!

[@RicoSayan]

Hey Scott! What if you are not subscribed with MediaZilla anymore and you had sent a link, to say, a year ago to a couple. Will the couple still be able to download their videos even if you no longer have a subscription?

[@scottmckenna]

They have to create an account or they won't have access to it.

[@TheOneMonk]

It is obvious the client should download their files upon receiving the Mediazilla URL But it is a valid question as all Mediazilla content integration in social media would break if the account is closed. I guess such questions of online availabiliy etc are clarified in the contract the wedding filmer does with the client.

[@davidbenyshay]

How long do you keep it on the drive for clients to access?

[@scottmckenna]

Forever.

[@scottmckenna]

No. You can see the amount of views, but not who views it.

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

@@scottmckenna What if you, God forbid, die? Your business is no longer? How will the great-grandchildren see their great-grandparents videos if no one is continuing the payments? At least with a physical disc, you have something for the ages.

[@almas7123]

How do you deliver on DVD? What software to edit and burn please.

[@scottmckenna]

Toast for Mac is how I burn Blu rays. But I rarely ever do it any more

[@almas7123]

Scott McKenna thanks. Where I’m from people want Dvd 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@mauriciomurgasilvasantisteban]

How you export a video? mp4 or if is a master for a client? is a problem the size? Greetings since Lima - PERU

[@scottmckenna]

Mauricio Murga Silva Santisteban I export in highest quality pro res or if I'm compressing at all, .mov and h264 compression.

[@scottmckenna]

Mauricio Murga Silva Santisteban not concerned about export size. Size is cheap. Thanks

[@jamesbryantjr3846]

I have been creating printed media for years of the school musicals, concerts and graduations that I have filmed and edited. The individual attends the event and orders a copy which they will pick up or I will mail if they paid for that option. How do you collect your money for this type of delivery through Mediazilla? Can they share the media that they download to put on their own DVD/Bluray/USB? I'm sure I will continue having many who would prefer a printed copy they can hold. But others will want to have it electronically. Any input would be greatly appreciated. On this type of project (most of what I do), the only way I get paid is through sales - the organization does not pay for the filming at all.

[@scottmckenna]

You can basically create a private password protected gallery if you choose that no one could access unless they have the password. I personally don't charge for Mediazilla delivery, it's the way I deliver everything. However, if you were going to charge for it, you can charge people any way that you prefer, that's your call. It's a very nice option with a professional clean look.

[@avetisberberyan9903]

Do you shoot in mp4 or mov? Any difference?

[@scottmckenna]

Meraki Motion Picture definitely mov.

[@hatshuva]

Myvideomenu.com is better because it doesn't charge for storage. And the price went up recently... So you can use Google drive or KZbin instead

[@rewindyesteryearsreggae5133]

How are scene selections made? do you upload one file which is an hour long and then make the scene selections manually. Or does it recognise FCPX scene selection automatically.

[@scottmckenna]

It's all done in Mediazilla.

[@vedder7373]

what does it look like to the client?

[@omalicuchin09]

Does Meadiazilla support 4k?

[@scottmckenna]

Not right now. Hopefully soon.

[@omalicuchin09]

So wat if u shoot a wedding in 4k wat u do?

[@scottmckenna]

I put it in 1080 on Mediazilla. I put it in 4K on KZbin, Facebook. That’s where everyone watches it regardless.

[@omalicuchin09]

Scott McKenna thanks for ur help have u ever done a wedding in Iowa thats wer im from

[@omalicuchin09]

U have your 4k weddings in your youtube channel?

[@jacinthabird3630]

could you review eazyflicks at some point please

[@scottmckenna]

I don’t use that. Sorry

[@MyJuancho2010]

He visto tus videos y con respeto.Pero creo que con tanto modernismo estaremos terminando con nuestro trabajo de camarografos nosotros mismos....al CLIENTE hay que entregarle algo fisico ,algo que justifique lo tanto que el pago..y ir y darle lo que podria hacer cualquier familiar con un celular y subirlo a la nube....y estos famililiares lo hacen perfecto y con paneoa y tecnicas que ni tu ni yo podemos con los equipos tan grandes con que andamos.....por eso el producto final debe ser una caja grande como un album de fotos ,y ahi dentro debe de ir un USB Y adicionar un DVD...POR QUE UN DVD???:(es lo unico que no se borra facilmente,se puede rayal si,pero con cuidado dura como dura el album viejo de fotos que hay en casa de los abuelos.......)insisto el cliente esta pagando por algo FISICAMENTE o MaATERIALMENTE GRANDE....que justifique el dinero que invirtio........no podemos ser comodos y salirle al cliente con un pendrive de 3 dollares. y un video en la nube...todo eso lo puede hacer ,pero hay que agregarle lo fisico.......HAY QUE TRABAJAR DURO PARA COMPENSAR LO QUE NOS HAN PAGADO...........I ADVISE YOU TO TRANSLATE THIS. IT IS A TIP ... AND IT DOES NOT END UP WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL VIDEOGRAPHER SERVICE....USTED ES EL VENDEDOR Y EL CLIENTE CONFIA EN USTED..EL CREE LO QUE USTED LE DIGA...

[@Vanguardcredit]

Too expensive :/

[@scottmckenna]

Worth it right now. There's no one else that offers their overall service.

[@wareproduction8779]

Its worth it though this is professional stuff bro time to step up