{"id":228,"date":"2015-03-30T13:39:43","date_gmt":"2015-03-30T12:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=228"},"modified":"2019-08-02T15:19:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T14:19:12","slug":"kind-of-a-big-deal-how-to-turn-your-home-movie-night-into-an-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/30\/kind-of-a-big-deal-how-to-turn-your-home-movie-night-into-an-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Kind of a Big Deal: How to Turn Your Home Movie Night into an Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok, so after transferring video to DVD<\/a> or USB, you\u2019ll have your awesome home movies ready to launch at a moment\u2019s notice, right? And that\u2019s great \u2013 but those movie memories are just the beginning. After all, they\u2019re the sort of special moments that need to be shared.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, we thought we\u2019d look at a few top tips to turning your home movie viewing experience into a seriously ace event.<\/p>\n

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Plan Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great films aren\u2019t just conjured up out of thin air. The Oscars doesn\u2019t just happen when Steven Spielberg clicks his fingers (Although it\u2019d be impressive if it did). These things take time, and planning. And your movie night shouldn\u2019t be any difference. Make sure you know who\u2019s coming, what you\u2019ll need \u2013 like snacks and seating \u2013 and, most importantly, that everything works! Check your home movie plays perfectly, that the screen size is set up correctly, and that all you\u2019ll need to do once settled is press play.<\/p>\n

Red Carpet Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you think of movie premieres, what do you think? Bit of glitz, dash of glamour, and some real red carpet treatment, right? Well, you can do exactly the same. Design and print some cool-looking invitations, maybe with a film reel bordering the invite, or create a cinema ticket unique to your home movie. If you want to go even further, you could set up some red curtains in front of the TV screen, or have your guests dress up in tuxedos and evening dresses. Oh yes, guests \u2013 that reminds us\u2026<\/p>\n

Invite the Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sure, you could <\/em>enjoy your home video by yourself \u2013 and there\u2019s nothing wrong with that. But imagine how much better it\u2019ll be to relive those movies with an actual audience, made up of friends, family, and film stars \u2013 or home movie stars, at least, unless you\u2019re brother is George Clooney! That shared experience won\u2019t only mean that Uncle Paul\u2019s \u2018Baloo the Bear Dance\u2019 is even funnier when you watch it back, it\u2019ll also strengthen those family and friendship bonds.<\/p>\n

Bring the Popcorn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Know what every good movie night needs? Popcorn. Heaps and heaps of popcorn. Bowls of the stuff; toffee, sugar and salted popcorn. And pretty much any other drinks and snacks you can think of, like chocolates, Coke and cheeses (if you\u2019re a savoury sort of character). This creates a real sense drama for the evening, and adds to the illusion of settling down for a Hollywood epic. As an added bonus, you\u2019ll also come across as the perfect host \u2013 earning serious family brownie points.<\/p>\n

Hit the Lights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Watching a soap opera or the latest ITV drama in the lounge on a regular night is all well and good. You\u2019ll probably be stretched out on the sofa, and have the lamps on low. But when you go to the movies, you sit in the dark, which not only focuses your attention on the big screen, but also adds to the epic atmosphere of the evening. So do the same at home, because the effect will be the same. You can all still chatter away, but the emphasis will be on that home movie playing on TV.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the Film<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s what you\u2019re there for, after all. To kick back, relax, and revel in those awesome home movie moments. So enjoy every single second, and every single frame of it, with the ones you love.<\/p>\n

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Now, with a little inspiration for your own home movie film night, you\u2019re good to roll. Whatever type of video your old home movies were filmed on, we\u2019ll carry out a quality service converting your videos on to DVD so the whole family can enjoy them together. If you\u2019d like to know more about what we do, and what we can do for you, simply contact us<\/a> on 0800 592 433 and our experience team will be delighted to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ok, so after transferring video to DVD or USB, you\u2019ll have your awesome home movies ready to launch at a moment\u2019s notice, right? And that\u2019s great \u2013 but those movie memories are just the beginning. After all, they\u2019re the sort of special moments that need to be shared. With that in mind, we thought we\u2019d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1412,"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\/revisions\/1412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}