There are five types of video edits to choose from:
Two short edits, two long edits, and one add-on...
SHORT EDITS
The Trailer is the best way to relive the day in one short viewing. It's the video you'll watch again and again. Easy to share online with friends & family. Shot & edited in a music video style to the song of your choice. Check out the Youtube player at the top of the home page for a playlist of over a hundred Trailers I've created for real couples.
- Length: One song (~3-5 minutes)
- Style/tone: Music video, cinematic, montage
- Shareable online: Yes
The Ceremony cut is your ceremony edited together from multiple camera angles and audio sources, with subtle background music laced in and out during some quiet moments, and bookended with artistic shots of your ceremony-related details such as florals, signage, guests, decor, and exteriors.
- Length: The length of your ceremony
- Style/tone: Documentary, long-form
- Shareable online: Yes
The Full-Day cut is shot & edited documentary-style and includes the full ceremony, toasts, and dances, with some artistic Trailer-like montages throughout. I mostly shoot a candid style and rarely pose or stage any moments. I try to interject as little as possible, but I always encourage couples to talk to the camera whenever they feel inclined or if they feel comfortable doing so. Think of it as talking to your future self to remind yourself years from now how you were feeling in the moment. If you only get one edit, this is the one you'll want.
- Length: ~1-2 hrs
- Style/tone: Cinematic, reality TV, documentary, long-form
- Shareable online: Not included, but available as an add-on
The Highlight Reel is the second of two types of long edits. I shoot the footage the same way as the Full-Day cut, but it's much more condensed in the edit. If the Full-Day cut is documentary style, the Highlight Reel is like a short film. Divided into short sequences that may use music or voiceovers taken from vows or toasts. For example, instead of including the entire ceremony from start to finish, it may only include the big moments like processional, vows, ring exchange, and recessional. It's a great way to keep all the most important moments while still summarizing the entire day.
- Length: ~15-25 mins
- Style/tone: Montage, short film
- Shareable online: Yes
Quiz Time is fun, informal, and can be incredibly goofy. I'll gather both sides of the wedding party separately (such as the Bride with her Bridesmaids and Groom with his Groomsmen) and ask each group the same series of questions - some about their expecations of the day, some about the couple, and some about themselves. The two groups answers to some questions may be indentical and some might be wildly different. That makes for some really fun editing opportunities. If you're the kind of couple that jokes around a lot with your closest friends, this cut might be perfect for you. And it only takes a few minutes to shoot, so it won't interfere with the schedule of your day, and it's a great thing to shoot during cocktail hour when everyone is loose and relaxed.
- Length: ~4-8 mins
- Style/tone: Lighthearted, saterical, playful, affectionate
- Shareable online: Yes
All edited videos include the following features:
- 4K Ultra HD mastering
- Non-destructive, color-accurate color grading for a cinematic look while still retaining the true tones of your wedding colors such as dresses, ties, and flowers
- Multi-camera coverage for your ceremony, cross-cut in post production to ensure every important moment is covered
- Instrumental bed music of your choice underlaid throughout your Long Edit to tie sequences together and capture the mood of the day
- Audio mastering including dynamic range adjustments and multi-source mixing. Dynamic range adjustments tune the audio levels so there's no LOUD MOMENTS HERE and quiet moments there. Multi-source mixing combines audio recorded from separate sources such as clip-on mics, on-camera mics, and mics used by your DJ or venue
- Movie-style transitions add pacing and flow to your Long Edit and make for an overall more pleasing and enjoyable viewing experience
- End titles to close out your Long Edit
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