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Wedding Film Essentials

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Molly from Love Story Films shares her expert advice on wedding videography essentials, from booking timelines to final film deliverables.

• Coverage length should be minimum 8 hours, with 10-12 hours being typical depending on reception events and dress changes
• Book videographers 18-24 months in advance, making them a top priority alongside venue, planner, and photographer
• Drone footage is highly recommended (1000% yes) to elevate the wedding film experience
• Ideal wedding film length is 6-8 minutes for one day of coverage, 10-15 minutes for three-day events
• Social media trailers (under 60 seconds) are recommended additions to longer format films
• Wedding toasts are best kept under 3 minutes for optimal impact in the final film
• Videographers actually appreciate longer toasts during the reception as they provide a needed break from being on their feet all day


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Speaker 1:

Hey Queens, welcome back to another episode of the Daily Buzz. Today we are here with Molly from Love Story Films and we have lots of questions about wedding videography. So first question how long should a couple book for wedding day for videography?

Speaker 2:

That's such a great question. So, on the wedding day, in terms of coverage, I highly recommend nothing less than eight hours. Our typical bookings are 10 to 12 hours and I think that really just is dependent upon how many reception events you have. Are there dress changes, Is there an after party? Things like that that you're wanting coverage of for your heirloom film.

Speaker 1:

Okay, and then, as for booking a wedding videographer, how far in advance should most couples do that?

Speaker 2:

I highly recommend booking 18 to 24 months in advance, if you can. Sometimes you know, obviously, you're booking your date much sooner, so definitely inquire, but I think locking in your venue, your planning team, your photographer and videographer should be top priority for sure.

Speaker 1:

Okay, and then with wedding videography. How do you feel about drone footage? Yes or no? With that, absolutely.

Speaker 2:

Yes, 1000% yes. And I think if a company does not offer drone footage, maybe talk to them about bringing somebody who is licensed and specialized in that, just to take your experience, to elevated heights.

Speaker 1:

Okay, I like that. And then I think this is a big one. How long would you typically say a wedding video should be like when you're bringing your couples the final product? How long is that? Is that dependent on what they want the booking is? How does that work?

Speaker 2:

Um well, yeah, definitely dependent on how many usually, how many days of coverage we're filming. So if, um, right now our luxury clientele are usually three days of coverage, so that will range in the 10 to 15 minute heirloom film. But on one day of coverage I usually recommend six to eight is the sweet spot. It's enough to get everyone who gave a toast into that film and tell our couple's story. But I highly recommend booking the social media trailer and usually that's just the under 60 second film in addition to the longer format edits. I feel like that's something that you get pretty quickly after your wedding and is always just so fun to relive right away.

Speaker 1:

Yeah, the teaser. I do love that. I had one of those. It was pretty good Meaning toast really quick. Our last question how do you feel as a wedding video, like videographer, long toasts.

Speaker 2:

Ooh, you know I don't mind them because it does give me a break on my feet. Typically we're running all day, and so I'm like Uncle Bob, you want to talk. Sir, you have the floor. I am going to stand and just chill for a minute because we are. We're moving all day and, yeah, I enjoy the longer toast. It makes the back end a little bit trickier in terms of editing, but yeah, I enjoy the downtime because I'm not moving.

Speaker 1:

So yeah, you're like I get to stay stagnant, so you love that.

Speaker 2:

But in terms of production, yeah, I think, oh gosh, I would say three minutes and under for a toast.

Speaker 1:

Yeah, you said straight into the point yes, yes, I love that. Well, that is your daily buzz.