5 Tips To Appear Natural On Your Wedding Video
5 Tips To Appear Natural On Your Wedding Video
If you’re hiring a videographer to film your wedding, there’s a good chance that they can get frustrated with you and your guests, as they’re filming your wedding, because everyone (yes everyone) reacts differently when they’re in front of a camera. Even you. Some people over-act, while others freeze up. There are so many different reactions to the camera, and while some moments can be staged, others need to be more candid, so that you can truly feel nostalgic when you watch it. So, we’ve compiled a list of 5 tips to appear natural on your wedding video.
1. Show Off That Smile
When it comes to film and video, lots of film directors always ask for more light, even on bright and sunny days. Why? It’s because you can either look 2-dimensional or shadows are very dark on camera. For example, if you’re shooting your wedding video on a cloudy day, there isn’t much variation to the light around you and on you. And it’s because of this, you’ll blend into the background, making you and everything around you seem like a 2D image. On the other hand, if you have a lot of light coming from the sun, then any shadows on your face will look very dark. So, any expression you make can be skewed by the shadows.
So, to offset this, you will need good lighting. On a cloudy day, lights need to be installed, to make you and your guests stand out from the background. If the sun is too bright, reflectors are needed, to brighten up the shadows. It’s all about lighting you and your guests to look your best when posing for pictures or creating those staged moments in your video.
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2. Get Comfortable
Sometimes, people are naturally good in front of a camera. They can show emotions, but not be too dramatic, they can be subtle, but not be robotic or wooden. However, for many of us, that feat can be difficult. We’re not always exposed to a camera, and we’re not always ready for that lens that’s pointing at us. In one word, we’re not all photogenic. It can take time both for you, your partner, and your guests to get used to the camera.
So, get used to having a camera pointed at you. Get comfortable with your videographer and be ready for surprise close-ups. Sometimes, a videographer will breach your personal space, to get that all-important tear on your face, or if they’re clever with the zoom on their camera, they’ll shoot it from afar. No matter what method they employ, get comfortable with a camera and its videographer, because knowing that it’s pointed at you can either make you stiff or act out in ways that you may regret later.
3. Be Confident
One of the best ways to show off the emotions you feel is by being confident. That means dress confidently. It’s your wedding day after all, so no matter what you look like, as long as you’re confident, you’ll shine brightly, and the natural emotions you’ll exude will show up on the camera.
So, get your hair and makeup done right, wear that elegant and graceful wedding dress, and strut your stuff down the aisle, because your wedding day is supposed to be filled with joy, happiness, laughter, and love. Show the camera, and your videographer, that you can be confident, even when the camera isn’t pointed at you.
4. Know The Process
A wedding day is a momentous occasion, not only do you need to remember what to do during the ceremony, the schedule of the day, and the rounds of speeches you need to listen to, you also need to remember the filming process too. While you may not be filming a movie, with those big and lavish sets, or camera crews, you’re still filming, and that means there will be some staged scenes that you’ll need to be a part of.
The film, regardless of what type of film, has a process, whereby the camera crew needs to set up for certain shots, or they need to move about to get the right angle, or they need to get up close and personal, to shoot those poignant expressions on your face. So, talk to your videographer, and understand their process. Some can be invasive, while others are not. You need to understand what they want to do, so you know how you need to act when the time comes.
Ignore The Camera
The best way to get candid footage of not only you but your guests as well as to ignore the camera. Set an example for them, so they can feel comfortable too. You’re not the only one who’ll be featured in your wedding video. Your guests will be too, and if they’re not comfortable, it’ll show. So, set an example. Have fun and get your guests to have fun too. Only then will your video feel and look more natural.
It can be difficult for some, but if you can coax them out of their shell, you’ll be able to show their true nature on video. And if you’re showing your wedding video to future children and grandchildren, you’ll be able to tell them the story behind their reaction.
Bonus: Edit The Best Version Of Yourself
Needless to say, a wedding video shows the highlights of the day. It doesn’t matter how long or short it is, both the best and worst of the day will be captured, so make sure that they “make it through the cutting floor”, as the saying goes. Hire a good editor to make sure it is the best version of the day as it can be, and if scouring the internet for reliable sources seems too much, trust us. We at Cut Pro Media will ensure that even the tiniest detail that might seem insignificant makes it through to the final edit. Because even a small flower or a table setting can set up the right look for the next scene in your video. Our team of experienced editors will edit the best version of your wedding day for you, and they won’t leave anything out. So, check out our website for more information and our price packages.
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Is It Worth Getting A Wedding Videographer?
When it comes to filming a wedding, there are many different styles you can adopt. After all, with so many of us on our phones nowadays, we’re already filming special occasions, so that we can look back on the memories, without having to consult a professional. Even many professional style videos can be shot entirely on phone cameras. So, is it worth getting a wedding videographer?
There are many reasons why you should get a professional videographer as well, not least of all because they know how to shoot a wedding, where highlights and the bride and groom are always in shot. So, although it might be a good idea to create your own wedding video, using phone cameras, and the authentic footage shot by family and friends, there are even more benefits to using a professional wedding videographer.
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They Have The Equipment
Although a phone’s camera can now rival that of an actual DSLR, there is a limit to how well it renders on bigger screens. While the latest iPhone 12 can shoot in 4K, that doesn’t mean it is as good quality as those captured on proper DSLRs such as the Blackmagic Design camera, or the Sony Venice camera. Not only do these cameras film in 4K, but they can also film in 6K and 8K. These cameras are highly coveted in the film industry, with the likes of major studios using them for their feature films and TV shows.
These cameras can cost thousands of dollars, to rent them alone, and if other equipment is needed, such as lenses, microphones, lights, and tripods or stands, it can cost as much as the wedding itself. That’s why hiring a videographer, especially the right videographer, can be useful. They’ll either have the equipment already, or they know where to find it for much cheaper.
They Have The Knowledge
When it comes to shooting the right thing, a professional videographer already knows what to do. They’ve been trained to know where to point their camera, how far the zoom needs to be, how focused the shot is and how to hold their cameras steady. After all, professional filmmaking isn’t about shooting anything and everything. It’s about stylising the shot, changing the exposure, the ISO, and the aperture to create a certain look for the footage they’re shooting.
While you can do that automatically with your phone, and its filter effects, sometimes those filters aren’t authentic enough. What that means is, while you might be able to change the way a certain shot looks, it won’t have the same effect manual filters can provide. Sometimes the exposure can be too high, and difficult to adjust, other times the black points can be too dark. Professional videographers know how to manipulate their cameras, especially cinema-quality ones so that the filters are perfect for every environment they’re shooting in. For example, if the receiving party takes place at night, the footage from a professional DSLR will be perfectly visible, whereas a phone’s camera may produce grainy or footage that’s too dark to see.
They Know The Right People
Of course, a wedding video isn’t just about the footage that’s taken. After all, videographers don’t always work alone. Sometimes, especially for large weddings, two or more videographers are necessary, because it can be difficult to capture the right action that comes with a wedding. For example, one videographer shoots the bride and groom, as they take their vows, while the other shoots the reaction of the congregation, or while one videographer shoots the best man giving a speech at the reception party, while the other shoots the reaction of the bride and groom.
Sometimes, knowing where to shoot can be difficult, especially if that videographer is working alone. So, by bringing along a team, they’ll be able to capture all angles of the wedding, the party, and the reaction of everyone at the wedding. Not to mention, if the videographer is busy capturing moving footage, they won’t have time to take any stills, so they’ll most likely bring along a photographer to help. So, the all-important photo shoots can be taken, while being filmed at the same time, to further immortalise the moment, both in the final wedding video and in the album of still images.
They Can Edit Or Know People Who Can Edit
Capturing footage is only part of the responsibilities of a videographer, they should also know how to edit or if they can’t, they at least know people who can edit the footage for them. While depending on family and friends to take videos throughout the wedding for you, and compiling them together, it can be repetitive, and you won’t know which footage to choose from, since many of them might be from the same angle, at the same time. So, by relying on a professional, who’ll shoot from several angles, and use different types of filming styles, the final wedding video will be much more interesting.
By editing the styles in a way that reflects the theme, mood and importance of the wedding, the videographer can create an everlasting memory, that evokes powerful emotions in those who watch it, especially if they were there, and they are reminiscing through the video. After all, they’ll have the resources, or at least they’ll know someone who has those resources, to edit their footage, and if requested the footage captured by those who attended the wedding, in a way that resonates with those who watch it.
Consult The Professionals
It can be tempting to only rely on the footage taken by family and friends, at weddings, but having a professional videographer there, to capture the important moments, and the reactions they incite, will be beneficial, regardless of the result. After all, they have the tools, the knowledge, and the network of people to create a wedding video that fits the style of the wedding, the mood and atmosphere of the day, and the desires of the couple who wants it. So, if you’re considering hiring a videographer, do your research, before you start consultations with them, to see what prices are best for your budget. If you’re a videographer looking to hire a video editor for your footage, have a look at our prices, and our portfolio, we have a range of outsourced video editors who’ll be happy to edit your footage for you.
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How To Edit Wedding Videos In Adobe Premiere
If you think that editing a few video clips together is as easy as putting together a PowerPoint presentation, you’d be wrong. Video editing requires more than just piecing all your video footage together. It takes a lot of creativity and vision to create a video that can help you and your guests feel nostalgic, every time you watch the video. You need the right voice-overs, background music, text, and animation and yes, you will need a story or plan to make the video look its best. In this article, we’ll show you how to edit wedding videos on Adobe Premiere.
Re-Watch Yourselves
To first ensure you have everything you need to edit your video, you need to review the footage you already have. That means taking the camera off your videographer, and/or photographer, so you can add in photos too, and watching the hours upon hours of videos they took, as well as combing through the thousands of photographs, to decide which ones show you and your guests at their best angles.
By reviewing your footage, you’ll be able to come up with an idea for the editing style of your video, and that is one of the most important factors in creating a film and/or video. Just like a wedding, every video ever produced should have a theme or a concept behind it. So, let’s look at the films themselves. You’ll know the theme of a film, by its genre. For example, Marvel films are all about superheroes, Star Wars is about deep space and sci-fi themes. The same should be said for your wedding, you’ll want a theme for it, so your guests can feel the quintessential uniqueness to both you and your partner’s identity.
Choose Your Theme
Now, it may be easy to say you already have a theme in mind, and yes, a lot of the time, if your wedding has a unique theme that is easily identifiable, you’ll be able to match your wedding video to it too, but sometimes, a wedding’s theme isn’t all that recognizable. For example, if you have a wedding in the spring and it is all about springtime, you won’t easily be able to identify that the theme of the wedding is all about the spring, because it will look like a typical wedding you’d find on the internet.
Similarly, if you have it in a barn, but it’s made out to be luxurious, you’d probably have a rustic charm, but you wouldn’t want animals as your theme. That’s why a theme is important to your wedding video, it’ll dictate the story of your video.
It’s Your Story
Every wedding has a story, whether it’s about the journey you took together, or just how much in love you are, the different elements of your video must add to the story. That’s why, when you plan for your wedding video, you need to come up with one, that way, when you look back at the video, you and your guests will see a story or a narrative, that tells them just how special that day was, and you’ll strongly feel that sense of nostalgia.
Any time you feel like being nostalgic, watching a wedding video should do that. If the video is edited so that your footage is randomly organized, anyone watching your video will wonder what is going on, and that sense of nostalgia is lost. That’s why it’s important to organize and edit your video so that it highlights the story you want to tell.
Know When To Stop
A good editor will know when to cut a video. What this means is that they can use the right clips from hours of footage. An experienced video editor will know when and where to start the clip and end it. It’s important this is done correctly otherwise you’ll have a stunted video. For example, if you’ve got a bouquet toss filmed from different angles, you’ll want to see it from the catcher’s point of view, as the bride is throwing it, and the bride’s view when someone catches it.
So, you’ll need to cut the footage at the right time to be able to get the entire thing in and have the whole action flow seamlessly. What you don’t want to see is someone’s catching the bouquet, even before it cuts to the angle where you can see them catch it. It’ll look amateurish and you won’t get the high quality you deserve.
Add-In Your Extras
This part of the editing process can be fun, by adding extra animations and transitions, you’re essentially playing around with the aesthetics of the film. After all, you can add funky transitions, add in animations and cartoons to make the video funny or meaningful. You can even add in background music, to enhance whatever emotion you want to highlight in the video. However, what you don’t want to do is inundate your video with so many different additions, it’s unrecognizable.
One of the mistakes amateur video editors make is to add so many different elements to the video, that it becomes more of an abstract showpiece than a nostalgic memory for those who watch it. You’ll end up with something that will probably look like an experimental music video that the magic and the joy that went into the day itself, gets lost amongst the various different elements that were added. So, if have learned how to edit wedding videos and are going to edit your video yourself, moderate what you put in there.
Trust A Professional
In the end, if you’re daunted by editing your wedding video yourself, why not trust a professional to do it. They definitely know how to edit wedding videos in Adobe Premiere and know exactly how to edit a piece to bring it to life. It is through years of experience that they can create something beautiful and memorable. Video editing is not something you can learn in a day. It takes years of experimenting and practice, and if you don’t have that, it’ll be difficult to get a high-quality wedding video.
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Best Laptop for Wedding Video Editing in 2021
What is the Best Laptop for Wedding Video Editing in 2021?
Are you fed up with your system or laptop hanging for hours or some minutes while editing different clips or videos of an event like weddings? The best option is Upgrading to one of the best laptops for wedding video editing, and you’ll get lots of memory (RAM) and fast rendering times due to an effective processor.
Also, you will have access to quality videos, special editing effects, and a high-resolution screen. All this effect doesn’t come cheap, but working with high-resolution footage is a memory-intensive task, so using a bargain-bin machine just isn’t going to cut it and would be a false economy.
Video editing should not be limited by the devices you are using; our creativity level should only be your limit. For that reason, here, we’ll look at the best laptops for wedding video editing in 2021. There is a good chance that you will use editing software such as Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or Filmora Pro. Listed below are the top ten recommended laptops for wedding video editing in 2021.
1. MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
Even in 2021, the MacBook Pro 16-inch is still the best laptop for video editing. The Creatives love Apple’s 16 -inch device packed with high-end components and a larger screen for creative professionals.
It’s a good laptop for video editing, combining powerful components with a gorgeous thin and light design. Editing videos on this system is straightforward due to the larger 16-inch screen and higher resolution.
As for performance, with a professional graphics card from AMD and a powerful Intel processor, the MacBook Pro 16-inch can handle any editing task with ease.
Properties:
- Screen: 16-inch Retina display with True Tone
- Storage: 512GB – 8TB SSD
- CPU: 9th-generation Intel Core i7 – i9
- RAM: 16GB – 64GB
- Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 5300M
- Stunning 16-inch screen
- New and improved keyboard
- Expensive
- Limited to four Thunderbolt 3 ports
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Properties:
- Screen: 17.3″ UHD (3840×2160)
- Storage: 512GB – 2TB NVMe SSD
- CPU: 10th-generation Intel Core i9 Processor
- GrapIPS-Level – 17.3″ UHD (3840×2160)
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with Max-Q
- RAM: up to 64GB
- Lots of power under the hood
- Beautiful screen
- Pricey
3. Acer ConceptD 7
If you got enough cash on you, the Acer ConceptD is the best bet for wedding video editing in 2021. The Acer ConceptD comes in different series and sizes,” laptops and desktops” that have been fine-tuned for editors and graphic designers.
Specifically, the Acer ConceptD 7-series laptop is a gaming laptop with an attention-grabbing RGB lighting or a gaudy casing. It’s also has a quiet and relaxed fan without loud whirring or roaring.
Listed below are some of the features of Acer ConceptD 7:
- Screen: 15.6-inch, 3840 x 2160 (UHD) IPS
- CPU: Hexa-core Intel Core i7
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080
- RAM: up to 32GB
- Storage: 1TB SSD
- SD card reader: No
- Thunderbolt 3: Yes
4. HP ZBook x2
HP ZBook X2 is expensive but gives you tools that can produce outstanding work. The matte, 14-inch 4K display can edit at any resolution, and if you prefer a stylus, you can keep the Bluetooth keyboard nearby or use the shortcut keys for quick actions.
Properties:
- Size: 14.4 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches (0.6 tablet)
- Weight: 4.9 pounds
- GPU: Intel HD 620 or Nvidia Quadro M620
- RAM: 8GB/16GB/32GB
- Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB SSD
- CPU: Intel Core i5/Core i7
- Display: 14-inch (4K)
- The Quadro GPU could be more assertive.
- Excellent shortcut management
- Very expensive
- Great stylus
- Comfortable keyboard
- Could have more robust graphics performance
5. Alienware m15 R3
Properties:
- Storage: 256GB SSD or 512GB SSD or 2TB SSDs
- Size: 14.2 x 10.9 x 0.8~0.7 inches
- Weight: 4.7 pounds
- RAM: 8GB/16GB/32GB
- CPU: Intel Core i7/Core i9
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 2060/2070 Super/2080 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5500M
- Display: 15.6-inch (1080p/4K)
- Strong speakers
- Subpar battery life
- Beautiful design
- Gorgeous OLED 4K display
- Good overall and gaming performance
6. Asus ROG Zephyrus G15
Asus’ ROG laptop was designed with an in-built ultimate power at the expense of being light enough to be carried. But not with the ROG Zephyrus G15. This relatively svelte machine weighs 2.1kg and measures 36 x 25.2 x 1.99cm, which supplies the laptop’s power.
Properties:
- It has 16GB or 32GB of RAM with eight potent cores.
- It has a 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS processor for intensive video rendering.
- It comes with a fast Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card and 6GB RAM.
- Power with portability.
- Super-fast screen refresh rate.
- Screen color gamut not very wide.
- No built-in card reader.
7. Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-inch)
The Microsoft Surface Book 3 has different features for professionals in various niches. It has an electromagnetic latch that connects the tablet section to the keyboard without a wobble or wiggle insight.
The laptop can be used as an ultimate editing device due to its Intel Core i7 graphics and 1TB SSD storage. It also has a supports pen and an SD card reader in the keyboard section, whether you’re using a tablet or laptop.
Properties:
- CPU: Quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
- RAM: 16GB
- Screen: 15.4-inch, 3240 x 2160 IPS
- Storage: 256GB – 1TB SSD
- SD card reader: Yes
- Thunderbolt 3: No
8. Huawei Matebook X Pro
Huawei’s MateBook X Pro seems to be a MacBook alternative with some differences. It packs a gorgeous metal build, excellent speakers, and biometric security considering how thin it is, feeling more like a MacBook Air than a Pro.
Meanwhile, it has an 8th-gen i7 processor and a full-sized USB port, so you won’t have to carry a dongle with you.
Properties:
- Screen: 13.9-inch, 3000 x 2000 LTPS
- Storage: Up to 1TB SSD
- SD card slot: No
- Thunderbolt 3 port: Yes
- CPU: Quad-core Intel Core i5 – i7
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce MX250 / Intel UHD Graphics
- RAM: 16GB
- Sharp, bright touchscreen
- Over 90% of screen fascia
9. Lenovo ThinkPad P53 (15-inch)
Lenovo ThinkPad P53 is a traditional-looking laptop with incredible internal capacity. It has an entry-level configuration that will handle basic edits, while the supercharged version can tackle huge wedding videos or clips.
Properties:
- CPU: Quad-core Intel Core i5 – octa-core Intel Core i9
- Graphics: Up to NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000
- RAM: Up to 128GB
- Screen: 15.6-inch, (3840 × 2160) LTPS
- Storage: Up to 6TB SSD (3x 2TB drives)
- SD card slot: Yes
- Thunderbolt 3 port: Yes
- Dolby Vision or OLED 4K screen options
- Massively influential when specced up
- SD card slot
- Bulky
- Uninspired design
- It can get costly
10. Dell XPS 15
The Dell XPS 15 is the 4K OLED-screened laptop; you can go for it if you are an editor. While it has Razer Blade 15 for display and its properties and design are better suited to video editing.
For starters, it has an Intel Core i9 power, SD card slot, 64GB RAM – and with up to 1TB in terms of storage. It’s also an ideal machine when working on 4K content which has when ingesting gigabytes.
Properties:
- CPU: Up to 10th-gen octa-core Intel Core i9
- Graphics: Up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650Ti
- RAM: Up to 64GB
- Screen: 15.6-inch, 3840 x 2160 touchscreen
- Storage: Up to 1TB SSD
- SD card reader: Yes
- Thunderbolt 3: Yes
- Jaw-dropping OLED screen
- SD card reader
- Not class-leading GPU for the price
- Okay, not great, battery life
Conclusion:
In conclusion, there are a lot of top-notch options when it comes to picking the best laptops for wedding video editing. As we’ve mentioned, you’re looking for a few specific things such as the storage, graphics card, the RAM, CPU component, and the display and ports.
To crown it all, there are many great options out there on the market, so it’s worth doing your research, but we feel you can’t go far wrong with any of the above options! Well, If you need a professional editor and graphic, kindly contact us at info@cutpromedia.com.
