Top Wedding Videography Trends in 2021
Top Wedding Videography Trends in 2021
Like everything else in the world, even wedding videography has trends of its own, and it’s no surprise that there are some in 2021 that are becoming prominent. There are some trends that have grown from previous trends, and others that stem from the many different videography and special effects techniques, but all have one thing in common. They are popular choices. Why? Because they’re attractive and can be used for any video or film, as long as they’re done properly. So, from short wedding videos to fast deliveries, here are a few of the top wedding videography trends in 2021.
Caught On Camera
It might not always be sudden and unexpected, and sometimes it can be very subtle, you’d need to look for it, but there is always drama at a wedding, whether it’s a fight between the bride or groom with a guest, the wrong name said in a speech, or that one person who got so drunk they fell over and “accidentally” exposed another guest. Regardless of the incident, there’s always going to be one, and they’re definitely going to be caught on camera.
These moments, although unexpected and can sometimes be a trigger for a bigger drama, can also be comedic and fun, when put into a wedding video. Not all drama has to be intense and serious, sometimes, it can be a slip of the tongue (or foot) and can actually make people laugh. So why not add it to your wedding video? That one drunk uncle storming down the aisle could be a great feature you’d laugh at with everyone you watch your wedding video with.
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Make It Short
This trend is becoming more and more popular, with social media and the internet introducing time limits for videos and reels. In the digital age, people can upload fast montages of clips to highlight what they’re doing. Quick snaps of videos to the beat of music are fast becoming a trend on TikTok, so why not make it a part of your wedding video, or even the wedding video itself. No one has time to sit through an hour-long video anymore, so why make one?
Shaving down the time of your wedding video to that of a short film, which usually lasts about 10 minutes, will give you all the highlights you need. You don’t need to watch the bride and groom greet all their guests. You don’t need the full ceremony, or all the picture taking. Using the highlights of the wedding should be enough for your video, and should be something that everyone can watch, without having to break out the popcorn.
A Modern Retro Flair
Over the last few decades, color has become one of the most important aspects of video and film. However, something must be said about the traditional black and white footage of the early days of film. They bring about that sense of nostalgia and sentimentality and can be a great addition to your wedding video. By all means, shoot in color, and bring out the vibrancy of the day with it, but for some couples, it might be a good idea to have a black and white option, if it works with the style of your wedding.
After all, there might be some wedding themes that allow for that flickering and grainy look or even the home video style. With recent developments for phone cameras, you’ll get professional-quality videos, but it is the shaky and pixelated look of old home videos that bring out that nostalgia as well. So, adding that retro flair can give your wedding videos life and character.
Watch Out For That Drone
Technology hasn’t left video technology behind. In fact, it’s brought it up a level. This is especially true with Go-Pro cameras and Drones. By using drones to film your wedding, it’ll make the special day even more epic. With the wide and sweeping vistas of the place surrounding the wedding, it’ll feel like it was a big day, a day that you’ll never forget.
Make It Quick
Once again, with technology constantly evolving, so too is the video and film industry, and that means editing a video can be done much more quickly. In fact, it could even be completely edited the next day, and if you are in a hurry, and you want to watch the video on your honeymoon, then you can be sure that you’ll get it, as long as you let your videographer, or editor, know.
Not only that, you could even have your video edited on the same day. You’ll have to sit down with the videographer and editor, to see what they’re doing and what you’d like to add or remove, but what’s a little less sleep, if you get the highlights of the best day of your life immediately? This may be an expensive option, but if it means you can enjoy the forgotten moments, at least it’s worth it.
Choose Your Trend
Of course, there are so many trends out there, but one will fit you. After all, you don’t need to stick with the classics, or the most popular, to get the right wedding video for you. Sometimes, all it takes is one amazing example, and you’re already sold on the style, genre, and look of your wedding video.
With Cut Pro Media, you can be sure that we’ll fit that style, no matter how obscure it may seem. Our team of dedicated and experienced editors will make a wedding video that not only highlights the good parts, but reminds you of all the funny, dramatic, and touching moments that you might have missed while enjoying the day with family and friends. We can guarantee that you’ll also get your video, when you want and how you want. All you need to do is send us your footage, tell us what you want, and when you want it, and we’ll do the rest of the work. Check out our website and our price packages for more information.
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Before you start creating a wedding video, first ask yourself if it’s necessary. If you don’t want to capture your big day on video, then that’s fine. However, there are so many good reasons why you should have one, not least of all because it is the perfect way to capture the magic, love, joy, and emotions of the day. It’s the perfect time capsule, because the moving images and the accompanying visual and audio effects will remind you of what happened and how you felt throughout the whole process. Of course, there are many other reasons why a wedding video is important, and we’ve listed them out here for you.
Recapture The Love
Weddings are magical days, they’re full of joy and hope. They’re the epitome of the love a couple experiences in their relationship. And sometimes, we forget that. There are times in relationships where tensions run high, and stress makes us forget about the love we have for each other. That’s why a wedding video is important. By sitting down and watching your wedding video together, you’ll be reminded of the love you once felt for each other. It may even create that spark of romance that was lost over time, and you may find yourself falling in love with each other again.
So, if you doubt whether a wedding video is worth having, remember that it can be a great reminder of what you feel for each other, and why you married each other in the first place. It might even inspire you with ideas for future endeavours, like holding an anniversary wedding or going on a second honeymoon.
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Inspire Others
A wedding video isn’t just about memories and reminiscing, it can also be used as inspiration for others. If friends and family members are going to get married, you can show off your wedding video to them, and inspire them. If your tastes are similar, they’re bound to want to have themes that are similar to yours, because you’ve used them. Wedding videos, like many other types of videos, are not only records of history, or stories, but they are also educational too. They can be used as a foundation for research, for the happy couple, as they plan out their own special day.
So, show your newly engaged friends your wedding video, point out the people who helped you in your wedding process and provide them with the contact details they’ll need. Wedding videos are a good source of information for your friends, who’re new to planning a wedding, because they’ll trust your opinions, and you know who to contact.
All-In-One Promotions
As your wedding video can inspire your friends, so too can it inspire others. If the companies you’ve worked with use your video, for their promotional material, then you’re not only inspiring your friends, but you’re inspiring hundreds, if not thousands of newly engaged couples around the world. With social media and video content becoming a massive market for advertising, your wedding video could be viewed in the far corners of the world and inspire couples to use that company’s services.
Wedding videos are great portfolios for so many companies because they’ll be showcased in them, even if it’s only for a second. Something will catch a new bride or groom’s eye and they’ll want to have similar, if not the same, service, at their own wedding. So, a wedding video isn’t just your own record of joyous memories, it is a good source of advertising, for the companies that worked with you, on your wedding day.
Keepsakes And Memories
As we’ve mentioned before, wedding videos can help you reminisce about the big day and remind you of the things that happened. After all, when you’re living the wedding itself, the day can go by in a flash. So, capturing the moments that you’ve missed will serve as a reminder, or a good story to tell, if not by you, then by the guests who witnessed those moments.
Not only that but your wedding video can be used as a keepsake for future generations. You can give them a copy of the video and show them just how much in love you were when you married your partner. It’ll serve as a great lesson for them because they’ll see how powerful love can be, and how it transcends through the ages. It’ll inspire them to want a similar, if not the same, thing. So, by making a wedding video, and passing it on to your children and grandchildren, you’re teaching a great lesson to future generations.
Trust The Process
You might think that hiring a videographer to film your wedding is difficult and expensive, but don’t worry. It isn’t as expensive as you think. Videographers are happy to negotiate prices and plans for you, so you don’t have to worry about the finance. All you need is to communicate what you want for the wedding video, what you expect from your videographer and trust in the process.
Eventually, you’ll have a wedding video you can be proud of, and if you’re not happy with the edit, and you still have the raw footage, why not come to us at Cut Pro Media to help you make a video that is worthy of your wedding. Our editors can promise professional quality, and themed wedding videos that can capture the magic of your big day, without compromise.
All you need to do is tell them what you want and what you like, and they’ll do the rest. Our team of professionals have had years of experience in editing not only wedding videos but many others, so you can be sure that they will have a range of ideas to suit your needs. Not only that but our prices are set, so you don’t need to worry about negotiations or hidden terms. It’s all there in the price packages. So, check out our website, and find the best plan for you. We can guarantee that we have something for everyone.
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It’s important to know exactly what your wedding videographer will do when you’re booking them. We’ve written an article explaining what you should do before you hire a videographer for your wedding, but there are still a few questions you need to ask them, while you’re speaking to them. After all, you want to know that they know what they’re doing, and although their website might look flashy and professional, you still want to make sure that they’re professional enough. You don’t want to be stuck with a videographer who promises the fireworks and light show, and then gives you sparklers and a few spotlights. So, here are 5 important questions you need to ask your wedding videographer.
1. What’s The Editing Process Like?
While the filming might take a day, the editing process can vary. If you’re looking for a wedding video that has pulled out all the stops, the editors might have their work cut out for them, so it may take a few weeks or even months before your wedding video is delivered to you. Otherwise, you might have a simple video that has been edited using a template, in which case you may receive your video in a few days and is full of errors or isn’t the best quality you’ve seen. You need to find a compromise.
If you want a professional-looking video, one that you can be proud of, you’re going to need to be patient. Sometimes, your videographer’s editors might be backed up with lots of different projects, or they’re trying to create a unique template just for your video. So, don’t expect your video to be available to you immediately after the wedding or honeymoon. That’s why you need to ask about the editing process. Make sure you know what your videographer and their editor has planned for your video. Sometimes, their plan may have elements that can be redundant and unnecessary.
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2. What Style or Genre of Video Are You Making?
If you’ve already made a plan for your wedding video, you need to know that your videographer can compromise and create a video according to your style. It is no good relying on them for everything because they’ll have their own creative opinions. Sometimes they’ll force their opinions onto your video, leaving no room for your personal touches. Otherwise, they’ll come up with a plan, on the spot, which might not even be achievable.
So, make sure you and your videographer have similar styles and genres, and you can compromise with each other. It will do you both no good if you work together without a plan, and you hope for the best. And it is equally a bad idea to have your opinions undermined by their plans, without your input. That’s why you need to know if their styles and genre are agreeable to yours.
3. Will You Be Available For The Entire Wedding Process?
When it comes to planning a wedding, sometimes it can take a year or two to plan out. Sometimes it takes even longer, especially if you’re planning for a very luxurious wedding. It’s during that time that you’ll want your videographer, especially if you’re using video diaries and posting video invitations to your guests. Many happy couples will want to go on a special photoshoot to mark the big day before it actually happens. They’ll want photobooks and extra footage of themselves, to fill the video, if there isn’t enough good footage on an actual day.
So, that’s why making sure that your videographer is available not only during the wedding but also before it too. If anything, making sure they’re available during the planning process will ensure that any additions or changes you make to your wedding video can be discussed first before you implement it.
4. How Would Your Customers Rate You?
This is an important question because while experience matters, it is the reviews they get, from their customers that will tell you how good they are. Remember to read those reviews and compare them with the answer your videographer gives you. If the reviews are bad, and your videographer tells you otherwise, you’re dealing with someone dishonest. Your wedding day is one of the biggest events of your life, and if it isn’t captured correctly, then you’ll be left with very little to no memories of it at all.
Be certain that your videographer knows what they’re doing. Make sure that their customers are happy with their services. And be sure that your videographer and their customers have similar values to you. You don’t want to work with someone who you’ll always be at odds with. By knowing how satisfied their customer base is, and whether they have similar values and perspectives as yours, you’ll know that you can trust your videographer.
5. How Much Will Hiring You Cost Me?
Of course, this is the most important question you’ll want to ask but be careful when you do. Make sure you give your videographer everything they need to know, about what you expect from them. Negotiate what the plan is, and what compromises you will need to make because if you ask how much it’ll cost, before providing any details, they’ll be reluctant to work with you. It’s because you don’t have a plan, and you don’t know what you want. Whereas, if you provide them with some details, then they’ll be more inclined to help.
Be sure that you know what you want from your wedding video, before asking about the price. Similarly, you don’t want them to be vague about it either. So, make sure you don’t just get price ranges, and contracts that can be amended while they’re working with you. Setting a limit, and sticking to it, is a sign of reliability and good professionalism. If the price fluctuates while they’re working with you, or if they don’t set an upper limit, then you may find yourself in for a nasty surprise. Be careful when you’re negotiating price, and always get the agreement in writing.
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When it comes to choosing the right videographer for you, there are many factors that you need to think about. It’s not all about the price. There are many things you need to consider like their style of filming, whether they’ll assert their vision of what your big day should be, whether they’re experienced in filming weddings and special events and whether they include still photography in their portfolio. There are some videographers that don’t even have the knowledge to take still photos and vice versa. Some photographers don’t know how to take video footage. Not only that, but some videographers will be assertive, and use their filmmaking knowledge to try and “make your day special” but in their way. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of 5 things you need to know before hiring a wedding videographer.
1. The Expertise
Many good wedding videographers will understand that your wedding day is your most special day. It’s all about you and the love you share with your partner. It isn’t about making a movie, otherwise, they’ll be on studio sets, on locations and creating feature films. Professional wedding videographers will be discreet, you’ll barely notice that they’re there. They know how to capture your wedding day, from all angles, without being noticed.
If your wedding videographer is being assertive, taking over the “narrative” of your wedding day, and dictating where you should be and what you should do, at all times, then they may not have the right expertise and experience for you. They may be a film graduate or a film student who thinks that filming a wedding video is easy, and will try to take over your wedding, to make it into a story. These are the sorts of videographers that you need to stay away from if you don’t want your wedding to become a drama for a film.
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2. The Style Of Filming
Sometimes styles can clash, especially when it comes to themes and genres. For example, you might want to have a boho styled wedding, and if you choose a videographer that specialises in cinematic videos, then it’s obvious your styles will clash. After all, boho styles are more laid back and casual, while cinematic videos can be thrilling and intense. That’s why it’s important you consider what kind of genres and styles your videographer can give you. Make sure that it’s fitting for your wedding’s theme.
While you might be drawn to certain types of films, remember, it needs to complement your wedding. So, if your wedding is a whimsical affair, it won’t be the best backdrop for a hip-hop music video. Be sure you know what theme your wedding is, and what style of music, video and animation works well with that theme. If you don’t know, or you can’t envision it, negotiate with your videographer. They’ll be more than happy to show you their portfolios so that you have an idea of what you could get for your wedding.
3. The Experience
While experience and expertise might sound and seem similar, they couldn’t be further apart. Their expertise is the knowledge videographers should have about their craft. However, their experience can tell you how good they are at it. So, if you’re looking for a videographer, experience is one of the key elements you’re going to want to look at.
Unless you already know your videographer on a personal level, and you want to help them in their career, it’s always a good idea to look for a videographer who’s already well established. They’ve been through so many weddings and special occasions, they know what they need to do, and they won’t bother you as you go through the motions of your Big Day.
Not only that, make sure they have the right connections and team members. If you hire a videographer, who doesn’t have a team with them, then you may contend with lots of cameras on tripods and stands. You might have to wait a while for them to set up many cameras, so they can capture your Big Day from all angles. And even when it comes to editing, make sure that they have good skills in editing, or even have a good team of editors behind them. Otherwise, you might not get the quality you’re looking for.
4. The Price
Of course, price is always a major factor in any deal you make. It is of the utmost importance you know you’re getting the quality you deserve. Always make sure that the services you’re getting aren’t overpriced, or majorly discounted. After all, some videographers might fool you into agreeing to a high price, but the quality of their videos are worse than you imagined. Not only that, if your videographer doesn’t have a portfolio readily available, then you’re either working with an amateur or a conman. Always ask for one, even if their website or social media accounts look amazing.
It isn’t fair to you if you’ve decided to book someone, only to realise that they’re not available on the Big Day, and you can’t even get a refund. Trust reliable sources, like wedding data banks, and even recommendations through magazines. They know what they’re talking about and which videographers are legitimate.
5. The Relationship
The main reason you hire someone is that you can build a good working relationship with them. As videographers, who are capturing your Big Day, you’re going to need someone you can trust; someone who will be able to work quietly in the background, and still be able to record the emotions, the love, and the joy that comes with a wedding day. Building a good relationship with your videographer will help not only you but them as well, to really capture every moment as you remember it.
Good videographers will step into your shoes and look at the right actions and reactions on the day, so you don’t have to. And when all is said and done, the footage they’ve captured will truly record the magic of your wedding day. So, remember to build a good relationship with your videographer, if you want a wedding video you would want to watch it over and over again.
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