Every wedding contains some magic!! Most artists have to create their own. As a wedding filmmaker I don't create the magic... it's already there. My job is to find it, capture it, and edit it in a way that's going to be engaging and entertaining. The magic for me is the story. It's what grabs you and helps you connect with the main characters. As I approach the editing process my main goal is to tell the story in a way that, even if you didn't know the bride or groom, you would learn enough about them that you would share in the excitement of the day and almost feel the emotions as the events happen. I don't need to create this... it's all there, but it is in how you tell it. Whether it's something the officiator said, those witfully worded toasts and speeches, or a quick comment at some point in the day from a relative, your story is being told. Rather than give you a boring linear timeline of the days events my style is to use to the magic that's been captured at different times during the day whenever it fits. I will use a speech to build the character of the groom as you see him getting ready to offer that empathic feeling in the audience engaging them and drawing them in. For the couple it just makes it a more meaningful wedding film for them... one they'll want to share with everyone. And you could sit down and watch it with a friend as most of my Main Feature edits are anywhere from 25-40 minutes in length.
What's different about our films. It's capturing the magic! You can see a little bit of it in our Wedding Recaps but to really see the difference you have to watch our main feature edit. It's what I try to explain to all my couples but the best way to fully understand what it is you need to see. Megan and Andrew's Main Feature is a great example of a wedding film rich with story. This is only the first 20 minutes but it gives you a good idea of what I'm talking about.
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