Modern Wedding Films: A Cinematic Experience
Gone are the days of VHS or DVD wedding videos from the ’80s and ’90s. Today, wedding filmmakers are elevating their craft to new heights, creating a live “day-of” entertainment experience that wedding guests will never forget.
Not Your Parents’ Wedding Video
Imagine watching the wedding day unfold again on the big screen at the wedding reception! Read on to discover all the details and explore some outstanding examples of what these innovative wedding filmmakers are producing for couples.
Same Day Edit Wedding Film by: Robles Video Productions
More than Wedding Cinema – here’s entertainment for your guests at the ceremony and reception!
Concept Videos and Same-Day Edits: A Cinematic Touch to Your Wedding
Computer Editing Station
The “concept video,” also known as the “concept film” or “same-day edit,” offers an unforgettable cinematic experience for wedding guests, turning the reception into a main event. These unique wedding film productions provide an exciting way to entertain your guests with a Hollywood-style presentation.
What is a Concept Video?
“Concept videos and films” are scripted short films created similarly to a Hollywood movie before the wedding day. They often feature locations, sets, and actors to produce a polished short movie starring the bride and groom. When crafted by talented filmmakers, these films resemble a Hollywood or, in the case of Indian weddings, a “Bollywood” movie.
Storytelling at Its Best
Concept videos often depict the couple’s first meeting, proposal, or the wedding itself, allowing for a dramatic retelling in true Hollywood or “Bollywood” fashion. These productions can range from elaborate music videos with large casts and multiple scene and costume changes to intimate stories featuring only the bride and groom.
The Emotion Picture Studio
Concept Video
Concept Video Produced by: The Emotion Picture Studio
Production notes from the Videographers:The Emotion Picture Studio
“Concept videos can be pure entertainment or they can serve purpose – or both! This couple wanted to set the tone for their wedding from the get go. So, at the start of the ceremony, before they saw their guests and their guests saw them, they played this video as a prelude to the festivities. It was a huge success! The guests loved the video and a party vibe was set from moment one. What was extra fun about this concept video is that it was integrated into the flow of the day, we didn’t stop the action to show a video it was built in to the ceremony.”
Prince Productions
Concept Video
Concept Video produced by: Prince Weddings
Concept Video produced by: Prince Weddings
Robert Michael Films
Concept Video
“Concept Video: Love Story” Video Produced by: Robert Michael Films
When I met with Lindzey and Anson in our initial meeting to discuss filming their wedding they brought up the idea of also doing some type of same day edit or a slideshow that they could show at the reception. First of all, I loved both of them immediately! They way they spoke about each other and the enthusiasm they had for their upcoming wedding were contagious. Personally, at the forefront of any film that I produce I want quality and creativity to be the focus.
The Same-Day-Edit
While “concept films” offer a glimpse into the heightened reality of a couples’ love story created prior to the wedding, a “same-day-edit” offers a unique cinematic glimpse into the wedding day that is created on the very day itself. Wedding guests are offered an immediate, cinematic look into various moments of the wedding day that would be otherwise impossible with any other medium. With a multi-day wedding ceremony this could include highlights of the previous days’ events and the preparations just prior to the wedding, in addition to highlights of the actual ceremony.
Godfather Films
Same-Day-Edit
“Same-Day Edit” Video Produced by: Godfather Films
Production notes from the Videographers: Godfather Films
“We’ve been producing Same Day Wedding Edits since 1990 and we never get tired of the surprised reaction of wedding guests when we Play button Googleplay films like this at the reception. Katie and Brian had so many cool design elements that we wanted to include the monogrammed dance floor, spectacular décor and aerial drone coverage of the unique geometric shape of the Pacific Lawn. Our clients choose their licensed music prior to the wedding which allows us to create a shot list to match the words of the song. We always use sound bites to tell the story, so we also use a version of the music without vocals which allows us to fade out vocals as needed. We used five HD cameras for the ceremony plus a gimbal and drone for opening and closing aerials of the spectacular Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California.”
Robles Video Productions
Same-Day-Edit
“Same-Day Edit” Video Produced by: Robles Video Productions
Production notes from the Videographers: Robles Video Productions
“Not only are we in love with this same day edit, we think this might be one of the sweetest couples we’ve met! They decided to have their wedding at the Riverside Gurdwara located in Southern California. As part of the Indian tradition, bride’s always have a farewell ceremony. In the Sikh faith this is called a “Doli,” in the Hindu faith it’s called a “Viddai.” After the Doli, the bride and groom departed via helicopter. We integrated, time-lapse, drone coverage and a Ronin (stabilizer).”
There is no denying that for over a century motion pictures have illuminated, inspired and captivated mass audiences the world over like no other artistic medium. It’s even been said that the first motion picture audiences to gaze upon the silver screen had to “suspend their disbelief” at the moving sights and sounds of life unfolding before them in such vivid detail.
Lin & Jirsa Studios
Same Day-Edit
“Same-Day Edit” Video Produced by: Lin and Jirsa Studios
Production notes from the Videographers: Lin and Jirsa Studios
“This incredible wedding is one of our favorites. We couldn’t have asked for a nicer, more gracious couple, or more gorgeous couple. Their artistic vision gave us plenty of elements to play with, and all of the excellent work of the wedding vendors made the jam-packed day a breeze. We chose to move the story along with their personal messages to each other, starting with a subdued, calm song that builds up to a more upbeat feel as the day progresses. The client absolutely loved the video and we even saw a few tears from the audience members. As cinematographers, there’s no better feeling than that!”
Emotional Movie Cinema & Wedding
Same-Day-Edit
Conceptual: “Creative-Vision” Highlights Film Video Produced by: Emotional Movie
Production notes from the Videographers: EmotionalMovie.com
“We like to give a creative vision of a wedding day with our highlights films. There are many ways to document a wedding, but there should be no comparison between the disciplines, time and talent required to properly produce a stunning wedding film to that of any other artist or medium. With the right wedding filmmakers, there will be no keepsake more timeless, vivid, emotional and evocative than a film to commemorate your wedding celebration.”
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