Wedding Filmmaking Behind the Scenes | How to Solo Shoot a Wedding Video

Wedding Filmmaking Behind The Scenes BTS. How to solo shoot a wedding video

Solo Shooting a wedding video can be tough business. It's often time our first experience in the industry. Watch this BTS along with the ACTUAL WEDDING FILM (to be released on 4/23/2021) here on wedding film school.

We love making these wedding video behind the scenes tutorials for you showing you a full breakdown of how to make wedding films. Wedding film BTS videos definitely take some time to put together but we hope you all find this super helpful and we're going to be putting out quite a bit more wedding filmmaking behind the scenes videos in the future!

What do you think is the hardest part about solo shooting? Let us know in the comment section!

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0:00 - 0:38 Intro
0:38 - 4:17 Our Solo Shooter Kit
4:17 - 10:43 Morning Setup/Detail Shots
10:43 - 12:29 Groom Getting Ready
12:29 - 18:14 Bride Getting Ready
18:14 - 20:00 First Look
20:00 - 21:51 Couple Portrait Session
21:51 - 24:06 Bridal Party Portraits
24:06 - 28:30 The Ceremony
28:30 - 29:31 Family Portrait Session
29:31 - 30:29 Reception Detail Shots
30:29 - 35:40 Reception Audio, Lighting and Camera Setup
35:40 - 37:11 Formal Dances
37:11 - 38:34 Toasts
38:34 - Conclusion

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[WeddingFilmSchool]

Who wants to see more BTS this year?! We've got some big plans with weddings happening again!

[mbouchie]

This is exactly what I’ve been wanting to see since I lost my second shooter the next several weddings will be just me and I love seeing the real life scenarios play out! Great job guys!

[orfiaguayorosado]

You look so relax... i’m always stressed no matter how many events i do. Love the BTS! Great job!

[arskortguldsj]

Great video!!! I mm retired and have started to film conferences, seminars and meetings using a 4 camera setup as a solo. Learned the craft by doing numerous of sessions and learned from my misstakes and now feel confident in what I am doing.

Besides learning some valuable tricks ( splitting the signal from the mixer into my Zoom H6 ) I was deeply taken by the fact that I am doing the things more or less the same as you proving I am on the right track.

I also recognize the feeling that after a succsessful shoot you most remember the misstakes, but still is proud of mission accomplished.

Many thanks for the video that was very important and valuable for me.
/Retired DP manager loving filmmaking

[ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck]

I am a big fan of your BTS cause I learn more than watching tutorial videos. BTS are real world examples of what's going on during the wedding and the thought process of the film maker, the challenges they face from lighting conditions to cluttered rooms, their camera movements, when to switch from gimbal to handheld. I love these guys

[paulnbrenda]

Great video! I filmed my sons wedding using a BMPCC 6K and a DJI RS2. Set it to raw and auto white balance and used a focus wheel. The RS2 does the flip down handle thing as well. Nice about BMPCC is that I use DR for post and can adjust any white balance.

[agyemangkwabena]

Please don't stop doing such videos because it is helping us here very very good

[wileyfilms]

solo shooting today at a wedding! don't normally solo, but I have a hurt shoulder so I'm trying to take it easy as much as I can! thanks for helping me

[rvdvideografie]

Great BTS. For being a solo shooter like me you seem very relaxed. Thx for some tips and tricks :). Looking forward to another one.

[photographyskills]

Really gives me relaxed feeling seen you taking it relaxed and not stressing out!! Soon my first bigger wedding this summer.. solo working. Photos and video of the day.. gopt to plan it well

[TheNotsmith]

I'm gonna play this video over and over again. This helps me a lot. Thanks..

[local]

This is going to be in a list of a few of the most valuable videos to me for this year as I'm shooting a friends wedding (lockdown depending) this year. I'm mainly a photog for music events, but have background in video and editing from previous work ten years ago and still keep warm with the technologies, but shooting and directing is something I've not done since college because Event Photography feels very natural for me. So yea, going to binge your videos and if you have any books or other content I should take on board, please do let me know.

[angelicaamora]

Thankgod! Fujifilm finally being featured!! They're so underrated imo

[Supahfilm]

this was awesome man thanks my first weddings Friday wish me luck!

[psflms]

This was so helpful Thank you! Please do more of this!

[TristinClowardProductions]

I might be the minority here but I’ve shot nothing but solo wedding videos and until today, have never watched someone else’s solo wedding shooting process. This is a great representation. I was super relieved to see my years of trial and error landed me somewhere in the ballpark of what to do and what not to do! That being said, QUESTION: A video specifically on wedding video audio; sound boards, working with DJs for audio, quarter inch out, line mics, splitting, etc. Would be super helpful if you guys haven’t done a video on that already! I feel like perfecting audio is the final frontier for wedding videographers and needs major recognition!!

[FinesseMediaPro]

Thanks for taking us through the day and for sharing your approach and explaining your set up and thought process. Very helpful info, please do more bts videos like this, thank you 🙏🏼

[hai.d.nguyen]

Super helpful. 👏🏻👏🏻. You make solo shooting appear so seamless and stress-free. True sign of a professional.

[ricardodorame]

Very cool to go bts with you. Would really love some more content like this! 👍🏻

[GoodcoStudios]

I haven't enjoyed one of these BTS videos since KA days.. Great job! Also the bride's fit was amazing!