Wedding videography is a timeless way to save and share the memories of your wedding day. What exactly does a Catholic Catholic Wedding videographer deliver to couples? Many wedding videographers offer a variety of edits, as well as RAW footage packages. This guide will review the main differences between RAW Footage and Edits in Catholic Wedding Videography.
RAW Footage
For couples who want to see the unedited moments of their day play out, many wedding videographers offer RAW footage packages. RAW footage in Catholic Wedding Videography describes the lightly color-corrected video clips from throughout the day, divided up by time of day (Prep, Portraits, Cocktail Hour, Reception, etc.). These unedited video clips are simply the real moments, in real time, from multiple camera angles with no synced audio.
Wedding videographers, like Four Loves Photo and Film, typically deliver RAW footage in addition to a signature wedding film or other wedding day edits.
Wedding Video Edits
A wedding video edits is specific edit of footage requested by the couple. For example, many couples request to see an edit of the wedding reception speeches. It is popular for Catholic couples to request a ceremony edit so they can watch the entire wedding mass. A videographer edits and stitches these video clips together for a smooth viewing experience with crisp, synced audio.
Wedding Teaser Video
A wedding “teaser” trailer is a common video edit in Catholic Wedding Videography. This is a 1-2 minute edited video that is delivered within 7 days after the wedding date. The video edit highlights main points from the day, such as the first kiss, the first dance, and dancing at the reception event. These are usually faster paced videos intended to give you a little taste of what your wedding day was in anticipation for your full Signature Film.
Final Wedding Film
When couples think about hiring a wedding videographer, they usually think about the final wedding film, or the Signature Film. This is an edited wedding video, typically 6-8 minutes long, that replays the entire story of the wedding day. It includes dialogue, music, important clips, and more. Wedding videographers organize 8-10 of hours footage to create the final edit. Because this final deliverable is longer, it can take up to 6 months after the wedding date to receive your Signature Film.
Wedding Videography Packages at Four Loves Photo and Film
Four Loves Photo and Film offers a flexible booking experience for Catholic couples. Our wedding videography packages start at $4,600 for in-state weddings and $6,200 for out-of-state weddings. Couples can choose to add extras like RAW footage, wedding teaser trailers, and video edits to their package based on budget and priorities.
Summary: Wedding Videography RAW Footage v. Edits
- RAW Footage includes unedited videos clips from throughout the wedding day. These clips are not edited, lightly color-corrected, and are not synced with audio nor paired with music
- Wedding Video Edits are final films created by the wedding videographer. These videos are edited, fully color-corrected, synced with microphone audio, and often paired to music.
- A wedding video edit may be of a specific part of the day, such as the wedding mass or the Best Man’s speech. The most popular wedding video is the final wedding film that showcases the entire story of the wedding day in one 6-8 minute feature film.
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Joanna Schnitzer is a Catholic Wedding Photographer and Videographer and founder of Four Loves Photo and Film. She is a devout Catholic, wife, and mother with a passion for serving couples on the most important day of their lives. Before pursuing photography full-time, Joanna spent nearly a decade as a Youth Minister at parishes in central Florida.
