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A quality video from a professional wedding videographer usually has titles and other copy in the final cut. In addition to the kind of video equipment used, titles, captions, and other text can improve the quality of the end product, which is the wedding video.

Many software packs, such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere, have a built-in copy generation feature like your videographer may choose to use this, depending on your requirements. It is often one of the easiest ways to add titles to videos in as little time as a few minutes. While your wedding videographer can use the templates that come with the editing software as is, he or she may also modify these to complement the aesthetic or motif of the wedding video.

Most professional wedding videographers use editing software or equipment that has titling software. However, the effect they or their clients wish to achieve may require a more inventive and less technical approach, such as shooting the wedding program or invitation and using the images as captions, or shooting hand-lettered text for a more romantic touch. If this is what your video needs, your videographer is most likely to use tripods or other solid surfaces to capture the image/text perfectly.

If you decide to use titles or captions in your wedding video, the first text you will probably be using will contain the event name, as well as the names of the bride and groom. The initial caption or title seen in the final cut of the wedding video could be The Marriage of John and Jacquelyn, or, The Wedding of Dean and Jan. You can also use text for other information, including the venue and date of the ceremony and reception, the wedding entourage or other participants, and other text that provides additional details or narration.

Your videographer can also choose to add text in scene transitions, or show the names of the reception venue, church, or photo shoot location. You may also want to place name keys, or the names and descriptions of important guests in the wedding video. These name keys add a professional touch, as well as inform viewers as to who people in the video are. These labels may work well if you choose to add video interviews of family and friends, or if you want to emphasize a speech from the father of the bride or best man. Ensure that you double-check the text for correctness, and include the wedding videographer in the credits.

by: Katherine Smith




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