A wedding video post production checklist, from card offload to delivery
By WeddingEditor
Run every wedding through the same post-production checklist: offload and back up, organize, brief the edit, cut, review, revise, finish and deliver. A checklist stops weddings from stalling between steps, and makes it obvious which steps you could hand off.
Key takeaways
- Back up before anything else, and check the copies.
- Write the brief while the wedding is fresh: names, must-have moments, things to avoid.
- The cut is the longest step; it is also the one you can hand to WeddingEditor.
- Review once as the couple would, then request specific changes.
- Deliver in the format the couple will actually watch.
The checklist
- 1
Offload and back up
Copy every card from every camera to two places and confirm the copies before formatting.
- 2
Collect the notes
Names of parents and grandparents, the order of speeches, any moments the couple asked for, anything to keep out.
- 3
Choose the deliverables
Highlight, teaser, or both. In WeddingEditor each project has one deliverable, so create one project per film.
- 4
Upload or organize
For WeddingEditor, upload the files as shot. For a manual edit, organize by camera and event.
- 5
Brief the edit
Style, audio balance, important people, must-include moments and things to avoid.
- 6
Cut the film
The longest step of the list. With WeddingEditor, processing typically takes 24 to 72 hours.
- 7
Review
Watch once without stopping, then again with notes.
- 8
Revise
Request specific changes; every full WeddingEditor edit includes up to two revision rounds.
- 9
Finish
Add titles, a logo or your own grade if you use them.
- 10
Deliver and archive
Send the file to the couple your usual way and archive the project.
Why a checklist helps
Weddings rarely stall because a step is hard. They stall between steps: footage offloaded but never organized, a cut waiting on notes nobody wrote down. A fixed order makes the next action obvious for every wedding in the queue.
Steps you can hand off
Steps 4 and 6, organizing and cutting, are where the hours go. With WeddingEditor you upload the footage unsorted and its AI editing makes the film. You still write the brief (step 5) and review and revise (steps 7 and 8), and steps 1 to 3, 9 and 10 stay with you.
Review and revision
A revision request is not a failure of the first edit. Often it carries information only the couple has: more of a parent, more of the vows, less of the reception. Write requests as concrete changes.
Delivery
WeddingEditor delivers a 1080p MP4 that you watch in the browser and download from your project. It never sends anything to your couple; delivery stays in your hands.
Where WeddingEditor fits
Use WeddingEditor for the cutting stage and keep the rest of the checklist as it is. One Wedding is $119 one-time for one wedding, and monthly plans suit regular volume.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add footage after the edit has started?
No. Every file must finish uploading, or be left out on purpose, before checkout, and the footage is locked once the project is paid for.
Can I download the edit again later?
Yes, from the same project. Each download link is valid for 24 hours.
Does WeddingEditor email my couple?
No. You decide what to deliver and when.
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