Wedding video b roll: what to shoot, what to upload, what you get
Wedding video b roll is the footage that is not the main event: the venue at golden hour, the dress on a hanger, rings on a table, guests arriving, hands during the vows. It is what lets an editor cover a cut in a toast or bridge two scenes. With WeddingEditor you upload your b roll alongside the main coverage, with no need to separate it, and WeddingEditor's AI editing uses it while making a Highlight Reel or Social Teaser from the whole day.
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Where b roll ends up
Cutaways inside speech
When a toast or vow carries the film, detail and reaction shots can sit over the audio instead of a static wide shot.
Transitions between scenes
Venue and detail shots give the edit somewhere to go between getting ready, ceremony and reception.
Openers and closers
A slow venue shot or a quiet detail is often what a highlight opens or ends on.
Drone and 4K clips
Aerial and 4K b roll can be uploaded; the finished edit is delivered at 1080p.
What b roll means on a wedding day
In film, A roll is the primary footage, usually people speaking, and B roll is the supporting footage cut in around it. At a wedding the A roll is the ceremony, the speeches and the key moments; the B roll is everything that gives them context: exteriors, decor, florals, stationery, shoes, the meal, candid guests, slow details of hands and fabric. Good b roll is shot with intent, often in short, steady takes with movement, so the editor has clean material to cut to. Weddings move fast, so many shooters gather it in quiet windows: before the ceremony, during cocktail hour, during dinner. None of it needs to be logged separately for WeddingEditor; it is uploaded with the rest of the footage. Detail and venue shots work best when they bridge sections or set the mood, while people and reactions carry the emotional weight of the film.
Not the same as stock footage. WeddingEditor uses only the clips you upload from the wedding; it does not add outside footage.
Getting b roll into a WeddingEditor edit
- 1
Create the wedding project
Choose Highlight Reel or Social Teaser for the project.
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Upload b roll with everything else
Select files from every card in the browser. You do not need to separate b roll, rename clips or make proxies. Keep the tab open until each file finishes; every file must finish uploading, or be deliberately left out, before you check out.
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Point to the details that matter
In the optional preferences, mention details worth featuring, such as the grandmother's ring or a handmade sign, and anything to avoid.
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Review and revise
Processing typically takes 24 to 72 hours. Watch the edit, download the MP4, and use your revision rounds (up to two are included) if a detail is missing.
What WeddingEditor does with your b roll
No separation required
You do not rename, sort or pre-select clips, so b roll can go in as it came off the card.
Every camera in one project
Upload b roll from second shooters and other cameras into the same wedding project.
Drone and 4K accepted
Drone and 4K clips can be uploaded, and the edit is delivered at 1080p.
No limit on file count
There is no limit on the number of files in a wedding project.
Your emphasis noted
Must-include moments and things to avoid in the preferences shape the edit.
AI-made edit
Every full edit is made by WeddingEditor's AI editing, guided by your preference answers.
What to know
No stock footage
Only your uploaded clips are used. Thin b roll coverage on the day cannot be filled from elsewhere.
Delivered at 1080p
4K b roll is accepted, but there is no 4K output.
No transitions or effects promised
Expect straight cuts. Stylized transitions are yours to add afterwards.
Handling b roll yourself vs in WeddingEditor
| Task | In your own editor | With WeddingEditor |
|---|---|---|
| Logging b roll | Tag and bin every detail clip | Not required |
| Choosing cutaways | You pick each one | The AI editing chooses while making the edit |
| Steering emphasis | Your timeline | Preference answers |
| Final look | Your effects | 1080p MP4 you can grade after |
Pricing
B roll is part of the same edit, not an add-on. A single wedding is $119 one-time for one wedding; Solo, at $99 per month, includes 1 wedding credit.
| WeddingEditor plan | Price |
|---|---|
| One Wedding | $119 one-time for one wedding |
| Solo | $99 per month, 1 wedding credit |
| Pro | $249 per month, 3 wedding credits |
| Studio | $599 per month, 8 wedding credits |
| Try Before You Buy | $10 one-time for a short sample edit from your own footage |
Wedding b roll questions
Should I upload all my b roll, even the weak takes?
Yes, you can upload everything. There is no file limit and no need to pre-select. If certain shots should never be used, leave them out or list them under things to avoid.
Do I need to label which clips are b roll?
No. Clips do not need to be renamed or sorted before upload.
What b roll shots matter most for a highlight?
Venue exteriors, details with personal meaning, hands and rings, and candid guest reactions are the most reusable. Short, steady takes with a little movement are easier to cut to.
Can WeddingEditor use drone footage as b roll?
Yes. Drone clips can be uploaded, and the finished edit is delivered at 1080p.
Will it add stock shots if I forgot the venue exterior?
No. The edit uses only your footage.
Can I ask for a specific detail shot to be included?
Yes. Name it in the must-include moments in the preferences, and use a revision round if it does not appear.
When during the day is the best time to shoot b roll?
The quiet windows: arrival before guests come in, the hour while the couple is getting ready, cocktail hour while family photos run, and the first part of dinner. Each gives you calm light and space to move without missing a key moment. Venue exteriors usually look best early or near sunset.
How long should each b roll clip be?
Long enough to hold steady for a few seconds after the move settles. Very short clips are hard to cut to, and very long takes are fine because the edit only uses the part it needs. Since there is no limit on the number of files, you do not need to trim before upload.
Does second shooter b roll count as a separate camera?
It is simply more footage in the same project. Upload it next to your own clips. WeddingEditor works across footage from multiple cameras and shooters and turns it into one coherent wedding film.
Can I add more b roll after I pay?
No. Once you pay, the footage is locked so the edit is made from exactly what you uploaded. Upload everything before checkout.
More details
Does b roll change the price? No. One credit covers one wedding edit, whatever the mix of footage.
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