Wedding video shot list for a film someone else will edit
A wedding video shot list is the set of shots you plan to capture across the day, from the venue before guests arrive to the last song. When you hand the edit to WeddingEditor, the list matters even more, because the edit is built only from what you upload. Capture the moments, the clean audio and the cutaway coverage on this page, upload every file from every camera, and use the optional preferences to say which shots matter most.
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What a good shot list gives the edit
Coverage of every part of the day
Getting ready, ceremony, portraits, cocktail hour, entrances, speeches, first dance and party give the AI editing enough to build a Highlight Reel of about 5 minutes.
Usable speech
Clear audio for vows and toasts lets you ask for a speech-led film. Without it, the edit has to lean on visuals and room sound.
Cutaways for every key moment
Reactions, hands and details recorded around each moment give the edit something to cut to.
A record you can share
The list doubles as the source of your must-include moments in the preferences, so the brief you write after the wedding comes straight from the list instead of a full rewatch of the footage.
What a wedding video shot list covers
A shot list for wedding video is a checklist organized by the day's timeline. For each part of the day it names the wide, medium and close shots to get, the reactions to catch, and the audio sources to run. A typical list starts with exteriors and details, moves through getting ready for both partners, the ceremony from at least two angles, family formals as quick coverage, the couple's portraits, reception entrances, speeches with a dedicated audio source, the first dance and parent dances, cake cutting, and open dancing. Video lists differ from photo lists because motion and sound matter: a shot needs a few seconds of steady footage before and after the moment, and speeches need clean audio more than perfect framing. Lists also change with the venue: a church may restrict where you stand during the ceremony, an outdoor site brings wind for microphones, and a dark reception room limits what a single camera can catch. Walking the venue or reading the planner's timeline before the day is the easiest way to adapt the list.
Not the same as a storyboard. A shot list is what to capture; a storyboard is how the finished film should play.
Shooting for a WeddingEditor edit
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Plan the list with the deliverable in mind
Pick Highlight Reel or Social Teaser before the day so you know whether you need a full-day spread or a few strong moments. Each project returns one edit, so a couple who wants both is two projects.
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Prioritize sound for speech
Put a microphone close to vows and toasts. Real audio and music are used together in the edit, so a clean recording of the key words gives the film more to work with.
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Upload every file afterward
No need to pre-select or rename; upload video and audio from every camera into the project in the browser.
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Mirror the list in the preferences
Mark the shots that must be in the film and anything to avoid. Processing typically takes 24 to 72 hours after you start it.
How WeddingEditor uses your coverage
Everything you shot can go in
There is no limit on the number of files or the total size of a project.
Every camera in one place
Footage from several cameras goes into one wedding project.
No pre-selection
You do not need to rename, sort or pre-select clips.
Original sound used
The edit keeps the original sound recorded in your footage.
Your priorities applied
Must-include moments, people and things to avoid shape the edit.
AI-made
Every full edit is made by WeddingEditor's AI editing, guided by your preference answers.
What the edit cannot fix
Missed shots stay missed
The edit uses only your uploaded footage; there is no stock or generated filler. A gap in coverage shows up as a gap in the film, so the list is your insurance.
No audio repair
Noisy or missing speech audio is not cleaned or replaced.
Works with what was captured
The edit can only use angles and sound that were recorded, so plan at least one clean audio source for every key moment.
Locked after payment
Footage cannot be added once you pay, so upload every card before checkout.
Shot list priorities by moment
| Moment | Must capture | Why it matters for the edit |
|---|---|---|
| Getting ready | Details, both partners, a quiet close-up | Gives the film its opening and its characters |
| Ceremony | Wide, both faces, clean vow audio | The emotional center; speech-led films depend on it |
| Speeches | Speaker, couple reactions, close microphone | Lines that can carry the whole highlight |
| First dance | Wide, tight on faces, a slow move | A natural peak or ending |
| Party | Energy, the couple with friends | Pace and a sense of the celebration |
Pricing
However long your list, each wedding uses one credit: $119 one-time for one wedding, or $99 per month, 1 wedding credit on Solo.
| 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 video shot list questions
What shots should a wedding video shot list include?
Exteriors and details, getting ready for both partners, the ceremony from two angles with clean vow audio, portraits, entrances, speeches with a dedicated microphone, first and parent dances, cake cutting and the party, each with reactions and cutaways.
Is there a WeddingEditor shot list template?
No template file is provided. The table on this page is a starting point you can copy into your own planning document.
Can I upload my shot list to WeddingEditor?
No. Write the shots that must appear into the optional preference answers instead.
Does the shot list change if I hand off the edit?
Mainly in two ways: sound becomes more important, because audio is used as recorded, and cutaways matter more, because the editor can only use what you filmed.
How many cameras do I need for the list?
That depends on your style and budget. WeddingEditor works across footage from multiple cameras and shooters and turns it into one coherent wedding film. Plan clean audio on the camera that covers speech.
Should I record extra b roll?
Yes, in quiet windows of the day. It gives the edit transitions and cutaways.
What if I missed a shot on the list?
Say so in the preferences so the edit does not look for it, and lean on the moments you did capture.
Can I add footage after paying?
No. Once you pay, footage is locked so the edit is made from exactly what you uploaded.
Does a shot list help a Social Teaser too?
Yes. A short edit needs a few strong moments with clean sound; mark those as the priorities.
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