5 Essential Tips for DIYing a Fun Profile Movie That All Guests Will Enjoy ♡

2018.11.05 published

I want to show a memorable profile movie for my guests♡

A wonderful video that allows important guests to get to know you both even more, the [profile movie] played at your wedding♡ Many brides choose to DIY their profile movies. Here are some tips on what to be careful about when creating a wonderful profile movie＊

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＼Let’s create a wonderful video／Note 1 for profile movies: Don’t slide through the photos too quickly

The most important thing to be careful about in a profile movie is the "length of the photo slides." The optimal length for a photo without text is considered to be 3 to 5 seconds, and with text, 5 to 10 seconds (depending on the length of the text).

When making the video, you might think, "If I slide through faster, I can include more photos!" Since the bride and groom have seen their own photos multiple times, they might think that even 3 seconds is enough!

However, guests are seeing these photos for the first time. If the photos switch too quickly, they won't have enough time to enjoy the previous one before moving on to the next, so make sure to allow enough display time♩

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＼Let’s create a wonderful video／Note 2 for profile movies: Include photos of all guests

Profile movies often feature nostalgic photos that are enjoyable to watch＊ But what if some guests are shown while others are not?

It’s recommended to include photos of as many guests as possible in the profile movie◎ If it’s difficult to include everyone, be careful not to have a situation where only one person from a group is missing in the pictures＊

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＼Let’s create a wonderful video／Note 3 for profile movies: Not too short, not too long

If the profile movie is too short, it may feel insufficient, and if it’s too long, some people may get bored. A length of about 5 to 10 minutes is considered just right＊ It’s recommended to edit the music to fit the ideal length◎

If you absolutely can’t cut it down and it ends up being more than 10 minutes, try to choose a song that has contrasting sections. Changing the mood of the music between the groom’s childhood, the bride’s childhood, and the couple’s history can provide a fresh impression♡

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＼Let’s create a wonderful video／Note 4 for profile movies: Too few or too many sections about the couple

The usual content of profile movies introduces [the groom’s childhood → the bride’s childhood → the couple’s history]◎ If the section about the couple's history is too little or too much, the guests' satisfaction may decrease.

If there are too many guest photos and hardly any of the couple, the wedding feel may diminish. Conversely, if there are too many photos of the couple, guests might feel overwhelmed…! Make sure the time for showing the profile movie is divided among the groom, the bride, and the couple equally♡

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＼Let’s create a wonderful video／Note 5 for profile movies: Not enough commentary or too much

It’s common to include commentary in profile movies＊ This commentary is one of the points to be careful about as well◎ While photos can be enjoyable without commentary, if viewers can’t tell which year it is or what the photos are about, including comments will be appreciated＊

The recommended length for comments is about 10 to 20 characters per photo for readability◎ If there are too many comments, some viewers might not be able to read them all or may become so focused on reading the comments that they miss the photos! Try to keep comments concise and easy to understand whenever possible♩

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Let’s keep the notes for profile movies in mind and create a wonderful video♩

How do you feel about the points mentioned for the profile movie? They may all be basic things, but when you’re creating, it’s easy to move away from those basic aspects…

The best countermeasure is to have your parents or friends watch the profile video＊ It’s great to have it viewed by your friends as well♩ Getting objective feedback on how enjoyable it is can make the video even better♡

Keep the notes for profile movies in mind and make sure to finish up with a wonderful video♩

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