Classic Wedding Entertainment! A Guide to Creating Message Movies and Tips for Success

Standard Entertainment [Message Movie] ♡

When it comes to standard entertainment at weddings and wedding after-parties, the classic has to be the [Message Movie] that compiles messages from friends! ♩

Many of you may have seen this at a wedding reception you attended.

The main couple is sure to be moved by a collection of celebratory messages featuring familiar faces appearing one after another.

In this article, we will introduce tips that anyone attempting to create a message movie for the first time as entertainment or a surprise at a wedding reception should keep in mind. ♩

[Tip 1] Decide on the movie's content from the start!

Although it is called a message movie in one word, the content can vary greatly. It’s essential to have a specific concept in mind regarding the story and structure before gathering message videos.

If you request videos vaguely by saying, “Please give me a video that’s 5 seconds long per person,” you’ll likely end up with generic messages like “Congratulations on your marriage” and “Wishing you happiness.”

That may work for one or two people, but it would be quite boring if most of them have the same content.

To ensure the messages do not overlap, you can set a theme like “Good things about [Name]” or have them film in familiar locations or move to music, adding creativity to make a more engaging message movie.

[Tip 2] Communicate detailed instructions when requesting videos!

What's important when creating a message movie is not the editing skills.

The quality of the videos collected from each person has the most significant impact on the final product!

A common issue is the following patterns:

☑ The video quality is too poor

☑ The shooting location is dark, making it hard to see faces

☑ The paper with the message is small and unreadable

☑ The video is too long or too short

etc…

Even if you receive a poor-quality video, it can be uncomfortable to ask someone to re-shoot it. However, fixing it in editing is also challenging.

Thus, it's essential to communicate certain points when requesting the videos to ensure quality.

Here are the points you should convey:

1. Shoot in landscape mode if using a smartphone.

→ Be cautious as a certain number of people tend to shoot in portrait mode!

2. Leave a 3-second buffer before and after starting to speak or move.

→ If they start talking immediately after the video starts, it will be challenging to edit, so make sure to have a sufficient buffer!

3. If possible, avoid using the front camera.

→ The quality drops when using the smartphone’s front camera, so it’s best to use the rear camera if you want high quality.

4. Share via free online storage.

→ While it's convenient to send the video via social media like LINE, the quality may drop due to compression, so use free online storage services like Firestorage or Takuhai File for sharing.

5. Write clearly and in large letters on the message paper.

→ If they hold up a paper with a message, make sure they write in large, bold letters so it is easy to read.

Use this template to request videos!

It’s advisable to summarize the communication points clearly when making requests. ♩

~~《Template Example》~~

◆ Theme: What I love about [Name]

◆ Please shoot in landscape mode.

◆ The video should be between 5 to 10 seconds long.

◆ For editing purposes, please shoot with a 3-second buffer before and after.

◆ Please shoot in a well-lit area.

◆ Write in large, visible letters on the paper.

◆ If shooting with a smartphone, please use the rear camera instead of the front camera.

◆ For sharing the video, please use Firestorage, etc., instead of LINE (send the download URL).

◆ Other notes (close-up of the upper body, no audio, pose, etc.)

All that's left is to edit the collected videos with a software! *

For recommended PC software and free resources, please refer to the articles below. ♩

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Let’s create an emotional message movie ♩

We shared some tips for making a message movie to be played during a wedding or after-party.

To achieve a high-quality movie, it’s crucial to determine the structure, make solid requests, and prepare in advance. ♡

Please make a wonderful message movie that will bring joy and emotion! ♩

@kywd422

Introducing useful apps for creating videos ♡

When incorporating messages from guests into entertainment and after-party movies, having “subtitles” makes it easier to read, but…

Manually adding them can be quite a hassle.

The video app “Telorain” automatically detects human voices and adds subtitles, significantly reducing movie production time! ♡

It’s a very convenient app, so be sure to give it a try. ♩

➡ Free app “Telorain” for automatically adding subtitles