The footage to gather
- The empty venue
- One setup decision
- The completed room before guests arrive
Give each moment a little breathing room. Get close enough to show the detail, and keep the original clips handy.
Plan a revision-ready brief
List the available clips and the one non-negotiable moment.
Separate story instructions from style preferences and state what may be shortened.
Define one concrete criterion for approving the edit.
Review it for event planners
Credit collaborators and separate the shown package from optional additions.
Ask yourself: Does the brief explain how to judge a first cut?
Watch it as if you were seeing it for the first time. If something is unclear, try a different cut or add the missing shot.