Imagine that your best friend is getting married and you have decided to shoot the entire event on your smartphone and give him the raw footage and edited video as a gift. Will you take out your phone and take random shots or will you prepare a shot list like a pro and then proceed with shooting? The best thing to do is to prepare a shot list and then proceed. A shot list in videography is a detailed document that outlines the different shots that need to be captured during the filming process. It is essentially a breakdown of the various camera angles and movements that the filmmaker intends to use to tell the story.
SHOT LIST FOR INDIAN WEDDING
1. Bride and groom getting ready separately
2. Shots of the wedding venue and decorations
3. Guests arriving at the venue
4. Shots of the bride’s jewelry, henna, and makeup
5. Shot of the groom’s turban and other traditional attire
6. Bridal entry with her family and friends
7. Groom’s entry with his family and friends
8. Jaimala ceremony (exchange of garlands)
9. Kanyadaan( giving away the bride)
10. Mangalsutra and Sindhoor ceremony
11. Phere ceremony (circling the sacred fire)
12. Varmala ceremony (circling the sacred fire)
13. Saptapadi ceremony ( seven vows)
14. Blessings from elders
15. Couple's first dance as a married couple
16. Reception party shots, speeches, and performances
17. Send-off of the bride and groom
After shooting the event, you can edit your videos using mobile software. For more interesting tips on Smartphone filmmaking and Smartphone Journalism. Go to our website and read our blogs
( Pratibha Chandran and Chandran Iyer, Smartphone Filmmaking coaches)
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