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A. Ongoing Responsibilities

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  • New Team Members Read this First!
  • 1. How to Update Your Calendar
  • 2. How to Review a New Assignment
  • 3. How to View Wedding Details
  • 4. How Open Projects Work
  • 5. How Engagement Sessions Work
  • 6. Avoid Client Communication
  • 7. Arrival & Departure Times
  • 8. Professionalism & Representing Us
  • 9. When You Can Share Photos
  • 10. How to Contact Us
  • 11. Overview of Your Role
  • 12. Emergencies & Cancellations

B. (Photo) Wedding Day

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  • 1. Time-Sync
  • 2. Equipment & File Formats
  • 3. Lead vs. Second
  • 4. Quality Standards
  • 5. Posing Guide & Requirements
  • 6. Family Portraits
  • 7. Bridal Party Portraits
  • 8. ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture
  • 9. How to Work with Videographers

C. (Photo) Uploads

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  • 1. 48-Hour Upload Policy
  • 2. Prepare Folder of RAW Photos
  • 3. Instructions for Uploading to MASV

D. (Video) Wedding Day

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  • Cheat Sheet
  • 1. Equipment Settings
  • 2. Quality Standards & Products
  • 3. How to Film a Ceremony
  • 4. How to Film Toasts
  • 5. Audio Recording
  • 6. Drone FAQ
  • 7. How to communicate with Photographer

E. (Video) Uploads

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  • 1. 48-Hour Upload Policy
  • 2. Prepare Your Footage Folder
  • 3. Instructions for Uploading to MASV
  • 4. Payment Request

F. Payments

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  • 1. How to Request Payment
  • 2. When to Expect Payment
  • 3. When Your Pay Is Reduced
  • 4. How Mileage Payments Work
  • 5. Professional Standards
  • 6. Credit Card Payments

G. Post Production (Editor)

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  • Final Checklist
  • 1. Standard Procedures
  • 2. Music Selection and Guide
  • 3. Color Grading Guide
  • 4. Documentary Film & Add-ons
  • 5. Upload to Dropbox
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2. Music Selection and Guide

SUMMARY: Every highlight video has two (2) songs. Dashboard will tell you if the client picked the songs, or if the editor needs to pick the songs.


CLIENT’S CHOICE

Find and download the songs selected by client. Songs should be in the Master Video Folder.

→ DOWNLOAD CLIENT CHOICE MUSIC FROM THIS LIST HERE


EDITOR’S CHOICE

When you are assigned a project you will also be assigned a SONG GROUP. Your group will have two sub-folders labeled “First Song- Romantic” and “Second Song-Upbeat.”

→ DOWNLOAD EDITOR’S CHOICE MUSIC FROM THIS LIST HERE

  • Song #1 should be Instrumental or Romantic Vocals, depending on client’s preference.
  • Song #2 should be upbeat and happy.

It’s very important that we don’t re-use songs from the folder labeled “First Song – Romantic” if you ever run out of songs please let us know.

Instrumental

Please use audio from the couple’s vows, ceremony or toasts.

Romantic Vocals or Lyrics

The video does not have vows or toasts.


IMPORTANT CLIPS TO INCLUDE:

  • Using song #1 (usually slower and romantic)
    • Getting ready
    • Bride and groom details
    • Venue and location
    • First look / private vow exchange
    • Ceremony
    • First kiss
  • Using song #2 (usually upbeat and fun)
    • Special dances
    • Cake cutting
    • Toasts / speeches (every person who makes a speech should have a clip included)