If you’re still rocking those basic transitions, it’s time to upgrade, friend. Keyframing is your secret sauce for smooth transitions and gradual effects that feel like butter. You don’t want it to look stiff or robotic, though—go with curves, not lines. Bezier curves to the rescue!

Pro Tip: Slow and steady for those intimate moments (like that first look or the bride’s teary walk down the aisle). For the dance floor? Speed it up, baby! Let the energy flow.

Cutting too fast? Rushing through the emotional bits? Nope. Good editing is like a perfect playlist—it’s gotta hit just right. Quick cuts for the party scenes, but let’s slow things down for the vows or when Mom sheds a tear.

Pro Tip: Let the love linger. Sometimes, holding onto that shot just a little longer can make a world of difference. Catch that lingering glance or deep breath—it’s chef’s kiss for the feels.

These cuts are the secret heroes of wedding videos. Want to pull your audience in? Use an L-cut to start the next scene’s audio before the visuals switch. Or a J-cut, where the audio from the current scene leads into the next shot. It’s the unseen magic (whoops, no magic!) that makes your video seamless and flow like a good conversation.

Pro Tip: Use these cuts for vows and speeches, or when a couple’s laughter carries over into the next scene. It makes the moments feel connected, like you’re living the day right alongside them.

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Let’s get nerdy for a sec—eye-trace. It’s basically keeping the viewer’s eyes moving naturally from one shot to the next. If your subject’s on the left in one shot, keep ‘em there in the next. It keeps the flow smooth and stops people from getting visually lost.

Pro Tip: Hold up your finger and follow the subject on screen. If you’re jumping all over the place, tweak it for a smoother transition. Simple, but effective!

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All the rest of the cuts require you to do some work while you are filming. If you inherited crappy footage to edit some of these will not be so easy.

Motion cuts are all about using action to flow between scenes. Think of it like the couple’s movement guiding the story. If your bride’s walking right to left in one shot, keep that momentum going in the next. It’s dynamic, it’s engaging, and it’s fun to watch!

Pro Tip: Use this during high-energy moments (hello, reception dancing) or when you want to keep the momentum going between shots. It makes everything feel like one seamless celebration.

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Okay, this one’s a little fancier, but trust me, frame blocking will make you look like an editing genius. It’s when you use something in the foreground (a guest, a wall, whatever) to block the frame as you transition to the next shot. It looks like you planned it all along, and the couple will be like, “Whoa, how’d you do that?!”

Pro Tip: Keep your eyes open during the shoot for objects you can use to block the frame—doors, trees, people. It’s a slick way to transition and add some visual flair.

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In-camera transitions are exactly what they sound like—you create the transitions while you’re filming, making the edit seamless without even touching the timeline. It’s especially cool for fast-paced events, like the reception. Spin the camera, whip it from left to right, and boom—you’ve got yourself a dynamic cut.

Pro Tip: Use sparingly! You want the impact, but don’t overdo it. Save it for when the energy’s high and you want to make a scene pop.

There you have it! These seven editing tips will take your wedding videography to that next level. From keyframing to motion cuts, it’s all about making the day feel as smooth and seamless as possible—and, of course, packed with all the love and laughter.

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Alright, let’s talk about leveling up your wedding videography game. If you want couples to rewatch your work and feel all the feels, you’ve gotta nail the editing. Seriously, editing is where the raw footage becomes that emotional highlight reel they’ll show off for years.

Here are seven editing tricks that’ll have you turning “aww, cute” into “OMG, we’re crying again!” Trust me, your clients will thank you.