Speeches and toasts, edited

What you get

Toasts are where the guests talk about you, and they are often the hardest part of a wedding to hear back. We cut each speech as its own clip, from the moment the speaker picks up the mic to the raised glasses, and put them together as one reel if you want that too. Names and roles go on screen as simple titles.

Finding the clearest voice

The card above is an illustration of a typical reception. Three recorders were running: a lavalier on the groom, the venue's microphone and the camera's own mic. Nobody uses a mic the same way. One speaker holds it at their chest, another walks away from the stand, a third forgets it is there. So we compare the sources and take each line from whichever recorder caught it best, then match the levels so the switch can't be heard.

Trimming without changing what was said

We remove the dead air: tapping the mic, waiting for the room to settle, a long pause while someone finds their notes. We don't cut words out of the middle of a toast to change its meaning. If a speaker asks for a line to be dropped, or you want a toast shortened, tell us which part and we'll make a clean cut there.

Captions

Captions help when the room was loud or when relatives watch with the sound low. Send the names and roles of the speakers, and any phrases in another language with a translation.

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