How to Film A Wedding | Behind The Scenes of a Real Wedding Film!

[@whoismatt]

Check out the wedding trailer for this BTS here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmKmXoCXebyVjs0 And you can see my favorite wedding filmmaking gear at: kit.com/whoismatt Lastly, here's a video timeline for you guys, I know it's a long video 😋, 00:00 - Intro & reveal of the wedding bts 02:16 - The gear I film with on a wedding day. 🎥 05:52 - Establishing shots and 🚁 drone flying action! 08:39 - How I pose and interact with the couple 💃 & film parts of the ceremony. 11:52 - When EVERYTHING starts to go WRONG on the wedding day. 15:13 - How I filmed an epic reception entrance (with confetti cannons!🎊) 17:05 - The exact techniques I use in action when filming wedding dancing (plus some free booty grinding) 19:34 - All you need to know about the BEST reception exit I've ever filmed. 22:11 - Debrief! Plus some Iceland details. 😀

[@MayvusCSGO]

Matt WhoisMatt Johnson do you have tips and tricks for shooting manual focus... cuz I use autofocus atm but it really sucks... most shots are not really in focus and sometimes auto of focus.

[@robbi24]

Matt WhoisMatt Johnson awesome Video Matt! Thanks for your Tipps & Tricks. Now i've got only one question left: how do you manage to get the sound from the speeches & all that other sound stuff? Internal Mic? Greetings from Germany!!

[@King-ib4km]

Thanks for all the content and the making of the full upcoming BTS! Thanks Matt!

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Robert! Check out my audio gear video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYStfKuZm6uUnac

[@whoismatt]

Practice a ton on focusing, and punch in to double check your focus often! :)

[@lesiggi9060]

Literally two weeks before my first wedding shoot. This video is an immense help. Thank you so much Matt. Keep on rollin with those vids.

[@victorcabrera7281]

Le Dinner Good luck! :)

[@whoismatt]

Thanks so much! Hope you do well!

[@teemohnay]

Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

[@girmantasst103]

Lucky You...! Today iv got a call to make a video in two days... THANKS MATT ! I will shit my pants for the first time. I'm such a noob! --_--"

[@pixelstudio8510]

Le Dinner im shooting my first wedding in 2 weeks also

[@schuey323]

I can't tell you how much of my heroes you guys are. Matt. I've watched every single one of your videos several times. I appreciate how hard you worked to make this happen. I love how real you are. Please keep making these we, the amateur contingent, desperately need real people doing this and showing us the reality and the flexibility of it all.

[@whoismatt]

Thanks so much! :D

[@Kisiellox]

SAVAGE!!!! That was totally awesome to see you in action Matt and I'm looking forward to see more! That last shot tho!!!!

[@butteredtoastvisuals.6799]

Filming my first wedding this Saturday - this was a huge help. I'm nervous but this helped loads! WE WANT MOOOORE!!!!

[@ebenezer_visuals]

By far the best BTS wedding film I've ever seen. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@whoismatt]

Thanks so much Jenny!

[@tomlewthwaite94]

I don't comment much on YouTub videos, but this one is worth it. Literally THE best BTS for wedding videos. Matt says it how it is - all the ups and downs - and doesn't seem to hide anything. The passion and love for making wedding videos really comes through!

[@zacharypfeifer6131]

YES YES YES!!!! Thanks man this was AWESOME!!! I've got a Wedding this month on the 13th!!! And I've got me and 2 shooters and this helped so much! And I would LOVE to see the full wedding man. If possible. I also love how your Behind the Scenes Guy who filmed also got your wife filming. My wife is still new to it and so is my second shooter and this will help them A LOT! Getting an understanding on how the Second shooter works is super helpful. When you get caught up with your weddings that would also be an awesome video on how a second shooter should film. Also I really appreciate your work man. Its inspiring and helps me shoot to be a better Wedding Cinematographer. MORE MORE MORE behind the scenes! And at some point when I get the Cash I WILL contact you for your Consulting. It would be awesome to get feed back on some things. Have some fun Editing!

[@whoismatt]

Haha thank you so much! Glad you liked the video!

[@kareemhayes9347]

Thank you for your candidness in this video and showing us how to stay composed when plans change. The groom was lit too!!

[@whoismatt]

+Kareem Hayes thanks Kareem! 😁

[@kylehuntmaui]

Nice! When life hands you lightning, make an awesome wedding exit!

[@SkyestudiosNet]

Kyle Hunt I'm going to have to use that one lol!

[@leozevallos]

Hey Matt, simply... out of the park! You're so generous sharing all your knowledge and experience with the us. This is why I engaged so much with your vids. You're eloquent, funny, straight to the point, man!!! You're awesome. Keep it up dude!!!

[@whoismatt]

+Leonardo Zevallos thanks so much Leonardo! I'm so glad you like my videos 😁

[@stephenmurray6185]

Subscribed. You are so you. And I love it. Thanks for sharing. And Rachel is awesomeness.

[@whoismatt]

And I love you too!

[@jayekingadeleke1234]

Wow! Awesome behind the scene. You are an inspiration to me Matt, keep up the good work. Rachel and Matt stealing the dance floor with their dance moves.

[@da9elb]

The like-button has been liked, punched and squeezed to pieces.

[@whoismatt]

Hahaha thanks Daniel!

[@da9elb]

every time, Matt! :D

[@didahlgren]

Great Behind The Scenes! It was very lernful to see how you handeled the change of plans. Amazing video. Keep up the good work!

[@JamesKiberuLuttu]

Hi again Matt, second set of questions: DSLR cameras are overlooked by the general public due to their small body size i.e. there is an ignorance that the traditional massive handheld camcorders (or broadcast cameras) will achieve that professional look. Obviously the camera sensor matters most. So did you get funny looks when you first started your business using your DSLR at weddings; do you still get funny looks now and; for anyone beginning in wedding cinematography, would you recommend always having a secondary camera man with a big camcorder just to stand there looking good (pretending to film) and thus make your business look more professional? Hope my questions makes sense. Thanks and many blessings, James.

[@whoismatt]

+JamesKiberuLuttu hey James! I try to get to know every couple I'm filming. Because I do that and they've seen my previous work, they trust me. As long as I'm not showing up with an iPhone, they don't worry about what camera I'm shooting with lol. That said, I've used bigger cameras at weddings and even with a bigger one you'll still get a drunk guest coming up asking you to take their picture hahaha. I let my work speak for itself and I don't stress about the camera size etc. I wouldn't worry about it if I was you.

[@JamesKiberuLuttu]

Looooolz!!! Thanks Matt :-)

[@tawnyfawnfilms382]

Needed this video so badly! Shooting my first wedding next weekend and this helped soooooo much to calm my nerves and give me creative ideas. Would love to see more content like this :D

[@DavidNiedbala]

A+++++ youtuber

[@logan2669]

Yeah, I'm so glad I found this channel, he's one of the only reviewers that actually uses their gear professionally.

[@rcommandeur]

I wanted to thank you for this! This is what I love: your humor, your attitude, and your willingness to help - thank you!!

[@heshanfernando6944]

Awsome... How did you get that wipe effect in between dancing shots ? Is dat a transition? Using prism??

[@whoismatt]

Thanks! Yes, prism ;)

[@Numetko]

Would someone be able to educate me on prism? Is that a software or just a transition? Where can i get it? Such a cool transition effect!

[@thepdxperception9028]

Casey Numetko buy it on amazon and wave it front of the lens while filming.

[@ejoly3]

Great job Matt! Can't wait to see the full BTS!

[@lifeonearthproductions8251]

19:13 So unprofessional. Yet so necessary.

[@AdamOliver441]

BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY

[@mpat41]

Great stuff Matt. My wife and I shoot together too, mostly families, but having that dynamic is really unique. Thumbs up!

[@apost099]

Love These Videos. Keep them coming please! Have you heard of anyone else use the sony a6000 for weddings? It's an incredibly cheap camera for the quality. I'm finding it harder and harder for me to justify and upgrade to the a6300,a6500 or a7sii.

[@MayvusCSGO]

Adam Post I got a a7s, and I also considered those camera's. a7s = shallow depth of field, low light a6500 = autofocus, 4k, cheaper lenses, lighter

[@apost099]

Good too know. a6500 in body stabilization and touch screen have me interested most. Seem more like luxuries that necessities though. I feel like the steady shot lenses on the a6000 do very well

[@MayvusCSGO]

Adam Post and A6500 has face recognition, so you can save the faces of the bride and groom so it will focus on their faces in auto focus mode and not other people who are just om the background

[@apost099]

I'm rocking that feature on the a6000 too. Very nice especially for outdoor ceremonies. Before I realized the feature existed, too many times the autofocus would move off of the people and onto the background. One of the best features for sure.

[@LandonCramer]

The a6000 is an amazing camera, but the reason I didn't choose to use it was the lack of an audio jack. I got the a6300 instead mostly for that feature. If thats not important to you, I think you will love the a6000.

[@rajpassy4154]

What a fantastic video! So so educational in it's format. Thank you Matt!

[@prkchp1020]

Love this! Couldn't have been better timing, I'm shooting my first wedding Friday! I've been obsessed with your channel lately. Great content and you're really good at talking to the camera and making it entertaining and funny. Keep it up!

[@gusto23]

thanks Matt. more behind the scene videos please! these are SUPER helpful!!

[@BobbyGiggz]

the lightening is absolutely brilliant. you got lucky, PaL. Nice work.

[@casanchez10]

Thanks for all of your videos Matt! I never intended to film weddings but got asked by many couples to do so and your channel has helped me speed up my learning process so that I can offer the best videos possible for these couples! THANK YOU!

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Christian!

[@tsheposhai4423]

yes please the behind the scenes are really great please do more if you can, i love these tips they really helpfull

[@videovisions]

Awesome! I used to photograph and video weddings starting in film days going into the VHS early DVD days. Your video has made me both want to get back into it and remember why I left it at the same time. That ending was phenomenal! Worth the other rain headaches.

[@whoismatt]

+videovisions haha thank you! VHS is making a comeback!

[@starshipvelcrp]

This was amazing. Thanks so much for releasing this. The trailer was already one of the best things I've seen, but the explanation was fantastic! Can't wait for the whole thing.

[@garrobo5855]

Really appreciate this type of video, Matt. It inspired me and helped me to have another perspective when shooting a wedding. Thanks!

[@samyethio]

To the point and not boring behind the scenes. Great work!!

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Samuel!

[@PioneerCinema1]

daaamnnnn!! You betta watch out Kraig! Matt be throwin some shade at ya!! love this Matt, keep up the great work!

[@whoismatt]

Hahaha no shade here. Kraig's a great guy and mega talented! Love his BTS-es :)

[@PioneerCinema1]

haha oh I know I was just messin, I agree!

[@locovidepro]

That ending was sick Matt, wonderful BTS!! Beautiful....

[@whoismatt]

+JN Creative Videos thank you!

[@drocky991987]

It was phenomenal video Matt, thanks for sharing such a beautiful work!!

[@JustBeingRealz]

Awesome stuff! I am the very beginning of my film making journey, but it is inspiring to see the story telling possibilities of film.

[@590927601]

thank you for this...I needed to see a behind the scenes film just like this to help me out. you're awesome dude.

[@simongentry]

i love bts shoots and how to's - you've put a ton of work into your channel and sharing tips - one crucial aspect of your work is having a great partner - in your case partner/wife !!! having a shooting partner is EVERYTHING - adds confidence, perspective and of course another angle !!! hats off to the pair of you - keep it up.

[@whoismatt]

+simon gentry thanks Simon! Definitely worth it having a second shooter for life! Haha

[@javraegen1588]

i love it when you show the settings on every angle clips you shoot. There i can see and have the guide with the correct settings that i want..

[@infokus6824]

Rarely clicked so fast on the blue thumb, BEST BTS ever! And I loved the trailer too!

[@1d1r1d]

honestly,you have the best video!! the most informative and you explain everything in a way so I completely get it! It blew my mind how well your shots came out that you did by hand without a steady cam IE like the tree shot.

[@whoismatt]

Thanks so much Ruben! :D

[@djmannyevents2113]

Matt, I have watched all 4 behind the scene videos and awesome job!!! I loved all 4 and learned a lot. Thank you 🙏🏻 and keep them coming. Have a wonderful day!!!

[@AndrewLXiong]

Thanks for sharing the BTS video of you working...really amazing stuff and lots of helpful tips!

[@angelmediaproductions5369]

Matt this was something I really needed to watch. Thank you so much for sharing a true behind the scenes LOOK of filming a wedding. I gotta find me a great 2nd shooter with a DSLR and step my game up.

[@michaelbrampton1406]

Matt, many thanks for a great video, both interesting and entertaining! As for more BTS, yes keep them rollin!!

[@carloschavez6208]

duuude you make it look too easy!!! Thank you!! and your wife for honestly taking the time to share this awesome video with us! There is no doubt, considering all the chaos around you. U pulled it off. Thats what we have to deal with. I did a wedding where we had no power for the rest of the afternoon, thank God we had some really good lights and fully charged batteries. God Bless you always!!

[@abdullahX001]

Thank you Matt! This was absolutely BRILLIANT to watch! I can't wait for more content like this!

[@RaymondAraujo]

Please keep these coming, your work is so helpful!

[@DonSaeKang]

That was AWESOME! Thanks for sharing! can't wait to see more behind the scene stuff and your trip to Iceland! Cheers!

[@timayers8903]

Wow man! This is such an inspiration! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how you guys make this happen!

[@PaWBenG]

Awesome Matt. Thank you for sharing this stuff. Enjoyed every Second. Great Pictures! Thumbs up!

[@whoismatt]

+CraftiTube thank you!

[@SergioAngrisani_]

Mi è piaciuto davvero molto, vorrei vedere il resto! Ottimo lavoro! L'uscita finale degli sposi è leggendaria!

[@whoismatt]

+Sergio Angrisani 😁👍

[@benarnoux]

Wow Matt!! You guys rocked it!! I'm a little more than inspired now. I look forward to the BTS video.

[@ScreenFiends]

Your videos are incredible, I come here for some tips and feel truly inspired. I had goosebumps. Fantastic!

[@whoismatt]

+Screen Fiends hahaha thank you!

[@CJPerez-cs9es]

This was awesome Matt... Thanks for posting..Very helpful info.

[@amiphi2912]

Everytime you see this dude it's a breathe of fresh air and energy. Keep staying enthusiastic and cool man.

[@marklivedronestheworld3016]

It's SO HILARIOUS how Matt's voice goes from your nice simple easy going voice, to a massive road runner speed talker, hahah. Well done sir, you are cherished. Keep up the great work, always!

[@westfilmswedding]

Man. This was amazing. The shot of them leaving in the car was PEEEEERFEEECT! You are awesome!

[@igorhajjar]

Very informative video, looking forward the full behind the scene videos ! Great work Matt!

[@andressaguerra1279]

Thank you so much for that video! It was both super fun and helpful! You guys rock!

[@stevenchamorro6479]

you're awesome man, u guys are real wedding journalist. I do admire your stile. I've learn lots. thanks for taking the time to show the insights to help other wedding videographers that need some guidelines like this one. best wishes for both of you.

[@whoismatt]

+steven chamorro thanks Steven! Glad you like the video!

[@thembafilmingco6645]

Man I love this. I love your style. Ever since I discovered you on youtube you've simplified many things for me. I like your simplicity and your genuine tips. Thanks Matt!

[@whoismatt]

Thank you!

[@khaussie9485]

Fantastic guys. Thanks so much for sharing your professional approach to a wedding incorporating drone footage in adverse circumstances. It is a revelation to us amateur drone wedding photographs. I think I'll stick to drone videos.

[@patrickmolleda]

great work matt, we're looking forward to see more of your BTS. it's very entertaining and informative.

[@whoismatt]

Thanks so much Patrick! :D

[@JackMcDonnell91]

this is the best wedding video coverage I've ever seen - loved this BTS format too, a very well detail insight into the videography process. It's made me really excited to shoot my first wedding video this month!

[@whoismatt]

+Jack McDonnell thanks so much Jack! Best of luck on your first wedding! 😁

[@teemohnay]

I just wanted to say thank you for all your help. I confidently shot my first wedding yesterday and everything went great. Thank you again for all you tips and advice!!!!

[@whoismatt]

+Tyler Lyssy thanks so much Tyler! Glad the wedding went well!

[@sunnybrookphoto]

I LOVED your BTS video!! More please!

[@Jadedhighlights]

They look so beautiful!!!

[@StuartCarter]

This has to be one if my favourite tutorial/BTS videos I've ever seen, that and the video of the actual wedding as absolutely awesome as man. That's last shot with the lightning boom!! 😍

[@whoismatt]

+Stuart Carter thanks so much Stuart! 😁 I have a longer bts for this wedding in multiple parts on my channel.

[@fwebster55]

Matt, awesome job with the BTS. Unlike other BTS wedding films, you did an amazing job articulating details rather than just adding us as a third wheel to the day. Great job!!! I look very much forward to seeing the next BTS. PS: I booked my first wedding for July 8th of this year. I look forward to using much of what I've learned from your films on that day. Thanks again!!!

[@whoismatt]

Thanks so much Frank!

[@RustyCoon]

So excellent Matt! Love to see your process.

[@feistygoatfilms]

So. Damn. Good. I can't wait to see more wedding BTS. As soon as I can, I'm booking a consultation sesh because there's so many things I want to ask about your style and process!

[@whoismatt]

Thanks so much!

[@tsepomohlakoana3734]

awesome work Matt. Helping the wedding work down in Lesotho.

[@p3chak3chap]

The exit was so epic!!!! WOW!!

[@whoismatt]

+p3chak haha thanks!

[@nadaedigomaisoisso]

Just a incredible content! Thank you Matt, a hug from Brazil!

[@EnvisionAgencyByMartin]

Beginner here and this is one of my favorite videos! Thank you Matt, you're awesome!

[@9BlockProductions]

AWESOME video, Matt!! Great work as always!!

[@haroldriverofilms]

Thank you Matt for the behind the scene!

[@jackbrowning3138]

Yes I want more behind the scenes Matt!! :D I learn a lot from you!! :D

[@thoughtprovoking001]

Seriously awesome content here Matt! .... thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge mate. The one eye opener for me was the lack of gimbals. It was great to see what can be achieved by keeping it simple and using the in body stabilisation.

[@whoismatt]

+thoughtprovoking001 thanks so much! I love the body stabilization so much :)

[@kymrytodhunter1473]

Thanks for sharing so much valuable information! Filming my first wedding this summer and this is super helpful!

[@whoismatt]

+Kymry Brooks thanks Kymry! Glad to help!

[@QQualityMovies]

Great BTS! Great trailer! Great humor! Love it.

[@CamberFilms]

Definitely want to see more BTS. Thanks for the work!

[@RetroRecipesKitchen]

Yes! Been looking forward to a BTS video on your channel.

[@k.j.stander1620]

Matt WhoisMatt Johnson Thank you so much for this video. I am filming my first wedding in 3 days and i was so worried that I would let the couple down and not get very good footage. After watching this video you've inspired me to be positive about my approach to filming the wedding and have truly given me confidence going into it. Your tips are going to help me out a lot. Again thank you so much and I will be recommending your videos to all of my videography friends.

[@whoismatt]

+Squeaky Chair Studios hey thank you! Hope your first wedding goes well! I'm sure you'll do great!

[@insidethecuttingroom]

Hardest job in the world. Great insight. People in broadcast look down on the "wedding guys" but I gotta say (having filmed and edited over 30 weddings) they are hard work and your results are better than most broadcast productions I edit! :) Well done!

[@brittanyd3731]

I've been a low-key fan since your Impact video days! Not a videographer, but I always nerd out about videography/cinematography things! Love stumbling upon your youtube channel!

[@vinceskinner9357]

Absolutely love your video. Super helpful. Thank you

[@kertmedia]

Keep the BTS videos coming, great stuff Matt!

[@abel.m]

This was so damn beautiful, Matt. One of my favorite wedding trailers and BTS I have ever watched, you're a huge inspiration! please upload more BTS!

[@darkwaxer]

This is so good. Wish I had all that kit and all these skills, amazing work!

[@whoismatt]

Thanks! Haha took me years to get this way, gotta keep working!

[@josephrcharo]

Thank you Matt. I've been a photographer for about 9 years now and I'm just now looking into shooting videos. You're videos are helping me realize it's not that hard of a jump but I still want to do my research on it.

[@whoismatt]

+jose charo thanks so much Jose!

[@Jona]

That end scene with the car and the lights is so d o p e

[@portrait_photography]

Great Job!! Love your energy and personality man!!! keep up the good work.

[@ibido567]

You have no idea how much your videos have helped me in the process of making my very own first wedding highlight video for my sister. Thanks to all your inputs, tips and tricks, we now have made the first step of becoming wedding videographers too. Greetings from Switzerland!

[@whoismatt]

+Ibido hey thanks so much! 👍 glad to help

[@datahound2u]

That was awesome! Best wedding exit EVER!!!!

[@whoismatt]

Thanks Michael!

[@vishweshwarkandalgaonkar3446]

Thanks for sharing great real wedding behind the scenes. You both of you are great. It was very much informative for me. What i was thinking i got it. Wide shots and close ups. Great coverage. Good luck.

[@NEWBREEDFILMS]

Great video! Thank you for taking the time to share the behind the scenes.