Wedding videos come in two kinds: the ones played at the reception, and the ones edited afterwards as a keepsake. The first must be finished before the wedding; the second turns the day's footage into something you'll keep watching. You provide photos, clips and the words you want to say; Chipscat Studio, a video editing and post-production studio in Taiwan founded in 2018, handles the edit, subtitles, music and export. This page explains what we do, how to commission it, and what to prepare, including videos for engagement ceremonies and first birthdays. We work remotely with couples in Taiwan and abroad; English is welcome.
What we make
Played at the reception
- Growth video: the couple's photos from childhood on and the story of how you met, usually three to five minutes. See how to prepare a wedding growth video.
- Opening video: a one-to-two-minute piece played before the entrance to lift the room.
- Thank-you video for parents: your words to your parents over photos with them. See how to prepare a thank-you video.
- Proposal video: played at the proposal, with secrecy and an on-site test. See proposal videos.
Edited after the wedding
- Highlight video: footage from your videographer or your guests cut to three to five minutes. Guest phone footage works too; see can guest phone footage become a highlight video.
- Full-length version: the ceremony and speeches kept whole, for family.
- Vertical short: under a minute, for Instagram, TikTok or LINE. Choosing between the three: how long should a wedding video be.
Examples: wedding video portfolio.
Engagement ceremony videos
The engagement (betrothal) ceremony is usually smaller and closer to family than the wedding: the betrothal gifts, the tea ceremony, the rings, both families together. It is often filmed by relatives on their phones. We edit those clips into a two-to-three-minute highlight, with the elders' blessings kept in their original sound and subtitled. If you like, a short excerpt can also go into the growth or opening video at the reception. See engagement ceremony videos: what to film and how it is edited.
First birthday and baby growth videos
For a first birthday party, a video of the baby's first year, usually three to four minutes: from the day of birth, month by month, with the firsts and the family around them. Many families in Taiwan also hold the zhuazhou, or "grab test", at the party, where the baby reaches for one of the objects laid out in front of them. The video played at the party has to be finished beforehand, so footage of the grab test goes into a longer keepsake version edited afterwards. See sorting thousands of phone photos into a first-year video and the first birthday video portfolio.
What we don't do
We are an editing studio. We don't film on the wedding day and we don't do same-day edits (SDE). Hire a videographer for filming, then send us the footage. The difference is explained in what a wedding same-day edit is.
How to commission
- Fill in the request form or message us on LINE: the wedding date, which videos you want, and where they'll mainly be played.
- Upload your material: photos and clips in a Google Drive folder, files renamed in order 1, 2, 3, and send us the link. See how to send us your material.
- We assess and quote: within 48 hours of receiving your material, we'll tell you whether we can help. If we can, we send a quote and you decide whether to go ahead.
- After confirmation and payment, production starts: you review a first cut; one round of minor revisions is included, with the scope in the quote.
- Delivery: exported to match the venue's ratio and format, and we recommend a test run at the venue. See playing a wedding video at the venue.
When to start
For videos played at the reception, send all material four to six weeks before the wedding. For highlight videos edited afterwards, collect the footage within two weeks. Full timeline: how long wedding video editing takes.
What to prepare
- Photos, in chronological order; prints photographed flat in daylight.
- Clips, as original files, not sent through messaging apps.
- What you want to say: a narration recording or written text.
- Music: the style you'd like. On pop songs, see can a wedding video use a pop song.
- Playback details: the venue's screen ratio and playback device.
Fill in the request form.
Then send us your footage.
It takes about a minute: what the video is for, how long, the deadline and what footage you have. Then send us your footage or script. Within 48 hours of receiving it, we'll tell you whether we can help, and if we can, we'll send you a quote.
Further reading
- How to prepare a wedding growth video
- How to prepare a thank-you video for your parents
- Can guest phone footage become a highlight video?
- How long should a wedding video be?
- What is a wedding same-day edit (SDE)?
- Can a wedding video use a pop song?
- How long does wedding video editing take?
- Playing a wedding video at the venue
- Wedding greetings video from friends and family
- Wedding invitation video: length and what to include
- Engagement ceremony video: what to film and how it is edited
- Pre-wedding shoot behind-the-scenes video
- Can AI be used in a wedding video?
Frequently asked questions
Can a growth video be made from photos only?
Yes. Growth videos are mostly photos, with a few clips mixed in.
Our videographer already made a highlight video. Do we still need editing?
If you want a different length, a different style, or to add guest clips, yes. We need the original footage; a finished MP4 alone allows very little.
Can we use our own song?
It depends on where the video is used. Playing at the venue and posting online are different; see can a wedding video use a pop song.
We live abroad. Can we commission remotely?
Yes. The whole process is online: material via Google Drive, communication by LINE or email.
Our wedding video file is damaged and won't open. Can it be repaired?
See the video repair site, which handles damaged files and audio problems.
