The best wedding lms are planned just like a Hollywood blockbuster, telling a story you’ll never forget, says Nicola Smith. ou can even get your very own blooper reel!
Admit it: like just about everyone who has ever seen a movie, you have imagined yourself as a Hollywood star giving the performance of a lifetime. You can practically hear the thrilled director yelling ‘CUT!’ when your Oscar-worthy scene is complete.
For most of us, sadly, this dream is as good as it gets. But if you enlist the expertise of a filmmaker to capture your wedding for the big screen, you might just have to start writing your acceptance speech…
Like all good movies, only the best scenes make the final edit – and the same goes for wedding films. Which shots will you love to remember? And which ones will you hope end up on the cutting-room floor? Two of Scotland’s top filmmakers, James Hood of Strawberry Wedding Films, and Allister Gourlay of Geewhiz Wedding Films, reveal all.
This story is from the May - June 2017 edition of Tie the Knot Scotland.
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