The Latest Northern Ireland Wedding Videography Trends for 2024
As a seasoned wedding videographer with over 5 years of cinematography experience filming at Northern Ireland’s most breathtaking venues, I always have one eye peering toward the future.
Remaining on the forefront of the latest filming technology and editing trends is key to delivering the visually stunning videos my clients rave about year after year.
As 2024 approaches on the horizon, several wedding videography advancements stand poised to become next year’s most requested film styles for couples tying the knot in Northern Ireland - and this topic expands on my post: Top Wedding Videography Trends in Northern Ireland for 2024.
From VR/360 degree videos to aerial light show drones and accelerated hyperlapse timelapses, these filming and editing innovations point toward where I must dedicate my focus to lead the videography pack in 2024.
Virtually Step Into VR/360 Wedding Videos
Virtual reality (VR) videography continues gaining momentum in the global film space with the affordability of 360 degree cameras compatible with VR goggles dropping rapidly and it’s something I’ve talked about in my blog: Northern Ireland Wedding Videography Predictions for 2024.
Tech-adoring Northern Ireland wedding couples have already begun requesting add-on VR filming packages capturing iconic venues and ceremonies in fully immersive 360 environments. VR essentially places the viewer at the virtual venue to intimately experience pivotal events like the "I dos" and "You may kiss the bride" moment from every angle.
Based on accelerating inquiries, I predict over 30% of my 2024 wedding clients will desire VR/360 filming to let absent loved ones virtually attend the ceremony and venue space.
As more couples livestream their ceremonies to accommodate distant relatives, 360 livestreaming becomes the next evolution to make guests feel truly present in the venue space.
Investing in advanced VR equipment, multi-angled camera rigging and fast wifi/internet connection will be essential to keep up with this rising cinematic trend. This is where a wedding trend will nicely fit into the trends of wedding videography.
Save the Date and Wedding Invitation Videos
Ever considered ditching the old paper wedding invites, or save the date letters?
Take a look at one of my save the date videos here:
Save the date videos are becoming commonplace for future brides and grooms
Andy and Amy were able to send a private link from my wedding videography online gallery to their nearest and dearest.
Save the date and wedding invitations videos start your day well ahead of the game with that personal touch to get people excited for your wedding celebration, and forms some of your earliest wedding memories before you even choose your wedding dress and long before the wedding ceremony - this is easily one of the hottest wedding videography trends of 2024 and is currently set to dominate the wedding industry.
Light Up the Sky With Showstopping Drone Light Shows
Ok so this one would involve me hiring in a specific drone operation team for your wedding day - but my creativity knows no bounds!
Drone light shows have become popular at concerts, festivals and corporate events around the world the last few years. Lighted drones programmed to intricately dance and swirl overhead to music create jaw-dropping performances above cheering crowds below.
This dazzling entertainment element has caught the eye of tech-savvy Northern Ireland wedding couples who envision custom drone light performances illuminating the skies following their last wedding event.
It's your day - have your wedding video your way!
Having already received 2024 inquiries for drone light shows in lieu of fireworks or sparkler exits, I anticipate explosive growth in this service rising to 40-50% of next year’s booked clients. Because precision drone choreography takes extensive programming and practice, videographers need to proactively form partnerships with expert drone light show companies today to accommodate 2024 wedding demand.
As couples seek to end wedding celebrations with a visually thrilling surprise, this leaves little doubt mesmerizing drone formations will increasingly light up Northern Ireland skies moving forward and I’ve talked more about this in my post: Northern Ireland Wedding Videography: Anticipated Trends for 2024.
Hyperlapse Cinematography Accelerates Timelapses
Guys like Fire and Ice have championed this: timelapse videos elegantly passing time have become a mainstay wedding film feature the last decade. Condensing 10 hours wedding activity into a 60 second sequence makes for visually compelling montages.
However, hyperlapse videography takes the traditional sped-up timelapse into overdrive for 2024. Combining timelapse photography with drone motion, hyperlapses utilize programming to move the aerial camera intricately around subjects over longer periods while capturing mini-clips.
Hyperlapse editing then stiches these scaled frames into smoothly accelerated mini-stories with the surroundings swirling around the central focus. The visual effect both intrigues and emotionally connects viewers to the couple's chronological journey.
Based on strong positive feedback on my initial 2023 hyperlapse wedding experiments, I expect 2024 bookings for hyperlapse filming to start at 25% next year, rising steadily as more couples discover the uniqueness of this accelerated aerial cinematography specialty and I’ve talked about it more in my post: Up-and-Coming Northern Ireland Wedding Videography Trends for 2024.
Fine-tune Your Branding & Reels to Showcase Specialties
While purchasing cutting edge filming equipment and mastering shooting/editing techniques for these rising 2024 cinematic trends are crucial, equally important is showcasing videography specializations directly to brides and grooms.
As these complex services gain notoriety, a key way I attract bookings is publishing the mesmerizing footage on my website, social media channels and online advertising.
Compiling the VR/360 footage, drone light shows, and hyperlapses into specialized video reels and wedding film samples enables me to prominently display my services.
When prospective couples visualize how magnificent the filming possibilities are, they excitedly book in to experience these next gen trends themselves. Strong branding surrounding niche videography skills will become indispensable as these immersive technologies move into the mainstream wedding space.
Here is a discussion of how timelapses can be used effectively in wedding films to keep the narrative moving forward:
The Power of Timelapses to Compress and Transition in Wedding Films
Just like I’ve talked about in 2024 Northern Ireland Wedding Videography Trends You Need to Know, timelapses have become a ubiquitous part of contemporary wedding cinematography. However, they serve an important purpose beyond just looking cool. Strategic timelapses move the story forward, compressing lengthy or mundane events while transitioning between the film's major emotional beats.
Timelapses come into play during lengthy wedding preparation sequences. Condensing multiple hours of the bride and groom beautifying into quick clips avoids boring viewers while maintaining their getting ready journey.
Rapid timelapses also build anticipation leading into pivotal moments, accelerating from nervous pre-ceremony moments transitioning into the emotional processional march. Additional sped-up transitions then jump past slower-paced scenes into significant reception events.
For example, after capturing the moving parental dances, a sweeping hyperlapsed sequence follows the catering staff converting the reception space from dinner seating into party mode.
Tables get whisked away, the band gears up and the DJ lights transition the ambiance - all in 30 artful seconds. This propels the viewer energetically into the open dance sequences without directly filming 30 minutes of mundane logistics.
The storytelling power of hyperlapsed sequences (just like I’ve mentioned in my post 2024 Northern Ireland Wedding Videography Styles and Techniques to Consider) also shines summarizing the spectacular sendoff fireworks extravaganza down to its most visually stunning 30 seconds.
Hundreds of colorful explosions get condensed into their most vibrant bursts, conveying the emotions the couple and guests felt to home viewers. The sequence then transitions seamlessly into the sparkler farewell sendoff accented by additional timelapse techniques.
Unlike amateur wedding films simply stringing together various clips, professional cinematography utilizes strategic timelapses to compress time of mundane moments while elegantly transitioning between the wedding’s peak story beats and it’s something I’ve discussed more in my post: Stay Ahead of the Game: Top Wedding Videography Trends in Northern Ireland for 2024.
Their artful execution keeps the viewer engaged in the romance, excitement and love flowing throughout the couple’s momentous day. In the hands of a seasoned videographer, timelapses do more than just look cool - they help movingly progress the story even within a short 3-5 minute highlight reel or 30-minute documentary edit.
Their refined incorporation serves as a core technique elevating professional wedding cinematography worthy of the silver screen.
By proactively preparing to deliver these identified wedding videography advances before they hit peak demand, I will lead Northern Ireland's film innovation curve rather than playing catch up.
As cameras, drones, VR capabilities and editing software continuously modernize, there is simply no slowing down when it comes to the exponential growth opportunities on the horizon!
For more on this topic see my post: 2024 Northern Ireland Wedding Videography Inspiration: Current Trends and Ideas.
Thanks for reading!
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Thanks,
Adam White
Award winning Wedding Cinematographer - Creative Director
Filming weddings since 2017
