Recently, it has become very popular to show a slide show at a wedding celebration. While watching it, it is of great importance what kind of music is chosen in the background. After all, the sound of a musical composition evokes a certain range of feelings in the viewer.
It is not for nothing that composers for soundtracks to feature films are awarded the most prestigious award in the film industry - the Oscar statuette. In this publication we will look at what music is most suitable for a slide show prepared for a wedding.
Features of music selection
A slide show is a short presentation film that consists of photographs replacing each other with the help of animated transition effects to a specially selected background music. Photos are placed in a certain order , which corresponds to the plot of the video.
When creating a wedding slideshow, photographs are selected either from the moment the newlyweds met or from their early childhood.
In the second option, two parallel videos are created of the growing up of the bride and groom - from little toddlers to a boy and girl who have met their love. Next are photographs of the newlyweds' love story and preparations for an important event in their lives - the wedding.
Then there are bright moments from the wedding ceremony, the first dance as husband and wife and other touching moments of the celebration of the birth of a young family.
We have given the most common slideshow plot, and there can be many options. Properly selected music will create the desired emotional background of the video.
Of course, choosing a composition for a slide show is a matter of taste, but it should be in harmony with the photographs. Through music, the character of the newlyweds and the general mood of the wedding celebration are conveyed.
Modern technologies allow you to combine several musical fragments in one video. This is done so that they reflect the mood of the photos and support the story of the slideshow.
Working with slides
"PhotoSHOW PRO" is very easy to use. To add photos for slides, you just need to find the pictures on your computer through the review module, and then upload them to the project with the mouse. All added images can be swapped, deleted or copied. As soon as the desired photos are uploaded, the creative process of selecting music, vibrant transitions and effects begins. Next, we'll figure out how to create a clip from the photos you've selected.
Instrumental classics as background music
Most often, instrumental compositions are selected for wedding slides .
Beautiful romantic or lyrical music perfectly conveys the mood of the most important day in the life of the newlyweds, and the absence of words does not distract from watching the video. It is better to opt for instrumental classics than other styles.
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Sad blues compositions sound out of place against the backdrop of newlyweds glowing with happiness, leaving the wedding palace, releasing doves into the sky or showing off their wedding rings to everyone.
Jazz evokes a certain melancholy, and rock and roll can only be the backdrop for fiery photographs.
The video will look comical when the photographs show serious faces, and they are accompanied by a cheerful motive with funny sounds.
When the music is in harmony with the photographs shown on the screen, then even a slide show made according to a standard script turns into a very high-quality work.
Modern weddings are often themed. In this case, to voice the video, you should make a combination of several musical fragments, among which there will be a track supporting the theme of the celebration.
Only the selected fragments should not only reflect the mood of the photographs being shown, but also reflect the overall meaning of the slide show and be combined with each other.
Music for a wedding video and film
The video of your entire wedding day can take quite a long time and, frankly, it is unlikely that in the future your distant relatives or not too close friends who did not take part in the ceremony will be able to watch it with rapture all this time. As for a wedding clip lasting 3-5 minutes, this is exactly what is needed to refresh the memories of your wedding and tell anyone about its most important and brightest moments. A wedding video for a song can have a different mood - humorous or, on the contrary, lyrical. Or maybe it’s a symbiosis of all this. Depending on the mood itself, as well as the length of the video and other factors that we will talk about later, you will need to select the appropriate music for the wedding video.
Mood
First, of course, you should decide what exactly your wedding video will be - lyrical or funny, and based on this, choose the musical accompaniment for it. Perhaps, there is no need to particularly focus on this point, since it is already absolutely clear that calm music is suitable for a romantic video, and energetic compositions for a cheerful video. It is also possible to play with contrast when selecting music for a video, but this is a job for true pros; a beginner may not do it very well. It is also very appropriate to combine one composition with various motives inside it, with a video that will also combine both lyrical and funny moments, but this is not so difficult, since it completely depends on the desire of the newlyweds to work with a videographer on camera.
The timing of the music is selected depending on the duration of the wedding video, as well as the changing moods here. So, for example, music for a wedding video lasting only 5 minutes can be presented in the form of one composition, while for a 10-minute video you will have to resort to combining several songs. When choosing a composition for a video, you should immediately decide whether there will be songs with words or a simple musical series. In the first case, especially if your choice fell on some foreign song, it is advisable to know the translation. Do you have any doubts? Then let us give one very illustrative example. Many girls who have seen “The Twilight Saga” at least once remember the song “Blue Foundation” with the name “Eyes On Fire” and may have thought about inserting it into their wedding video. But after reading the rather specific translation of this song, you are unlikely to have such a desire. But if this does not scare or touch you, then your desire is a law for us!
Examples of music for a wedding video
In our portfolio you can see examples of the use of music in a wedding video. Among the “safe” foreign compositions, we can also advise you to prefer the following:
— a dynamic song for a wedding video from “The Black Eyed Peas” with the title “I Gotta Feeling” about how fun and fiery the coming night will be; - a bright song “The Naked And Famous”, called “Young Blood” about promises to each other under the stars; - the composition “Avril Lavigne” with the very eloquent name “I Love You”; - the almost classic “All you need is love” from Lynden David Hall. Of course, if you want something even more fun and fiery, then it could be the song “Gangnam Style” by the charming PSY. All these compositions are in our playlist on the right. There is also more classical music for a wedding video, for example, “Imperial Waltz” by Strauss or “Waltz of the Flowers” by Tchaikovsky. But the use of banal songs by most domestic performers can already be considered bad form when used as music for a wedding video, which is associated with monotonous arrangements and low-quality lyrics, which sometimes even lack rhyme.
By ordering high-quality wedding video shooting from the Origami Film studio, you can be sure that the musical accompaniment of your future wedding video will be harmoniously combined with its dynamics, content and mood.
Russian-language songs
The bride and groom may have their own special song , to which they saw each other for the first time, kissed, danced, or the groom proposed marriage. In this case, newlyweds often order the soundtrack of the slide show with this particular song.
Undoubtedly, the composition will evoke pleasant memories for the newlyweds, and the task of the slideshow author is to ensure that his work evokes positive emotions in everyone who watches it.
If the song chosen by the customers has lyrics in Russian, then it should be played. The theme of the video should correspond to the lyrics of the song. Therefore, you will have to select photographs whose mood corresponds to the general meaning of the video.
Existing programs allow you to shorten music files. Thus, you can not use the entire long song, but only its fragments. By supplementing them with instrumental compositions, you can create a unique and memorable slide show.
Beautiful songs in foreign languages
A song that is iconic for newlyweds may have lyrics in English or another foreign language. It is important to translate the lyrics of the song to understand what it is about.
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Songs about unhappy love, separation, betrayal, not a suitable background for a wedding slideshow. Be sure to discuss this point with the newlyweds.
When the song has corresponding words, for example, that you managed to find your soulmate with whom you want to live your whole life, then it can be made the central element of the video.
Ask the newlyweds what emotions the composition evokes in them, what they feel and think when they hear it.
Then select photographs that reflect the feelings described and edit the video. In essence, it turns out to be a video clip for the favorite work of the bride and groom, in which they play the main roles.
The slideshow will depend largely on the tempo and style of the song. It can be romantic, lyrical or, on the contrary, dynamic.
Transitions and special effects
To ensure that the music fits harmoniously into the overall concept of the video, it is recommended to set up bright transitions between slides. A large number of transitions are contained in the utility database. These include standard and double transitions, gradients and stunning 3D patterns. Try to select a variety of transitions - this will enhance the viewing experience.
If the music for the wedding slideshow has been selected and the transitions have been configured, then all that remains is to add original special effects. The program has a special module with effects of varying degrees of complexity that will make the video more spectacular. You will probably like the volumetric and mysterious 3D illusions and turns, panoramas, as well as many other options.
PhotoSHOW PRO editor is a useful and multifunctional tool for creating wedding and romantic slideshows. With this utility you can make a real video masterpiece from your favorite photos!
Examples of beautiful music
We offer a list of beautiful compositions that can become a worthy musical background for a wedding slideshow:
- When You Love Me_Instrumental – Michael Castro.
- She Sets Me Free – Tim Halperin.
- Long Lost Dream_Instrumental – Mikey Wax.
- Long Way Home – Alex Masters.
- Pins and Needles – Perrin Lamb.
- Let It Linger – Perrin Lamb.
- Long Lost Dream – Mikey Wax.
- Counting On You (Album) – Mikey Wax.
- To Show You My Love – Mike Schmid.
- The First Time – Michael Castro.
- No Other – Kim Edwards.
- Blue (instrumental) – Kim Edwards.
- Way To The Future – Katie Herzig.
- The Way You Love – Eddy.
- The Workroom - Dexter Britain.
- The Time To Run – Dexter Britain.
- Once Done Wrong – Dexter Britain.
- No End Of Possibilities – Dexter Britain.
- Morning Weddings – Dexter Britain.
- Flow Free – Dexter Britain.
- Did You Feel It – Dexter Britain.
- Always Smiling – Dexter Britain.
- Under The Same Sky – Vocal – Bradford Nyght.
- Open Fields (no drums) – Blake Ewing.
- Building Blocks - Blake Ewing.
- Walk Me Home – Ashley Arrison.
- Oh, Love! – William Beckett
- Dig A Hole – William Beckett.
- Love And Fear – We Shot The Moon.
- The Father's Heart – Tony Anderson.
- Rise - Tony Anderson.
- Hope - Tony Anderson.
- Big Star - The Kicks.
- A Gold Earring – Lowercase Noises.
- Celeste – Instrumental – Les Enfants.
- Ready For Anything – Landon Austin.
- Where We Used To Run – Landon Austin.
- I Think I'm Falling In Love – Harper Blynn.
- The Good Life (feat. Locksley) – Eytan And The Embassy.
- Wrecking Ball – Chelsea Lankes.
- Wrecking Ball – Instrumental – Chelsea Lankes.
- Three (Instrumental)- Cameron Ernst.
- Run (Instrumental) – Cameron Ernst.
- You and Me (Instrumental) – Aaron and Andrew.
- Beautiful – Ben Rector.
- Love is Louder – Cameron Ernst.
- Green Light – Instrumental – Cloverton.
- Green Light - Cloverton.
- None Compare – Instrumental – Cloverton.
- Can't Outrun Your Love – Instrumental – Ellie Holcomb.
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All of the listed compositions are freely available on the Internet. You can familiarize yourself with them and find the ideal option for your video.
