How many hours to edit a wedding survey? at DVinfo.net

Brian Luce · October 7th, 2007, 03:00 PM

How many hours do you usually spend in post?

Rick Steele · October 8th, 2007, 10:45 AM

"Roughly" 1 hour per each minute in the finished edit. Some more... some less.

40-55 hours for me. This doesn't include capture time.

Peter Jefferson · October 8th, 2007, 11:49 AM

Every hour of footage equates to 10hours in post, including capture, cull, trim, sequence, colour correct/match, check, edit, master audio, view finished edit, process/render master video and audio, transcode for DVD, author DVD, burn, print disc, print sleeve, cut sleeve and package discs.

Josh Green · October 8th, 2007, 12:34 PM

Bout 20 for me, not including capture time.

Jeffrey Lovell · October 8th, 2007, 01:01 PM

Once I get it all on the editing computer probably 20-40 hours depending on how much I shot. Lots of work for a hour long DVD the couple gets!!

Jeff

Jason Robinson · October 9th, 2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Luce

How many hours do you usually spend in post?

This is the part of the service that the industry doesn't publish much. That means brides don't realize how long it takes. I remind the couple that I will be spending 1-4hrs per minute of finished footage to complete their movie and that this is different from photographers, especially if the photographer doesn't do an touch-ups.

Joel Peregrine · October 10th, 2007, 07:26 AM

Hi Jason,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Robinson

This is the part of the service that the industry doesn't publish much.

So right. Our clients only see us for about 20% of the actual time it takes to produce their product.

Rick Steele · October 10th, 2007, 08:20 AM

Wow. Joel "one-ups" all of us with a pie chart. :)

I've also found the less direct interaction you have with the client means less post work. For me anyway. (i.e., the MOB/MOG hires you).

Jason Robinson · October 11th, 2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel Peregrine

Hi Jason,So right. Our clients only see us for about 20% of the actual time it takes to produce their product.

Where did you get this pie chart, and if you created it, would you mind if I used it on my site? This is exactly the kind of graphical representation of the video work flow I have been looking for.

Vito DeFilippo · October 11th, 2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Steele

Wow. Joel "one-ups" all of us with a pie chart. :)

Yeah, Joel, that's a great pie chart. I think you've posted it before? I seem to remember it.

Would be even better if you had the percentage figures next to the coloured bullets as well. For some of us mildly red-green colour blind (like me) it's hard to tell which bullet goes with what slice.

Really useful, though, thanks.

Joel Peregrine · October 11th, 2007, 08:41 PM

Hi Jason and Vito,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Robinson

Where did you get this pie chart, and if you created it, would you mind if I used it on my site? This is exactly the kind of graphical representation of the video work flow I have been looking for.

I put it together a while ago for my very neglected blog:

http://tinyurl.com/3xwnov

There are links for the graphic at the bottom of that entries page. Vito - I like the idea for the percentages next to the descriptions. I'll see if I can find the original file. I did it in Apple's Pages application.

Vito DeFilippo · October 11th, 2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel Peregrine

Vito - I like the idea for the percentages next to the descriptions. I'll see if I can find the original file.

Here you go:

http://www.nosmallroles.com/chart.psd

Hope you like it.

Cheers,
Vito

Travis Cossel · October 12th, 2007, 01:59 AM

Love the pie chart. I might have to find a way to use that on my website.

As for the original question . . . I spend anywhere from 80-120 hours per wedding (for my cinematic features). It's painstaking work.

Joel Peregrine · October 12th, 2007, 11:37 AM

Perfect!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vito DeFilippo

Here you go:

http://www.nosmallroles.com/chart.psd

Hope you like it.

Cheers,
Vito

Joel Peregrine · October 12th, 2007, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Cossel

Love the pie chart. I might have to find a way to use that on my website.

As for the original question . . . I spend anywhere from 80-120 hours per wedding (for my cinematic features). It's painstaking work.

Yikes! You might want to seek out ways to make your workflow more efficient. I don't like to see the word 'pain' in there...

October 7th, 2007, 03:00 PM	#1
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	How many hours to edit a wedding survey? How many hours do you usually spend in post?

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Josh Green Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 77	Editing a wedding Bout 20 for me, not including capture time.

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Jeffrey Lovell Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 61	Once I get it all on the editing computer probably 20-40 hours depending on how much I shot. Lots of work for a hour long DVD the couple gets!! Jeff __________________ Created Design Video Video production for the common man

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Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Love the pie chart. I might have to find a way to use that on my website. As for the original question . . . I spend anywhere from 80-120 hours per wedding (for my cinematic features). It's painstaking work. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

October 8th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#2
Rick Steele Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado USA Posts: 654	"Roughly" 1 hour per each minute in the finished edit. Some more... some less. 40-55 hours for me. This doesn't include capture time.

October 8th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#3
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Every hour of footage equates to 10hours in post, including capture, cull, trim, sequence, colour correct/match, check, edit, master audio, view finished edit, process/render master video and audio, transcode for DVD, author DVD, burn, print disc, print sleeve, cut sleeve and package discs.

October 10th, 2007, 08:20 AM	#8
Rick Steele Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado USA Posts: 654	Wow. Joel "one-ups" all of us with a pie chart. :) I've also found the less direct interaction you have with the client means less post work. For me anyway. (i.e., the MOB/MOG hires you).