A strong workflow is the backbone of any successful wedding edit. Without it, even the best footage can turn chaotic. At SweetGrade, we advocate a consistent, clean, and modular wedding video workflow — especially when using DaVinci Resolve for weddings.
Start by organizing your footage by camera, scene, and time. Color-code your folders and media bins for quick reference. This might sound like a small detail, but when you’re editing 200+ clips, it saves massive time during navigation and grading.
Create synced timelines next. Use DaVinci Resolve’s sync tools to line up ceremony and reception multi-cam footage. Set up markers for key moments like vows, speeches, and dances. This gives you a bird’s-eye view of the entire film.
Your first edit should focus on structure. Lay out the story in broad strokes without worrying about fine cuts or music yet. Use this draft to identify rhythm, transitions, and emotional pacing. Once that’s in place, begin color work.
Color grading comes next. Load your preferred DaVinci Resolve wedding preset and apply wedding LUTs for DaVinci Resolve selectively across scenes. Focus on matching lighting, fixing skin tones, and balancing shots from multiple cameras. Maintain consistency — not drama.
Audio follows: balance dialogue, reduce noise, and layer in ambient sound for realism. Music is added last, synced to the emotional flow of the visuals.
Finally, export in multiple formats, using delivery presets to save time. We recommend 1080p and 4K final renders, as well as social media cutdowns for teasers. Back up your project, archive, and you’re ready for the next one.
This workflow keeps your creative energy focused where it matters — crafting an emotional, cinematic wedding look your clients will treasure.