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Video Montage Guidelines
The picture/video montage features pictures (and short video clips) set to music of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah child from birth to their special weekend. Our standard plan on the night of the celebration is to gather family, friends, and guests around the dance floor and take a moment to celebrate the Bar/Bat Mitzvah child by playing the video montage for everyone. This has replaced the Candlelight Ceremony.
Quantity:
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Single: Maximum of 125 pictures.
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Double (or more): Maximum of 150 pictures (75 for each family, if 2 families). If more, let’s discuss.
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You can also make a final section with 10-15 photos of all the bar/bat mitzvah teens (these photos are in addition to the allotted amount).
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If you are in the “2 families/2 children” category, I will provide each with your own copy of the final montage (it will not contain the other families pictures).
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If you have video clips, we can add those in as well! Please provide the minute marker you would like us to use (e.g. 1:22 to 1:34).
Organizing and Labeling:
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Single: I recommend doing 4 categories - Baby, Family, Friends, and Recent photos.
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If you want to break a section out into more sections, no problem! For example, "Family" can be broken down into "Siblings" and/or "Extended Family".
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Each category should have its' own song and should be at least 15 photos.
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As far as the amount of photos in each category, it's an art, not a science. As long as you have 15 photos, it'll be perfect. I recommend being heavier on "family" and "friends" and lighter on "baby" and "recent".
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Once you have your categories, please label them in the order you would like them to appear. For example, the "baby" section will be "baby 1, baby 2, baby 3". If you are having trouble labeling but have them in order on your computer, you can take a screen shot of the order and send that to me. I will match the order of the pictures to the screen shot.
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Double: I recommend doing the same sections as your partner - baby, family, friends, and one final section together (if wanted, and these can be in addition to the 75).
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By matching sections, it allows us to alternate by those sections smoothly - Baby Section from Partner 1, Baby Section from Partner 2, Family 1, Family 2, Friends 1, Friends 2, Final Combined Section. By alternating sections, everyone will be engaged throughout the entire video, and there will be no issues with who gets to go first.
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If you ultimately want to do two separate videos, I can do that as well, and if you go that route, you can do whatever categories you want (or no categories at all if you do a chronological video).
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If you have too many photos and are struggling to get them down to the allotted amount, consider collaging photos where there are fewer people or the same people in the pictures. For example, if you have 4 photos with grandparents, you can put them all on 1 slide. There are several apps that can help, including PicCollage (App Store version linked)!
Submitting the Photos:
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The easiest way is via Dropbox.
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I can send a link where you can upload them directly to me without needing to have an account - if this is the route you would like to go, please send me a message in the portal, and I will send the link over.
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An alternative option is via flash drive, which can be dropped off at my house - if this is the route you would like to go, please send me a message in the portal, and I will send over my home address (I can also pick it up from you if that is easier).
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Again, please have the pictures labeled by category and in numerical order; this will eliminate a lot of back and forth when I am importing the pictures into my software.
Logo:
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If you have a logo or theme for your party, please send it over so I can use it at the beginning and/or end of the montage. We understand the inconvenience if you have sent it elsewhere, but please also send it in the portal (preferred) or directly to me: rachel@ezbmllc.com or media@ezbmllc.com.
Music:
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Click here to listen to some of our suggested montage music.
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We can select songs, you can select songs, or we can both collaborate on songs. These don't have to be final! It's easy to switch them out if you watch the draft and don't like the selection(s).
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Pictures will not always match up with the words of the song(s). When they do, it's totally by coincidence.
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When To Get Me The Photos (Timing):
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I recommend getting the pictures to me 2 weeks in advance (or earlier).
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I will get a draft back to you as soon as possible, and I can make as many changes/updates necessary.
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The initial draft will take some time to complete (if you send on the weekend, I work on it that Sunday - if you send during the week, I will work on it in the evening when I get home from my day job, which takes a few extra days depending on my schedule).
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Follow up drafts (edits) will be made no later than 24 hours after I receive your feedback. For feedback, please provide the minute marker along with comments (e.g. remove picture at 2:25, move picture at 4:45 to 4:10).
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Other Notes:
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Keep the pictures entertaining! People enjoy the pictures that tend to be funny, entertaining, or highlight hobbies. Examples: pictures with a nice background, sports, activities, costumes, traveling, etc. Try not to use “selfies” and close ups.
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Unless you are recognizing a special person or animal, try not to use pictures without the bar/bat mitzvah teen in it. For example, do not submit 5 pictures of a pet without your teen in the picture; it happens more than you think.
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For the extended family and friend sections, try using pictures with multiple people (2+) within them. For example, we recommend 1 picture with a group of 5 friends versus 5 pictures with 1 friend in each (unless you collage it).
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Horizontal pictures and videos look WAY better than vertical pictures and videos since they take up the entire screen when played back.
FOR QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS, PLEASE EMAIL US IN THE PORTAL OR AT:
1 (844) EZBMLLC ext 705