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How Long does it take to complete a montage?

A lot of people need the montage for a run through with the venue before the actual date of the event.  I will need 5 weeks to complete your montage. Count back 5 weeks from the day you need the montage in your hands and that will be the date I need all of the photos/videos. 

What is the best way for me to send photos and videos for my montage?

Dropbox, Google Photos, Amazon Photos, and Google Drive are the most widely used platforms. 

How many photos should I use in each montage section? 

I recommend keeping your sections as even as possible. Therefore, if you're going for a 10 minute montage (200 photos) and 5 sections, that's 40 photos per section. That equals about a 2 minute section - which is 1 song. Strive to keep all sections within 5 (+/-) photos of one anothr. 

How many photos should I include? 

Average length depends on the event. Check out my tips and tricks page for additional information. 

Can I include videos in the montage? How many and how long should they be? 

I love videos in montages - I think it adds fantastic texture. But I always tell people to avoid videos that are heavy in narration. Videos with singing, talking, theater - they can be difficult to hear and cause a stop in the music play. Stick to videos with lots of action - running, jumping, playing, dancing, sports, etc. Those are the best! And I recommend keeping videos to 5-7 seconds, max. 
 

Anywhere between 1-2 videos per section is ideal. But you don't need one for every section if you don't have one. 

How many songs should I use?

As far as songs go, I recommend one song per section. Generally speaking, every section of your montage has a vibe - the friends section is a lot different than your family section. So, song choices should reflect that. Additionally, a song change is a great way to signal the change in sections (in addition to any title work). It just keeps the pace of the montage flowing. 

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If you're not using sections, I recommend changing music every two minutes. This is enough time to settle into a song, but get dragged down. 

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