Chapter 1: About Maru Films (14 mins)

• Lesson 1 – A – Our background story
• Lesson 1 – B – How we started weddings

Chapter 2: Creating opportunities (25 mins)

• Lesson 2 – A – How we got here
• Lesson 2 – B – Creating opportunities
• Lesson 2 – C – Getting our first destination wedding
• Lesson 2 – D – Finding our voice

Chapter 3: Getting the right clients (32 mins)

• Lesson 3 – A – Getting the (right) clients
• Lesson 3 – B – Getting the right content
• Lesson 3 – C – Marketing channels
• Lesson 3 – D – Destination weddings
• Lesson 3 – E – Social media

Chapter 4: The business side (27 mins)

• Lesson 4 – A – The business
• Lesson 4 – B – CRM
• Lesson 4 – C – Pricing
• Lesson 4 – D – High-end pricing
• Lesson 4 – E – Pricing tips

Chapter 5: Our philosophy (16 mins)

• Lesson 5 – A – What is a wedding film
• Lesson 5 – B – Working with couples

Chapter 6: How to shoot (13 mins)

• Lesson 6 – A – Composition
• Lesson 6 – B – Camera movement
• Lesson 6 – C – Getting the content

Chapter 7: The gear (23 mins)

• Lesson 7 – A – Camera’s and Lenses
• Lesson 7 – B – ND Filters
• Lesson 7 – C – Audio recorders
• Lesson 7 – D – Other gear
• Lesson 7 – E – Getting the most out of your gear

Chapter 8: How to shoot a full wedding day (1hour 6 mins)

• Lesson 8 – A – Bride prep
• Lesson 8 – B – General shooting tips
• Lesson 8 – C – Groom prep
• Lesson 8 – D – First look
• Lesson 8 – E – Vows
• Lesson 8 – F – Ceremony
• Lesson 8 – G – Ceremony Audio
• Lesson 8 – H – First dance and party

Chapter 9: Couple shoot (31 mins)

• Lesson 9 – A – Couple shoot
• Lesson 9 – B – Couple shoot 2

Chapter 10: Our inspiration (11 mins)

• Lesson 10 – A – Inspiration

Chapter 11: Storytelling (1hour 12 mins)

• Lesson 11 – A – Storytelling intro
• Lesson 11 – B – Storytelling Fundamentals
• Lesson 11 – C – Putting it all together
• Lesson 11 – D – Story structures
• Lesson 11 – E – Wedding film stories
• Lesson 11 – F – And the plot thickens
• Lesson 11 – G – Listen to the heart

Chapter 12: Editing process (1 hour 33 mins)

• Lesson 12 – A – Project organisation
• Lesson 12 – B – Syncing
• Lesson 12 – C – Clip selection
• Lesson 12 – D – Music selection
• Lesson 12 – E – Live editing

Chapter 13: Into the edit (30 mins)

• Lesson 13 – A – Into the edit – Opening
• Lesson 13 – B – Into the edit – The Story

Chapter 14: Color grading (35 mins)

• Lesson 14 – A – Color grading
• Lesson 14 – B – Understanding the RGB Parade scope
• Lesson 14 – C – White Balance
• Lesson 14 – D – Skintones
• Lesson 14 – E – Color correction process
• Lesson 14 – F – Color grading process
• Lesson 14 – G – LUTs

Chapter 15: Sound design (15 mins)

• Lesson 15 – A – Sound design

Chapter 16: Creativity (15 mins)

• Lesson 16 – A – Creativity

Maru Films is a leading wedding filmmaker team in the wedding industry. We have been filming weddings since 2012, Based in Amsterdam but shooting weddings all over the world; Italy, France, Iceland, Norway, New York, Los Angeles, Mexico, Jakarta, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Romania, Belgium and Paraguay. All to capture the most amazing stories for our couples.

Our capacity in creating compelling storytelling sets us apart from many other wedding filmmakers. With this we have also been speaking and teaching at conferences and our workshops (again) all over the world.

A selection of our awards:

• 2020 – Best wedding filmmaker Europe (WUN)
• 2020 – Best wedding film Europe (WUN)
• 2019 – Best wedding film (For Love’s sake)
• 2018 – Best wedding film (For Love’s sake)
• 2017 – Finalist Europe’s best wedding film (WUN)
• 2016 – Best Wedding Videographer globally (WEVA)
• 2015 – Best wedding film Netherlands (BFFA)

NOTE: ToDoist list mentioned in the course is not included!