I've been asked to shoot a promo video for a local 4 piece band. They will be in a recording studio playing to a studio track of one (or more?) of their songs. I've still got to have a sit down with them to go over their expectations - maybe get them to send me some examples from Youtube on what they like.
So I'd like some feedback from you guys on what sort of things I need to think about. The way I see it now is that we'll record several play throughs of the band playing over the studio track using different camera angles for each take and focusing on each band member... so I'm thinking 5 takes, one wide, and one each for the band members. Here are some questions I put together and would appreciate any comments or additional considerations:
What does the studio space look like? Lots of space? Room for backdrops? High ceilings?
Flexible existing studio lighting? or do I plan on bringing my own lights? Light mounts on ceiling? Windows? (do I need to bring material to block window light)
How many songs? Durations? How much time will you have the space for? Time enough for multiple play-throughs? Daytime or night?
I'm thinking the master audio track(s) should have sync marks (beeps) at beginning and end (ask engineer to add prior to shoot – example, three sharp beeps, three seconds of silence, song begins, song ends, three seconds of silence, three sharp beeps)
My thought here is that I record each take from start to end and line them up in my NLE along with the master audio track using the sync marks on the audio tracks. Then use VASST US or native mulitcam to edit final video.
Thanks for any tips you can offer.
Jim
So I'd like some feedback from you guys on what sort of things I need to think about. The way I see it now is that we'll record several play throughs of the band playing over the studio track using different camera angles for each take and focusing on each band member... so I'm thinking 5 takes, one wide, and one each for the band members. Here are some questions I put together and would appreciate any comments or additional considerations:
What does the studio space look like? Lots of space? Room for backdrops? High ceilings?
Flexible existing studio lighting? or do I plan on bringing my own lights? Light mounts on ceiling? Windows? (do I need to bring material to block window light)
How many songs? Durations? How much time will you have the space for? Time enough for multiple play-throughs? Daytime or night?
I'm thinking the master audio track(s) should have sync marks (beeps) at beginning and end (ask engineer to add prior to shoot – example, three sharp beeps, three seconds of silence, song begins, song ends, three seconds of silence, three sharp beeps)
My thought here is that I record each take from start to end and line them up in my NLE along with the master audio track using the sync marks on the audio tracks. Then use VASST US or native mulitcam to edit final video.
Thanks for any tips you can offer.
Jim