Director Update
First of all I really agree with Lauren about the rehearsal date, making a music video would be an excellent idea!
We need to get the dolly over too for that day, so the camera operators learn how to use that properly. I also want to audition camera operators for the dolly, and the two hand helds. In the real world a director employs a camera supervisor and they employ the camera ops, so I would like to work with Alex and Jane, in selecting the camera ops. I think it would be good practice for the first years if they draw up some kind of mock media resume, or record some test shoots for us to look at, and then audition them on the day of the rehearsal. So I will place a notice on our broadcast media wall for all those interested in applying.
I think it is important we have some kind of lighting, so we should book out the studio lighting kits, and start sampling colour gels, as this will help give me a better understanding of how to achieve the look I want.
I'm going through lighting as we speak, and starting to get familiar with the names of different lights and the effects I want to achieve. I'm going to make a list of the equipment I would like with the help of Fergus, including a smoke machine.
I am also in the process of emailing Paul, to get some advice in regards to sound, what we need and what’s achievable. I’ll keep you posted
First of all I really agree with Lauren about the rehearsal date, making a music video would be an excellent idea!
We need to get the dolly over too for that day, so the camera operators learn how to use that properly. I also want to audition camera operators for the dolly, and the two hand helds. In the real world a director employs a camera supervisor and they employ the camera ops, so I would like to work with Alex and Jane, in selecting the camera ops. I think it would be good practice for the first years if they draw up some kind of mock media resume, or record some test shoots for us to look at, and then audition them on the day of the rehearsal. So I will place a notice on our broadcast media wall for all those interested in applying.
I think it is important we have some kind of lighting, so we should book out the studio lighting kits, and start sampling colour gels, as this will help give me a better understanding of how to achieve the look I want.
I'm going through lighting as we speak, and starting to get familiar with the names of different lights and the effects I want to achieve. I'm going to make a list of the equipment I would like with the help of Fergus, including a smoke machine.
I am also in the process of emailing Paul, to get some advice in regards to sound, what we need and what’s achievable. I’ll keep you posted
I went with Lauren, Hennie, Maddie and our presenter Jess to meet some of the guys from standing on giants on Thursday, I am confident they have good camera presence, and will be able to bulk out the V.T and interviews. They are really interesting guys, with lots of opinions about the world and philosophy!
It's just been confirmed that Charlie Rivers Band and Soundcastors can only come in on the day of the record. So it is EXTRA important that the camera crew is top notch and ready for action on our first rehearsal on April 26th!
ReplyDeleteTop notch! As long as they can take direction well you should be fine. We can concentrate on Adam and cameras moving around on the rehearsal. Gives us time to set up as much as we can so we can get the bands in and get a rehearsal in in the morning, with everyone knowing where they are and when. Get onto the first years and get them filming some gigs! Bands love videos! As long as the cameras are free for one evening or so, I've spoken to a couple and they seemed really enthusiastic. Practice is everything. Thanks for getting onto lighting. The bands are very experienced, it's odd because there's always a guitar expert and a sound man. They're willing to help get the levels right, it's likely they will have lotsa kit as well. Fred studies music tech in Medway, they have access to mics and whatever, so they know a lot about stage and location sound recording as they've done it before, himself and some students are willing to help out! I'm gathering info from the bands about what they'll require on the day and organising kit share between them.
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