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Camera Details

RED Komodo 6K • 24ft Track

Lens/Zoom: 70-200 • WB: 5000K • Shutter: 1/100–1/125 • ISO: 1000 • LUT: Radiant Pro LUT

Center Track Lead

Primary Coverage: Lead Vocal at all times
Secondary Coverage: Stage-wide big moments while keeping the lead visible
Main Attributes: Lead Vocal • Movement • Always usable

Shot Library

Walk - Hope Lead - Slow Pace

  • Tips: If you are going to walk the track without panning the tripod, start with the lead on the side of the frame and walk the lead into the frame.
  • Avoid: Don't walk too far and lose the lead.

Walk - Dewey Lead - Medium Pace

  • Tips: If the song is coming to a close, or the lead is gong to speak, begin to slow your walk as you approach the lead to end smoothly.
  • Avoid: Sudden stops when a song is slowing down can feel drastic.

Push

  • Tips: Rack focus on tight shots and wide shots.
  • Avoid: Doing shots like this during fast-paced sections. These shots tend to slow down the pacing.

Medium - Slow Walk

  • Tips: Rack focus on tight shots and wide shots.
  • Avoid: Doing shots like this during fast-paced sections. These shots tend to slow down the pacing.

Shots To Avoid

Shot to avoid example 2
When shooting across the stage with a person close to the camera, avoid getting their butt or crotch in the shot.
Avoid getting exit signs in shots.
You should trust that Camera 1 and 4 are covering shots of the lead on that side of the stage. Either find a better shot of the lead or focus on other elements on stage.
Shot to avoid example 1
Not a bad shot, I just dont want to be seeing someone in their socks. Remember, what are we trying to communicate through our shots.
Shot to avoid example 3
The framing feels obstructed by the microphone and the person. The shot could be fixed by using a rack focus.
Shot to avoid example 4
This one emphasizes the question "What are we trying to communicate with our shots?". Let's focus on details. This shot shows an empty front row and some lighting hardware.
Shot to avoid example 5
Avoid trying to get two lead vocals in a single shot in Camera 1.
There is nothing in this shot telling me where to look. Dewey and Caleb are both on the edges of the frame and in focus. The middle of the image is empty, and the background is blurry.
Instead, choose one to be the focus, and walk the track to get the other one in the frame better. Or simply walk and pan to make the other one the focus. Just don't try to get both at once.
Shot to avoid example 5
I'm not a fan of cutting off a lead vocal below the knees and above the feet. It feels unnatural.
Avoid getting exit signs in shots.
Shot to avoid example 5
The framing feels obstructed by the mic stand.