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Camera Details

RED Komodo 6K

Lens/Zoom: 25-70 • WB: 5000K • Shutter: 1/100–1/125 • ISO: 800 • LUT: Radiant Pro LUT

Band Camera

Primary Coverage: Band and Instruments
Secondary Coverage: BGVs and Vocals from behind instruments.
Main Attributes: Instruments • Lots of Movement • Always usable

Shot Library

Keys - Slow Paced

  • Tips: Build depth by getting multiple layers in a single shot. In this shot: Keys, BGV, then congregation.
  • Avoid: Stopping your movement.

Vocal - Slow Paced

  • Tips: Don't be afraid to quickly but smoothly adjust your framing.
  • Avoid: Freezing and holding a badly framed shot.

Keys - Medium Paced

  • Tips: Keep swaying from left to right. A little movement can go a long way.
  • Avoid: Stopping your movement.

Drums - Medium Paced

  • Tips: Go from drums to drummer and back again.
  • Avoid: Stopping your movement.

Rack Focus

  • Tips: Be intentional where you place a rack focus. For example, if the verse is ending then the keys will take over and the vocal will stop singing. So go from the vocal to the keys. If the verse is just beginning, go from keys to vocal because now the vocal will begin singing.
  • Avoid: Doing these just to do them. Think through what you are trying to communicate through the shot.

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.