A7s Halloween Dance Video ft. some great talent

[timmilgram]

Just released this new video I directed/shot/edited featuring Phillip Chbeeb (same dancer/choreographer who carried the entire "Ed Sheeran - Don't" music video pretty much on his own). The A7s really saved my a** on this one as any other camera would have required lower f-stops and thus a follow focus, increasing the weight of the rig and allowing for less takes and requiring longer breaks (also the budget wasn't so amazing to begin with). Love the A7s + Letus Helix + Tamron 24-70mm run and gun combo I used for the entire video. Check it out and tell me what you think:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMaUWlrJXSk

 

[Samuel H]

OK, you're shooting for pacman now. The man's a genious, and his new-found love for pas-de-deux choreographies is bringing him to a whole new level of awesomeness (as in SLIP, or in the centre part of this video here, which was absolutely great).
For someone shooting dance videos, I think that's about as high as anyone can get, except for the part where you do it for big corporations and get lots of $$$$$. CONGRATULATIONS. Now go for that next step! XD

 

[timmilgram]

OK, you're shooting for pacman now. The man's a genious, and his new-found love for pas-de-deux choreographies is bringing him to a whole new level of awesomeness (as in SLIP, or in the centre part of this video here, which was absolutely great).
For someone shooting dance videos, I think that's about as high as anyone can get, except for the part where you do it for big corporations and get lots of $$$$$. CONGRATULATIONS. Now go for that next step! XD

Hey thanks Sam! It's funny you mention that last part becasue that's exactly what this video is. This video actually wasn't shot for the choreographer; it's part of my shift towards working with corporations as a content creator/producer, primarily in the dance space. DanceOn gave me the song and let me figure out what I wanted to do with it, which is such a different and new way to work; way more stressful but I love it!

 

[alohype]

Tim... just wow. Cannot emphasise how much I've enjoyed this vid.

Was wondering how long roughly was one shot? Was that room+transition then cut or for longer period? Was is your usual methodology? I'm very much interested
How long to shoot did that took you? What was your lighting setup?

And also more general question: how do you (or producer) lock on songs for dance videos? Is that you/they just don't turn on monetisation for videos so no problem with youtube or something else?

Many thanks Tim, wishing you good luck on your path!!!

 

[Samuel H]

Hey thanks Sam! It's funny you mention that last part becasue that's exactly what this video is. This video actually wasn't shot for the choreographer; it's part of my shift towards working with corporations as a content creator/producer, primarily in the dance space. DanceOn gave me the song and let me figure out what I wanted to do with it, which is such a different and new way to work; way more stressful but I love it!

You're doing fine, man

 

[timmilgram]

Tim... just wow. Cannot emphasise how much I've enjoyed this vid.

Was wondering how long roughly was one shot? Was that room+transition then cut or for longer period? Was is your usual methodology? I'm very much interested
How long to shoot did that took you? What was your lighting setup?

And also more general question: how do you (or producer) lock on songs for dance videos? Is that you/they just don't turn on monetisation for videos so no problem with youtube or something else?

Many thanks Tim, wishing you good luck on your path!!!

Glad you like it! I was given the song by the client, they have a deal with the artist/label.

We had a 12 hour day and broke the shoot up into 9 sections (8 scenes): Wake up + first dance sequence in hospital room, transition out of hospital room to 1st hallway sequence, 2nd hallway sequence, 1st half of morgue sequence, 2nd half of morgue sequence, evil red door choreography, elevator freestyle, exit sequence, resolution.

Most of those sections contained wides, mediums, and medium-close, all on the gimbal. Anywhere between 3 and 10 total takes per section. Hope that helps!