I have to film a music video in a short while, the song is a 2:40 long. The band consists of a vocalist and a guitarrist.
Most of the scenes will be shot on a beach. The plan is to get one continous shot that begins and ends with the song, use it as the basis of the video structure (what drives it forward) and cut to other shots every once in a while.
Budget as close to zero as it gets.
Camera HV20 PAL.
The video will be aired on TV and probably distributed on the internet.
Some technical questions regarding shooting on a beach:
1) What time to shoot? My plan is to shoot at dawn, mostly because I think we have fewer risks of getting problems with wind blowing. What do you think?
2) What would be the time window available to shoot at that "golden hour"? I guess something like half an hour before the sun rises and something like an hour after. Would that be correct? Would I risk too much burning peoples' faces in the video if going later than that?
3) Should i set the Zebra at 70% and set exposition according to the skin of people in the video in Close Ups? What about Medium Shots or Long Shots? How many zebras should I see in their faces (i guess a bit here and there is fine at 70%?)
Both people are male, caucasian.
4) Would it be ok to shoot in 25p, using CINE mode, 16:9 aspect? Would you rather go to Tv or Av? Would you shoot 50i? Would you frame 4:3? Why?
5) Both the guitarrist and the singer will be dressed in dark (probably black) clothes. Would that be OK in this kind of situation? Any issues I should take into account?
6) We plan on shooting with available light only. What tips/tricks should I take into account? I will probably get an umbrella to even out lighting on people's faces and such...anything else?
7) Given that this is my first music video, my intention is to use day one of shooting more like a laboratory to try ideas, and to set the mood of the filming. Do you think this is a good approach?
8) The band wants the video to look spontaneous, so there won't be many scripted/storyboarded parts. How long should a shooting like this take? I had thought about something like 4 days of shooting, particularly given the fact of the short time window of soft light available. I don't want this to take forever, as I may lose on energy and intensity in the band's performance.
9) Any particular tips regarding make up / hair styling?
Thanks for your time folks!
Most of the scenes will be shot on a beach. The plan is to get one continous shot that begins and ends with the song, use it as the basis of the video structure (what drives it forward) and cut to other shots every once in a while.
Budget as close to zero as it gets.
Camera HV20 PAL.
The video will be aired on TV and probably distributed on the internet.
Some technical questions regarding shooting on a beach:
1) What time to shoot? My plan is to shoot at dawn, mostly because I think we have fewer risks of getting problems with wind blowing. What do you think?
2) What would be the time window available to shoot at that "golden hour"? I guess something like half an hour before the sun rises and something like an hour after. Would that be correct? Would I risk too much burning peoples' faces in the video if going later than that?
3) Should i set the Zebra at 70% and set exposition according to the skin of people in the video in Close Ups? What about Medium Shots or Long Shots? How many zebras should I see in their faces (i guess a bit here and there is fine at 70%?)
Both people are male, caucasian.
4) Would it be ok to shoot in 25p, using CINE mode, 16:9 aspect? Would you rather go to Tv or Av? Would you shoot 50i? Would you frame 4:3? Why?
5) Both the guitarrist and the singer will be dressed in dark (probably black) clothes. Would that be OK in this kind of situation? Any issues I should take into account?
6) We plan on shooting with available light only. What tips/tricks should I take into account? I will probably get an umbrella to even out lighting on people's faces and such...anything else?
7) Given that this is my first music video, my intention is to use day one of shooting more like a laboratory to try ideas, and to set the mood of the filming. Do you think this is a good approach?
8) The band wants the video to look spontaneous, so there won't be many scripted/storyboarded parts. How long should a shooting like this take? I had thought about something like 4 days of shooting, particularly given the fact of the short time window of soft light available. I don't want this to take forever, as I may lose on energy and intensity in the band's performance.
9) Any particular tips regarding make up / hair styling?
Thanks for your time folks!