X-mas Concert Advice ?
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Richard Crowley
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If they are doing mime performances of "The Best of Marcel Marceau" then you should have no problem. 
OTOH, if there will be sound involved, perhaps it would be good to know what we are taking about? Band? Choir? Variety show? Drama?
OTOH, if there will be sound involved, perhaps it would be good to know what we are taking about? Band? Choir? Variety show? Drama?
lucey
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There usually is some choir like performances from different classes. There is also a play scene with regards to x-mas theme. Last year it was a x-mas Peanuts story with various actors. I'm just not sure if i should have a few mics around the stage or somehow tie into the sound system etc. I'm thinking of using a second DVX-100A with my DVX-100B for some added shots.
Richard Crowley
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If it were a properly-miked professional job, taking a feed from the FOH system would the primary recommendation. However, it seems very unlikely that it will be miked properly. So a feed from the system probably wouldn't be worth the effort IMHO.
I would probably put up a coincident stereo pair above the stage proscenium to pick up general musical and drama. If there is an announce mic, I would like to get something from it. Whether from the PA system, splitting a signal from the mic, or putting up another mic in parallel, etc.
I would probably put up a coincident stereo pair above the stage proscenium to pick up general musical and drama. If there is an announce mic, I would like to get something from it. Whether from the PA system, splitting a signal from the mic, or putting up another mic in parallel, etc.
Steve House
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Before you can decide whetehr to tie into the sound system, you have to know what they're doing with it? Is everyone on stage going to be mic'ed or what?
And they do have licenses and clearances to film and distribute those performances, do they not? If they don't, you're the one the music publishers, stage play publisher, and trademark owner of the Peanuts characters are going to come looking for. Just something to keep in mind. Permission to perform something on stage does not usualy include permission to film the performance and distribute the video.
Richard Crowley
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An excellent caution. It would be extraordinary if they actually had everything properly miked for the house reinforcement system (to say nothing of recording). My working assumption (completely validated so far) is that this will never happen in my lifetime.
Indeed one can usually get away with making audio recordings of musical performances and distributing them to the performers ONLY without significant fear of the rights-holders coming after you. Distributing (whether for $$ or free) audio recordings to the public requires proper mechanical licensing.
However making "sync" recordings for film/video of copyright music is a much different matter and typically much more difficult in the US because the copyright law does NOT provide for "compulsory licensing" at "statutory rates" for "sync licenses" (film/video) as it does for sound-only "mechanical licenses" (CDs, MP3s, etc.)
And if that weren't enough, Mr. House's caution about dramatic material goes beyond "sync licensing" because most dramatic works have much more restrictive licensing. It is not uncommon to prohibit not only recordings of any kind, but even still photography of Junior dressed up as Charlie Brown, etc. because the costumes and characters are copyright and fiercely defended.