Bit more thinking been going on... I'm fairly set on doing my own song now, but I suppose it is quite a bit of work. Finding someone to play guitar in the video, writing an actual guitar part (and maybe some lyrics), recording a version of the song... I'll probably have to do all that first, during storyboarding and other planning.
Still, I've got a few ideas for shots the video could include:
We start with sped-up footage of band setting up in the shed- fixed camera on the floor or something to give a low angle (just a few seconds before the music starts)
CU of bass playing the opening riff- actual shot on the strumming hand going proper fast. Then we cut on the beat- different shot every time the bar starts. Eg shot of entire bassist, then guitarist, then drummer starting up etc
Using more than one camera at once while filming the performance in the shed would cut down on some time... we allowed to borrow more than one, Mr M?
I plan to have various outdoor shots of the countryside around the area, at least some of which'd be presented as POV. Eg- the woods near where I walk my dog, the pond I stumbled on last week, solitary trees in the middle of fields, whatever
The weather and amount of sun is going to be crucial here... some sun'd be good to create shadows, but that doesn't look too likely now... oh well
I hope to "borrow" that fast-motion running-down-the-halls shot from last year's All The Rage, maybe as the unseen person runs toward this manor house I've seen riding my bike between Beyton and Thurston
There we are. Obviously with the performance I'll have to look at getting some proper lights in, otherwise it'll look very much like some guys playing in a shed, ie useless. Any ideas, anyone?
The performance itself'll also have to be quite good to keep people's attention. I found a couple of performance-based videos I think do this successfully:
SEX PISTOLS- GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
All of this is performance, yet it works pretty well, I think. Perhaps cus it's obvious they're not taking it that seriously (got to love Paul Cook randomly standing up during drum bit).
HUSKER DU- COULD YOU BE THE ONE
Again, pretty good performance, and the colours over the camera bit is simple, but looks artistic so you can get away with it.
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Lots of thinking going on I'd say Mr. of Rose. Jolly good it reads too...Very ambitious to record your own work! Power to you though...
Yes, you can borrow more than one camera. Provided, of course, you give me or Mrs B plenty of forewarning.
Love the Sex Pistols video - so basic - early days of the video there - framing kept nice and tight - not much else to show - single camera - miniscule budget - performance is up and down - not sure their hearts are totally in it; the whole concept of the promo video was a bit of an anathema to most of them really. Very un-punk, the video promo. Great close ups of Johnny Rottens' grimace and DESTROY shirt though (pure gold, like the mic). Notice how the camera keeps well away from Sid and his decidedly average bass playing?
As far as lighting goes those back lit spots are pretty conventional for the punky/indie/small venue/ basement/shed DIY look.
Husker Du (another great choice) colours are nice and simple. Get some gels for your lights (or cellophane) to get that instant over saturated theatrical 80's look. Note the image projection on the walls too - very do-able in yr shed...
keep up the good work...
Love the idea of you recording your own work... just remember the extra planning and time needed...
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