Low Light - Club DJ Promo shot with T2i + 50mm 1.8 at DVinfo.net

Dara Logan · August 23rd, 2010, 10:33 AM

Check out this promo video for a local DJ that I shot using a T2i. It was my first time using it and I love it for low light.

I used the Canon 50mm 1.8 for everything. I had a LightPanels Micro LED light that I needed for a few shots, but the majority of the shots were just the available club lighting.

Let me know what you think. Anything I can do to improve? Your comments would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Dara Logan · August 24th, 2010, 03:00 PM

Anything? C'mon guys. Anything I can do better (or the same) next time.

Jad Meouchy · August 24th, 2010, 03:03 PM

I like the color and tonality. But maybe try to get steadier shots next time, possibly with a rig or IS lens.

Sam Kanter · August 24th, 2010, 03:38 PM

Pretty good, but it's not a great idea to cut -exactly- to the music's beat - too obvious. Try a bit more syncopation when cutting video to music.

Dara Logan · August 25th, 2010, 02:41 PM

Thanks!

@Jad: Good point about the steadier shots. I thought the shakier shots would add to the "craziness" of the events.

@Sam: Yeah I agree about the syncopation. It was tough not to do it on the first beat, but when it got into the techno I really couldn't find good spots for cuts so I just did it with the beat. Do you have any samples of vids that I can check out that did a good job of using syncopation? Just want to get a feel for how its done.

Thanks again!

August 23rd, 2010, 10:33 AM	#1
Dara Logan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 30	Low Light - Club DJ Promo shot with T2i + 50mm 1.8 Check out this promo video for a local DJ that I shot using a T2i. It was my first time using it and I love it for low light. I used the Canon 50mm 1.8 for everything. I had a LightPanels Micro LED light that I needed for a few shots, but the majority of the shots were just the available club lighting. Let me know what you think. Anything I can do to improve? Your comments would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. DJ Blaze - DC's Hottest DJ on Deck on Vimeo Last edited by Dara Logan; August 23rd, 2010 at 11:35 AM.

August 24th, 2010, 03:03 PM	#3
Jad Meouchy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 663	I like the color and tonality. But maybe try to get steadier shots next time, possibly with a rig or IS lens. __________________ software engineer

August 24th, 2010, 03:00 PM	#2
Dara Logan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 30	Anything? C'mon guys. Anything I can do better (or the same) next time.

August 24th, 2010, 03:38 PM	#4
Sam Kanter Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 205	Pretty good, but it's not a great idea to cut -exactly- to the music's beat - too obvious. Try a bit more syncopation when cutting video to music.

August 25th, 2010, 02:41 PM	#5
Dara Logan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 30	Thanks! @Jad: Good point about the steadier shots. I thought the shakier shots would add to the "craziness" of the events. @Sam: Yeah I agree about the syncopation. It was tough not to do it on the first beat, but when it got into the techno I really couldn't find good spots for cuts so I just did it with the beat. Do you have any samples of vids that I can check out that did a good job of using syncopation? Just want to get a feel for how its done. Thanks again!