simple XHA1 music video shot at -3 gain with a $10 spotlight at DVinfo.net

Jai Gabbard · February 24th, 2009, 03:29 AM

a friend was recording some music in a studio and set up a lot of expensive flashing red and blue lights which didn't look very nice on film. i got a $10 spot light from the hardware and went for a more dramatic look, focusing on the artist.

i shot it at 25/fps, -3 gain, mounted on an old wooden miller tripod, initially slightly over exposed because i wanted to darken the shadows.

a touch of color correction, and BOB's your uncle....

http://www.vimeo.com/3345325

what do you think?

Bill Busby · February 24th, 2009, 04:53 AM

marked private

Jai Gabbard · February 24th, 2009, 03:13 PM

sorry!!!!!
it's been quite awhile since my last post.

Michael Hutson · February 25th, 2009, 09:16 AM

Jai,

JT is my favorite artist sooooooo I enjoyed the music.

Maybe a little softer light or some powder on the subject...I thought the glare was a little distracting. I like the concept though.

Also recommend moving the monitor out of frame on the right.

Thanks for sharing.

Jai Gabbard · February 25th, 2009, 05:58 PM

thanks micheal,

there wasn't much time to fiddle around as they were actually recording, and on a time frame, and it was more of a documentary style shooting of him recording some tracks as opposed to a proper music video. (maybe i should have explained this in first post).

saying that, i probably should have shed MORE light on the monitor and sound technician instead of trying to completely wipe him out of shot, to give it more of a recording studio feel.

thank YOU micheal, for sharing your thoughts

learning... learning... learning....

jai

Bryan Gilchrist · March 2nd, 2009, 09:33 PM

Where can I buy this guy's CD? :)

February 24th, 2009, 03:29 AM	#1
Jai Gabbard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Posts: 25	simple XHA1 music video shot at -3 gain with a $10 spotlight a friend was recording some music in a studio and set up a lot of expensive flashing red and blue lights which didn't look very nice on film. i got a $10 spot light from the hardware and went for a more dramatic look, focusing on the artist. i shot it at 25/fps, -3 gain, mounted on an old wooden miller tripod, initially slightly over exposed because i wanted to darken the shadows. a touch of color correction, and BOB's your uncle.... http://www.vimeo.com/3345325 what do you think?

February 24th, 2009, 04:53 AM	#2
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	marked private

February 24th, 2009, 03:13 PM	#3
Jai Gabbard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Posts: 25	sorry!!!!! it's been quite awhile since my last post.

February 25th, 2009, 09:16 AM	#4
Michael Hutson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 249	Jai, JT is my favorite artist sooooooo I enjoyed the music. Maybe a little softer light or some powder on the subject...I thought the glare was a little distracting. I like the concept though. Also recommend moving the monitor out of frame on the right. Thanks for sharing.

February 25th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#5
Jai Gabbard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Posts: 25	thanks micheal, there wasn't much time to fiddle around as they were actually recording, and on a time frame, and it was more of a documentary style shooting of him recording some tracks as opposed to a proper music video. (maybe i should have explained this in first post). saying that, i probably should have shed MORE light on the monitor and sound technician instead of trying to completely wipe him out of shot, to give it more of a recording studio feel. thank YOU micheal, for sharing your thoughts learning... learning... learning.... jai

March 2nd, 2009, 09:33 PM	#6
Bryan Gilchrist Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 224	Where can I buy this guy's CD? :)