Music Video Kit List - what else do i need or should know?? at DVinfo.net

Richard Wakefield · December 5th, 2006, 05:41 AM

ok, i'm shooting a music video in January for an established band for a well known Music Academy here in the UK, so i'm doing it for free to get my foot in the door.

I'm gonna take with me:
- FX1,
- GS500,
- mics (for 'behind the scenes/interviews/bloopers opportunities')
- tripods
- glidecam
- lenses (wide-angle etc)
- 2 x studio lights
- blue-screen backdrop with stand
- any props i can think of nearer the time
- snacks, drinks, powerleads, sense of humour!

what else should i maybe take to ensure I get a good studio setup and to look professional??

any additional tried+tested tips from any of you at all??

many thanks

Peter Jefferson · December 5th, 2006, 05:55 AM

forget blue screen, use green.. or better yet, use the reflective beaded chroma screens (for the life of me i cant remember what theyre called...)

ditch the GS and hire another FX1

i think uve covred everything :)

Richard Wakefield · December 5th, 2006, 06:22 AM

haha, well spotted...i did actually mean green screen....i always call it bluescreen (thinking back to the old 'superman' days...i need to get with the times!)

I agree i need 2 FX1s, but i'll leave it this time around.

and besides, don't be so quick to dismiss the GS500. it delivers truly commendable results for what it is (true widescreen too), so i consider that to be backup for at least the 'behind the scenes rolling footage'. also, if i get really useable shots, i'll just colourise them a bit, and use them as best i can in the main video.

thanks

Peter Jefferson · December 5th, 2006, 09:50 AM

never doubted it mate, in fact, i use an mx500 for jsut this purpose.. i have what i like to call "bridecam"and it works a treat..i wont go into detail, but the camera itself is yet to let me down (knock on wood) also serves as a great 3mp camera, as well as a DV Tape deck... ;)

December 5th, 2006, 05:41 AM	#1
Richard Wakefield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 680	Music Video Kit List - what else do i need or should know?? ok, i'm shooting a music video in January for an established band for a well known Music Academy here in the UK, so i'm doing it for free to get my foot in the door. I'm gonna take with me: - FX1, - GS500, - mics (for 'behind the scenes/interviews/bloopers opportunities') - tripods - glidecam - lenses (wide-angle etc) - 2 x studio lights - blue-screen backdrop with stand - any props i can think of nearer the time - snacks, drinks, powerleads, sense of humour! what else should i maybe take to ensure I get a good studio setup and to look professional?? any additional tried+tested tips from any of you at all?? many thanks

December 5th, 2006, 05:55 AM	#2
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	forget blue screen, use green.. or better yet, use the reflective beaded chroma screens (for the life of me i cant remember what theyre called...) ditch the GS and hire another FX1 i think uve covred everything :)

December 5th, 2006, 06:22 AM	#3
Richard Wakefield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 680	haha, well spotted...i did actually mean green screen....i always call it bluescreen (thinking back to the old 'superman' days...i need to get with the times!) I agree i need 2 FX1s, but i'll leave it this time around. and besides, don't be so quick to dismiss the GS500. it delivers truly commendable results for what it is (true widescreen too), so i consider that to be backup for at least the 'behind the scenes rolling footage'. also, if i get really useable shots, i'll just colourise them a bit, and use them as best i can in the main video. thanks

December 5th, 2006, 09:50 AM	#4
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	never doubted it mate, in fact, i use an mx500 for jsut this purpose.. i have what i like to call "bridecam"and it works a treat..i wont go into detail, but the camera itself is yet to let me down (knock on wood) also serves as a great 3mp camera, as well as a DV Tape deck... ;)