Development: Filming Band Shots

The following pictures give an understanding of how our 'band shots' were filmed.

Joanna (left) uses a hand-held HD camera to capture the band performing. This hand-held approach to filming allowed us to record footage that had a degree of movement attached to it - particularly effective against the backdrop of our fast-paced non-diagetic song choice, 'Misery Business'.

Pictured above is just some of the equipment we utilised in this filming session. We had learnt from previous sessions that ensuring we had all the equipment we needed when filming required a lot of planning; we had to borrow: musical equipment such the drum kit, lighting equipment from a Photography studio, and filming equipment form the school's Media department all on the same night so we had to ensure we planned ahead to make sure we weren't left without any essential aspects needed for filming.

To show the extent of what we needed to plan in order to ensure we had everything we needed for the filming session, is this outline of a checklist we constructed:

'Equipment Needed' List:

Music:

Drum Kit w/ sticks, stool

Guitar w/ amp, plectrum, strap, lead

Microphone w/ stand

iPod Dock w/ iPod containing 'Misery Business'

Media:

Camera w/ spare batteries, upload cable

Steadi-Cam

Tripod

Dolly

Tracking equipment

Photography:

Lighting equipment

Costumes:

Three conventional costumes of the Rock-Music genre

Make-up

A simple shot showing the 'band' setting up whilst Hannah and Joanna, the camera crew, direct them where to stand during filming to ensure effective shots.