Check out my music video

J. Clayton Stansberry · October 2nd, 2003, 05:29 PM

Mike,

The video rocked. And, you and the DP did an excellent job with the one room - that is tough. I agree with John, that the strobe sequence did not last too long, rather as long as the solo/break section. It is good to see producers/editors syncing the video with the music, thereby reinforcing the form of the music. I really enjoyed the contrast of the verses/chorus sections to the solo section. The lighting was also fantastic. What lens where you using on the shoot to compliment the lighting, etc.? Keep rockin'!

Clay

Roy Roberts · October 3rd, 2003, 03:22 PM

Hay I loved the video, you capturered the beat and the action superbly. have a look at my videos if you get time and email me a link if you want your video shown there.
all the best Roy
www.latestmusicvideos.com

Paul Tauger · October 3rd, 2003, 03:52 PM

Wow, really nice!

Mike, can you tell a little about how you shot it? Some of it was clearly hand-held. Did you have a dolly? Steady-cam? Which lens?

What did you edit with? I'm particularly interested in editing to music -- do you have any particular theory or style, or do you just do what feels right?

Sorry for so many questions, but it really was nice work, and I'd like to know more!

Gerald Galloway · October 4th, 2003, 02:19 PM

shot well, too bad about the band though.

gerry

Mike Meyerson · October 4th, 2003, 02:31 PM

Thanks guys...

It was shot with a Canon XL-1 (frame mode) with stock lens and a wide angle adapter for a couple of shots. The XL-1 loves RED, so I'm glad we made the set red...I think it helped the way the video looked. Yes, we used a dolly for most of the shots.

Edited on Avid XDV...nothing crazy in the editing, no FX's, filters or anything. My style of editing on a project like this is to edit the band in first through the whole song and than add the shots to support the story. After I have the rough cut, my director sits with me and tweaks it to make the story work as he visioned it.

Check out my short...
http://www.ifilm.com/filmdetail?ifilmid=2474315

Emery Wells · October 18th, 2003, 09:53 PM

Hey Mike... I agree with the others, great video. I liked the short too. What was your budget for the music video, I always like to know whats fueling the fire???

Thanks,
Emery

Mike Meyerson · October 25th, 2003, 02:18 PM

Re: Emery

We spent about $1600...But we actually paid the crew!(2 camera ops, 3 grips, set designer, actress) No one worked for free except for the director and I. It could have easily cost an additional $2000, but we got a great deal on the studio, lights, dolly and all the grip equipment.

The next video we get we're hoping to get more $$ and do it on 35mm. (MTV wont play anything unless it's 35mm or HD) So we're hoping to move up the ladder.

John Gaspain · October 29th, 2003, 01:47 AM

Good lighting

You did this with ONE camera? Lots of takes I guess.

The Actress was good- except for the Stevie Nicks head twitch thing got annoying.

F&ck MTV, 35mm or HD! keeps the rich- rich and the poor poorer.

October 29th, 2003, 01:47 AM	#23
John Gaspain Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WA-USA Posts: 371	Good lighting You did this with ONE camera? Lots of takes I guess. The Actress was good- except for the Stevie Nicks head twitch thing got annoying. F&ck MTV, 35mm or HD! keeps the rich- rich and the poor poorer. __________________ The glory of the World passes by.

October 2nd, 2003, 05:29 PM	#16
J. Clayton Stansberry Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 316	Mike, The video rocked. And, you and the DP did an excellent job with the one room - that is tough. I agree with John, that the strobe sequence did not last too long, rather as long as the solo/break section. It is good to see producers/editors syncing the video with the music, thereby reinforcing the form of the music. I really enjoyed the contrast of the verses/chorus sections to the solo section. The lighting was also fantastic. What lens where you using on the shoot to compliment the lighting, etc.? Keep rockin'! Clay

October 3rd, 2003, 03:22 PM	#17
Roy Roberts New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 20	Hay I loved the video, you capturered the beat and the action superbly. have a look at my videos if you get time and email me a link if you want your video shown there. all the best Roy www.latestmusicvideos.com

October 3rd, 2003, 03:52 PM	#18
Paul Tauger Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles (recently from San Francisco) Posts: 954	Wow, really nice! Mike, can you tell a little about how you shot it? Some of it was clearly hand-held. Did you have a dolly? Steady-cam? Which lens? What did you edit with? I'm particularly interested in editing to music -- do you have any particular theory or style, or do you just do what feels right? Sorry for so many questions, but it really was nice work, and I'd like to know more!

October 4th, 2003, 02:19 PM	#19
Gerald Galloway New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 13	shot well, too bad about the band though. gerry

October 4th, 2003, 02:31 PM	#20
Mike Meyerson Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: mahopac, NY Posts: 293	Thanks guys... It was shot with a Canon XL-1 (frame mode) with stock lens and a wide angle adapter for a couple of shots. The XL-1 loves RED, so I'm glad we made the set red...I think it helped the way the video looked. Yes, we used a dolly for most of the shots. Edited on Avid XDV...nothing crazy in the editing, no FX's, filters or anything. My style of editing on a project like this is to edit the band in first through the whole song and than add the shots to support the story. After I have the rough cut, my director sits with me and tweaks it to make the story work as he visioned it. Check out my short... http://www.ifilm.com/filmdetail?ifilmid=2474315

October 18th, 2003, 09:53 PM	#21
Emery Wells Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 38	Hey Mike... I agree with the others, great video. I liked the short too. What was your budget for the music video, I always like to know whats fueling the fire??? Thanks, Emery

October 25th, 2003, 02:18 PM	#22
Mike Meyerson Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: mahopac, NY Posts: 293	Re: Emery We spent about $1600...But we actually paid the crew!(2 camera ops, 3 grips, set designer, actress) No one worked for free except for the director and I. It could have easily cost an additional $2000, but we got a great deal on the studio, lights, dolly and all the grip equipment. The next video we get we're hoping to get more $$ and do it on 35mm. (MTV wont play anything unless it's 35mm or HD) So we're hoping to move up the ladder.