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

Jai Gabbard · February 24th, 2009, 10:06 PM

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 everything but Harii, the singer.
a touch of color correction, and BOB's your uncle....

"you've got a friend" on Vimeo

what do you think?

Dan Brockett · February 25th, 2009, 09:42 AM

Hi Jai:

I dig the look, you made the right choice. Great artist too, really liked his voice and performance. Too bad you couldn't have used two cameras or done multiple takes, would have given you some editing options but you did well considering one camera.

Thanks for sharing.

Rob Neidig · February 25th, 2009, 01:38 PM

Jai,

I really liked the look you got as well. Nice job. I also really like the singer's voice and performance.

Can you share what mics you used on voice and guitar? I only listened on my el cheapo computer speakers, but it sounded pretty good.

Rob

Jai Gabbard · February 25th, 2009, 06:23 PM

cheers dan,
two cameras would have been the go, as Harii never plays any song the exact same way twice. always the trouble when you play from the heart;)
saying that, i did get a lot of little pretties(relevant CU's etc....)through the shoot, to mix in with different songs during final edit.

hi rob,
believe it or not, this was unplugged(no amps, all music being only being recorded through the mikes) and the sound you heard came straight from the onboard mike on the canon XHA1. we were in a recording studio full of foam and sound proofing, so that might have made a difference, but i do believe the onboard mike on this canon is sensational.
can't wait for the editors to do edit with the master tape.

thanks again...

jai

February 24th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#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 everything but Harii, the singer. a touch of color correction, and BOB's your uncle.... "you've got a friend" on Vimeo what do you think?

February 25th, 2009, 09:42 AM	#2
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Hi Jai: I dig the look, you made the right choice. Great artist too, really liked his voice and performance. Too bad you couldn't have used two cameras or done multiple takes, would have given you some editing options but you did well considering one camera. Thanks for sharing.

February 25th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#3
Rob Neidig Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 222	Jai, I really liked the look you got as well. Nice job. I also really like the singer's voice and performance. Can you share what mics you used on voice and guitar? I only listened on my el cheapo computer speakers, but it sounded pretty good. Rob

February 25th, 2009, 06:23 PM	#4
Jai Gabbard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Posts: 25	cheers dan, two cameras would have been the go, as Harii never plays any song the exact same way twice. always the trouble when you play from the heart;) saying that, i did get a lot of little pretties(relevant CU's etc....)through the shoot, to mix in with different songs during final edit. hi rob, believe it or not, this was unplugged(no amps, all music being only being recorded through the mikes) and the sound you heard came straight from the onboard mike on the canon XHA1. we were in a recording studio full of foam and sound proofing, so that might have made a difference, but i do believe the onboard mike on this canon is sensational. can't wait for the editors to do edit with the master tape. thanks again... jai