Performance blog

We experienced mix feelings when filming the performance shots. We needed to film 3 separate times. Our band, originally made up of 3 members, each portraying one person from Motorhead. The first shoot went brilliantly, we had no issues with getting the equipment, the stage where they would perform was free and the band was all there and on time. However, many of the shots we took there we’re problems with. To start with, the tripod we had booked was taken without us knowing, so lots of the shots we’re ruined by some movement. On some shots, we had the light in-front of the camera, an upon watching it, it became obvious that the glare would make the scene look bad. Some of the shots we took we’re also taken at an angle in which other parts of the room could be seen. For example, we took a shot from the side, but windows could be seen in the background, resulting in an artificial looking environment. At the end, it turned out we needed more shots.
The 2nd performance didn’t start as well as the first shoot. All the original band we’re present, on time and in the same outfits as last time. However, the one drum kit all groups had to share had been double booked so we had to wait an hour until the group before us had filmed as we allowed them film before us, as some of the groups members had to leave early. After we started to film, things went well. The faults we made last time such as the lights in front of the camera and shooting the windows in the background we made sure we didn’t make the same mistake twice. Things went well; we took many takes and had lots of ideas. However, when uploading the footage, the only explanation we could think of is that we saved it my documents and not the media storage device as the footage could not be found. This, obviously, was the most annoying thing that could happen so we had to re-film again.
The 3rd performance was scheduled 5 days before the deadline. We had to film then as there was no other chance. Unfortunately, out drummer could not make it so we needed to replace him, but this was a hard decision as the original knew the song, and our replacement did not. Another addition to the band was a singer, as the microphone stand could not be booked for this time. However, although we now have more members than Motorhead have, we felt the singing was better for the performance as when the bassist sang, there was not much emphasis on singing, and more on the bass playing, so the new addition helped with the acting. However, now that we have new members, the footage that could be used from the 1st shoot had to be removed and there we’re new members. There were also other problems again with double booking. The drums were needed by 3 groups, so we had to wait for the one group so out filming was delayed for an hour. After shooting, I offered to drive the drum kit to the other group, as they needed it over the weekend. Apart from the delay, filming went brilliantly. We made no mistakes regarding lights in front of the camera etc, and we also seen this as a chance to take photos for out DVD front cover and advert. This time we made sure that the photos and video footage was uploaded to the correct area, so we did not loose it again. We then had 5 days to upload and edit the performance into the video, however we decided to stay after school in order to make sure this was done in time.