Practise Run
Above is the short video I created to practise the filming and editing a dance routine in the style of '100 Places of Dance'.
I used my own camera and tripod, so then I was able to mark exactly how the equipment should be set up. I also made a guide using masking tape, so the dancer (Esther) could position herself the right distance from the camera at each location. However we quickly discovered that the camera crops the screen when the record button is pressed, which meant the guide was too short. As a result, Esther would take a step back after using the guide. This was risky as it increases the chance of Esther being in a different position in frame at each location.
I planned to play the song from Youtube on my phone. However, this delayed the filming as the song would have to load again at each location, which wasted time. In some locations, the song wasn't even able to load at all as my phone had to internet access or 3G. This meant filming took a lot longer than It would have, if I bought the song on iTunes in advance. Therefore I make sure I have the song in a place which doesn't require 3G to work.
I also bought speakers with me, which meant the music was loud enough to be heard in the footage which made it easier to edit for me. I think this really helped when trying to make the dancing look seamless.
Overall, I am happy with the video. I realise that the framing could be improved, however cropping the screen wasn't my priority in this practise run. I am more confident pursuing this idea, now I know that it is possible to recreate something of a similar standard to '100 Places of Dance'.
I used my own camera and tripod, so then I was able to mark exactly how the equipment should be set up. I also made a guide using masking tape, so the dancer (Esther) could position herself the right distance from the camera at each location. However we quickly discovered that the camera crops the screen when the record button is pressed, which meant the guide was too short. As a result, Esther would take a step back after using the guide. This was risky as it increases the chance of Esther being in a different position in frame at each location.
I planned to play the song from Youtube on my phone. However, this delayed the filming as the song would have to load again at each location, which wasted time. In some locations, the song wasn't even able to load at all as my phone had to internet access or 3G. This meant filming took a lot longer than It would have, if I bought the song on iTunes in advance. Therefore I make sure I have the song in a place which doesn't require 3G to work.
I also bought speakers with me, which meant the music was loud enough to be heard in the footage which made it easier to edit for me. I think this really helped when trying to make the dancing look seamless.
Overall, I am happy with the video. I realise that the framing could be improved, however cropping the screen wasn't my priority in this practise run. I am more confident pursuing this idea, now I know that it is possible to recreate something of a similar standard to '100 Places of Dance'.
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