We firstly set up 4 cameras, 1 (on the image above) a static camera, 2 a dolly camera and finally 3&4 were for handheld shots. We split the class into two groups, group one was firstly using the cameras and filming and then when it was group twos turn, they would sit and take notes on what the other group was doing.
The static camera was able to give us a full shot of the band but often the other cameras were in this shot which made them unusable in some cases. The dolly shots enabled us to get a more interesting shot of the band at different angles. A path was set up which was in a semi circle around the stage which went behind the static camera. This is what I operated along with Becky, we found this easy to manouver but one major problems we had was ensuring we had a smooth line. This was difficult because we had a makeshift dolly (a wheelchair) which had a dodgy wheel. The hand held camera increased our creativity with the shots, we were able to move around the stage with the band. I also operated this camera during the end of the filming when the band were more confident with the cameras, I was filming the guitarist and got some amazing close ups of him playing the guitar and facial expressions.
The first take we took didn't really count as the band were new to the situation and hadn't 'settled in' and gave us their full potential. By the last take the band knew what was expected from them and their confidence had increased, they were owning the stage!
From this filming experience with lots of different cameras rolling at the same time and people moving everywhere, I feel like I have more of an insight to what it would be like when filming my music video. Before this I would have filmed differently using one camera at a time rather than them rolling simultaneously. From a directing point of view I now understand how firm you have to be with the band and also giving them positive comments which increases their interactions and makes them the more confident.
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