Anyone want to make a video ????????

BCF1

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Since there's no "Video This" thread like the "Mix This" thread I hope it's ok to post this question here.

I think it would be so cool to have a video for one of my tunes but have no video skills. I do have a video camera and was thinking I could (with guidance) get some type of performace shots then perhaps combine them with some appropriate video clips or something ?? I'm sure video creation is a lot of work but thought I'd throw it out there in the chance someone is looking for material to practice their video creation skills. I'm fairly new to audio recording so my tracks may not be perfect but ........................ Anyway here's a few Original tunes to consider if interested as well as (imo) a cool cover. Thanks

https://www.reverbnation.com/wristlock/song/25303818-preacher

https://www.reverbnation.com/wristlock/song/22202769-the-lost

https://www.reverbnation.com/wristlock/song/24943655-illuminaint-shit

https://www.reverbnation.com/wristlock/song/24165398-sand-in-your-crack

https://www.reverbnation.com/wristlock/song/21807864-people-who-died Jim Carrol Band Cover

https://www.reverbnation.com/wristlock/song/20938477-wake-up
 
I listened to these songs, this hard rock/metal type songs. Best probably would go with a live performance/studio recording type videos. My recommendation is to use your camera for recording a live/recording, then use the clips for music video. With appropriate shooting techniques, live video is not so difficult at all (only sync is).
 
Sounds like a sync nightmare if you start taking live shots to go with the studio recording...best to get the guys together and play along to the tracks and shoot each of them doing this...sync it up...and edit it...
 
Some friends of mine, Shot in my home town..Might give you some idea's..
P.S.. I have been researching how to make music videos etc my self lately..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdn353MJ1dA

Yeah, provided your town doesn't have any filming permit requirements (or they're laxly-enforced), that's a pretty cheap and simple way to shoot a video.
Editing sucks and takes a long time, but so long as you take your time to sync the clips to the audio well when you're filming, it's not hard
 
Some friends of mine, Shot in my home town..Might give you some idea's..
P.S.. I have been researching how to make music videos etc my self lately..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdn353MJ1dA

Pretty cool video ..... I don't know shit about cameras or filming....but the video quality or definition of the video you posted seems great, do ou know what type of camera was used? I currently have nothing real special canera wise just a sanyo digital small handheld deal and an old 8mil tape camera.

Gonna need to recruit local help maybe from the junior college or something..

Thanks for shaing your ideas


Yeah, provided your town doesn't have any filming permit requirements (or they're laxly-enforced), that's a pretty cheap and simple way to shoot a video.
Editing sucks and takes a long time, but so long as you take your time to sync the clips to the audio well when you're filming, it's not hard


probably use a click track or something to aid with sync ?/
 
probably use a click track or something to aid with sync ?/

It probably won't hurt. A lot of the time, you can get away with just playing the original track too. Since you'll be overdubbing the track, bleed doesn't matter much.

You can also do the "clap" trick to help with sync.
You know those clapper boards they use in movies? T16g1cXcpBXXceCio8_100747.jpg
One of their purposes is to sync audio and video since it creates a visible audio spike right when it's closed. You can accomplish a similar thing just by clapping your hands in front of the camera tho.
 
It probably won't hurt. A lot of the time, you can get away with just playing the original track too. Since you'll be overdubbing the track, bleed doesn't matter much.

You can also do the "clap" trick to help with sync.
You know those clapper boards they use in movies? View attachment 97601
One of their purposes is to sync audio and video since it creates a visible audio spike right when it's closed. You can accomplish a similar thing just by clapping your hands in front of the camera tho.
New Clapperboard Gizmo Just For Musicians
 
Actually, songs are to be taken according to the video, right? Or do you select songs first?
RuthJO: I don't understand your question, maybe more details about what you are asking.

To the other posts, after decades of recording just audio, I recently started experimenting with video and find it exponentially more difficult but also much more rewarding. Boo boos that could easily be corrected with audio editing stand out when combined with video. Care has to be taken to not change the length of either the audio or video files otherwise they can never be synced. There are also photographic composition considerations which is a complex subject on it's own. I record mostly nylon string solo guitar and one important thing I learned was in the event of a boo boo, keep the cadence going like nothing happened. The audio can be dubbed and edited and chances are no one but an expert musician will visually notice the mistake.

Syncing is not difficult if you add sync markers with hand claps (3) or a clapperboard. The gizmo I posted makes it super easy.

Despite the added complexity, I only make video recordings now with great audio from the techniques that I learned over the years and from this forum.
 
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So what's the advantage of 3 claps/clicks? Is that just for redundancy in case there's noise or interference with one?
 
So what's the advantage of 3 claps/clicks? Is that just for redundancy in case there's noise or interference with one?
Background noise like bumping the mic or whatever causes single audio spikes which makes it difficult to identify a single sync clap. A group of 3 claps is easier to locate.
 
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