I have performed a great deal with video, virtual and other projections. My experience: test the camera -- different cameras work in this regard in very different ways. Be sure you have one hand-held camera.....I must admit I have almost given up on the documentary format, but especially with a specific backdrop you can then, with hand-held, get the information you want be the fluid choices the camera will then be able to make. Maida > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu > [mailto:owner-dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu]On Behalf Of > Todiane4@aol.com > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 8:30 PM > To: dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu > Subject: need advice about shooting dance with video > > > I have a dance solo that is performed with a video backdrop that > I want to > document on video to apply for funding, venues, etc. I want the > product to > show the dancer and the choreography, as well as their > relationship to the > video projection backround, and I want it to be as cinematically > interesting > as possible. For those with experience in doing such a project, > I wonder if > you can share with me what pitfalls to avoid, any tips > re:lighting, camera > angles, editing, etc. that made the outcome successful for you. > For instance, Doug Rosenberg--I thought the document of your > piece about the > man dying of AIDS was beautiful; of course, the piece itself was > beautiful, > but I am now asking myself if there were also elements about how > the piece > was shot and edited for documenting purposes that helped to frame > the piece > in its best light, so to speak. > Thanks in advance for your time and help on this one! > > Diane
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