You Don’t Need a Big Crew to Make a Music Video
March 23, 2010 by David Bergman
There are some great films on the web that showcase the amazing quality of the new HD-DSLR video cameras. Some of them have a credit roll that’s longer than the actual video.
Late last year, I got an offer to do a music video for Taddy Porter‘s single “Shake Me.” I wanted to show what a photographer could do with only a camera and a bag full of lenses.
I packed up the Nikon D3S hybrid HD-DSLR with my 14-24, 24-70, and 70-200 lenses and spent a week on the road shooting documentary footage of the band traveling in their van, staying at Motel 6’s, and performing night after night. Everything is shot hand-held with a crew of one.
The talented David Szarejko did the edit and we made something I’m very proud of.
Turn up the volume and take a look.
That video is amazing! Have you looked at how the video compares between the D3S versus D300S versus D90? And do you have any sort of bracket to make the camera easier to hold and focus at the same time?
I really liked this video, Dave. It’s shot beautifully and edited very well. And it helps that you had a good song to make a video with. It’ll surely be stuck in my head all day.
Awesome work David. I just started dabbling in the video aspect of my 5D Mark II more seriously. Did an acoustic video for a friend of mine and have some plans for full on music videos for a couple of local bands as well.
Here’s what I got in an afternoon: http://vimeo.com/10193913
Well done as usual David!
Keep up the GREAT work!
Kelly D <>,
Very nice David, very nice. You make me feel like I’m slacking! - pt
you should be very proud, and do more of them. an excellent job.
I like the mix of on stage, backstage, on the road and after the show imaging. Also b&w to color and back works well. I liked the bokeh finish - nice touch. Over all, a well made video with the D3S.
By the way, Taddy Porter has a crisp snappy sound to them with a little edge mixed in. The hook on this particular song works well with the melody. They have the potential to move up musically….I’m headed over to Itunes to see if they have some stuff their to pick up!
Awesome work!! The worlds of still and video imagery are merging fast and yer doin’ it, man!! I gotta get crackin’ on this kinda stuff!
VERY cool David. Once again to see your talent. I would love to be over the shoulder of the editor…I want to learn that part digitally. GREAT JOB! Makes me want to go see the concert.
I’d love to know how you got the live performances to sync with the studio song. This looks great btw….video is pretty fun isn’t it
really groovy
i feel young again
Truly Awesome work! So refreshing to see in this industry, these days and times. Very inspirational! Thanks for sharing your talents. And by all means keep on doin it!
Boo McAfee, creator WFD-Extreme Sport Drumming
I honestly have never heard of this band David, but the video is wonderful and I love the picture on the cover. This is a picture I would love to purchase.