What are some important tips to keep in mind when filming a live concert? While there are a number of videos out there showing how to shoot cinematic slow motion B-roll, few discuss the actual practical scenario of filming with multiple cameras and capturing great audio that will allow you to put together a full edit of the show in post-production. And more importantly, even fewer videos discuss if and how to go about it as a solo shooter.

In this behind the scenes retrospective (BTS) video, I'll go through my process for filming live concerts from the perspective of a solo run-and-gun videographer and outline my 5 essential points to keep in mind. I'll also provide plenty of concrete examples of how I handle different situations – from multiple audio sources and their pros and cons, to different camera angles and lens choices, and other pitfalls that are often overlooked. Lastly, I'll mention many of my usual tools for gigs like this, why I use them, and how you can benefit from them.

If you like behind-the-scenes insights like this, be sure to subscribe for more as I'll be sharing my process of filming weddings and other gigs in the near future. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below!

Equipment used:
Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/32HCgep
Boya BY-C20 Shock Mount for Zoom Recorders: https://amzn.to/3JTWOzS
Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/3AJwTrW
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro headphones: https://amzn.to/3MgmKY0
Matthews Boa Bag (10 lbs): https://amzn.to/37YUmeb
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 128RC tripod: https://amzn.to/3o8bPpV
Sony a7S III: https://amzn.to/3Gd87kK
Sony a7 IV: https://amzn.to/3g3Ipoq
Sony a7 III: https://amzn.to/3GcEX5x
Sony 20mm f/1.8 G: https://amzn.to/3AE7pMt
Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm f/1.8: https://amzn.to/3r6Lo5M
Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3HfLIoy
Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3He70Ts

0:00 – Intro, what other videos don’t say about filming concerts…
0:32 – #1: Recording quality, redundant audio
3:09 – #2: Get full coverage with your cameras
4:46 – #3: Lock your settings
6:10 – #4: Weigh down your tripods
7:11 – #5: Get creative!
7:58 – One more IMPORTANT thing you shouldn’t miss…
8:31 – Conclusion

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Cameras & lenses:
Sony a7S III: https://amzn.to/3Gd87kK
Sony a7 IV: https://amzn.to/3g3Ipoq
Sony a7 III: https://amzn.to/3GcEX5x
Sony 20mm f/1.8 G: https://amzn.to/3AE7pMt
Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm f/1.8: https://amzn.to/3r6Lo5M
Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM: https://amzn.to/3HfLIoy
Sony 70-200 f/2.8 GM II: https://amzn.to/3IPSge6

Audio:
Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/3AJwTrW
Tascam DR-10L: https://amzn.to/3AIRA7l
Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/32HCgep

Lighting:
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Aputure Amaran P60c: https://amzn.to/3ob7qm6
Aputure Amaran AL-F7: https://amzn.to/3g3IzMy
Aputure MC: https://amzn.to/34l8DzS

Tripod/monopod:
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 128RC: https://amzn.to/3o8bPpV
iFootage Cobra C180-II: https://amzn.to/3r8kfPY

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