Second performance shot

We've recently finished our second performance shot at Ahren's house. We felt we needed another along with the original because the authenticity of the set and instruments was too questionable in the original. We're still going to keep the original, however only because we feel the lighting and shooting style was better in some respects. 

The set for the second performance was a little more enclosed, and we were stuck for space. However, using lights and being careful about positioning, we made the most of the space and the final piece looks believable. A problem we did have was static camera techniques: Sometimes the lack of movement in the camera would make the performance seem more as though we were performing at a live venue as opposed to for a music video. The way we remedied this was by asking the cameraman to be constantly moving in and out of shots of each band member, focusing on one in particular when a significant role of his came up. We actually have about three takes of the performance, and are going to use all three for the parts that are more effective than the others. 

Lighting is similar to the original performance, however we have eliminated any natural light to keep upmost control. 

The set up consisted of myself filling the role of singer and rhythm guitar, Jack on lead and Ahren on drums. Besides me was a laptop playing the music that we mimed with the lyrics for any reference I might need. Beside the laptop was a desk light shining in my face, eliminating the shadow that covered the other half created by the big flood light behind me. 

Our big light was causing too much glare, dominating the frame and casting myself and other band members into an obscure silhouette. I had forgotten to request those fans that come off the edge to control the light glare, so I improvised with tinfoil and paper!