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Creating DJ videos can be difficult for the inexperienced or newbie filmmaker. It’s always a goal to make every video unique from everything else, but don’t forget to keep these tips in mind when shooting DJ music clips!
1. Gasoline
Each DJ has their own personality or essence on stage during their performance, they often have a distinctive movement when they feel the beat and it’s up to you to discover and capture it on film in a unique way! For example, when I was shooting DJ HRBRT in Antigonish, NS at the end of last year, he had a distinctive personality and character that came through in my video. Every DJ tries to distinguish himself and himself from every other possible DJ, so it becomes a major theme in these types of videos. It is important to recognize these unique traits and capture them creatively.
2. Lighting
Most novice directors and filmmakers focus almost exclusively on music, which when making a music video can be thought of as the right thing to do. However, they often overlook a huge component of DJ and music videography, lighting. When shooting the DJ and the music, it is also extremely important to focus on the lighting as well as the lighting around the stage and / or club, around the DJ and on the crowd and equipment. A cool technique that can be used is to match the lighting to the beat drops or beat during a show. For example, in my DJ HRBRT video, at times I adapted the change of lights on stage to the change of rhythm, which gives a nice effect. In addition, the mixer and key lighting can provide ambient light on the DJ and the crowd in a club or dark night. So, when shooting, make sure you are aware of all the different lights during previous shows or setup, and note what unique or creative images would be to add to your video!
3. Intensity
Intensity is another major component of DJ videos. DJ videos aren’t meant to be slow or fast paced videos, but high intensity and fast. This is not only achieved with quick cuts during post-production editing, but also by filming the most intense, powerful, and emotional shots during the show. Crowds provide an endless amount of intensity if the DJ is good, you just need to be aware of it and be there at the right time to capture it. Plus, don’t forget the intensity of the DJ. DJs always jump or get into the beat and express themselves through their mixes, so take plenty of shots of the pumping movements and expressions. Remember, DJ videos with them standing barely moving or listening to headphones are boring. Capture the intensity and find a way to inject it into your video so your viewers can not only see it, but FEEL the intensity!
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Source by Matt Jason Thompson
