Hi all
Wondered if there were any tips for video recording live performances? I know the sound won't be amazing (unless I can also rig up an interface off the mixer output) but thought it could be fun to watch back.
My concerns in trying it are:
- Battery will run out
- storage on the memory card will run out (is it possible to record to laptop hard drive instead?)
- you won't know if it's worked until afterwards.
The event I'm thinking of has largely 20 minute sets of singers with acoustic guitars or piano, I'd just want a basic video so no need to do anything cinematic quality!
I have a digital compact but the battery would not last long enough and there's not a way to charge/power the camera without removing the battery. Mrs has a DSLR but I'm a bit wary of leaving that out unattended!
Thanks
Matt
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Check your equipment but my video and audio recorders both do at least 4 hours on a full charge so I can't imagine your 20 minute sets being a problem.
some cameras have auto shut off after 15 mins or so of video. Mine do. Need to check specs.. You can power a GoPro from a USB power pack if you are concerned about that.
We use two canon DSLRs a compact and a couple of GoPros with clamps that can go on speaker stands on headstocks, drummer’s head, etc. If we have issues it will be forgetting to stop/start between songs or unswapped battery dying.
Sound is usually the major letdown with in built mics and compression. Our desk is an interface, so can record everything going through it to SD card or iPad (I use Auria app) but a small mixer and a condenser mic can put good sound into a DSLR or you could get a Rode video mic.
if you do have a laptop you can record a webcam to disk for ages and sound too.
I’d focus on sound first,,, if audiences have phones and agree to share clips, you can edit it all in.
edit: it's a Q2N HD. Apologies.
can you get a mate to hit stop and record between songs? This would also give you each song as an independent vid rather than a continuous capture that you’d have to scan through to find each song…
For audio I rigged up output of mixing desk into a USB 2 audio interface into USB hub ... then connected one iPhone to the hub using a £25 camera adapter. That phone was master audio and sound quality, being direct from desk was great.
A modern smart phone video camera will generally be good enough and have enough memory at 1080
The overall event lasts 2 hours and I'm not sure if I fancy having to keep jumping up and down pressing start and stop so will try and think of a way to let it run. Had not thought of a webcam I must admit, but then I may need the laptop near the mixer/amp etc to record off the line out, so unless I can find an adequate camcorder perhaps I charge up all my power banks and use my spare old phone as that has the most storage on it, and tack it to a tripod.
I'll look up the specific models mentioned in the meantime as well
Thanks again chaps
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It's fantastic, and is designed for live music. Just use a USB charger plug, set it up, and plug it in. Brilliant audio and video. I've used it for years - here's a clip to give you a rough idea:
https://fb.watch/v/8Or3pQxQ3/
Have it mounted with a clip attachment. Just press record, let it run throughout the gig, and stop at the end.
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* Hamer Watson, SS2, Vintage S, T62.
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