Performance Planning 7
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The document discusses recording live music performances. It outlines different recording methods like video, sound, and photographs. It emphasizes the importance of good quality recordings for artists as additional revenue sources and to evaluate performances. When recording a show, considerations include costs, effects on the event, camera locations, and planning well in advance. The document also discusses using simple recorders and contingencies like dealing with technical issues or performers not showing. It lists some infamous performances that went wrong and provides activities for students to analyze performance elements and plan a music launch event.
Performance Planning 7
- 1. Performance Planning 7 Recording the Show & Contingencies www.musicstudentinfo.com Chris Baker The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 1 the work. Plato
- 2. recording & contingencies The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 2 the work. Plato
- 3. recording methods • Video • Sound recording • Photographs • Simple hand held ‘field recorder’ The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 3 the work. Plato
- 4. recording 3D The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 4 the work. Plato
- 5. recording the show • Good quality recording are increasingly essential to artists • Used as additional revenue ‘stream’ • Used to evaluate performance • Used to demonstrate live performance capabilities • Can be used to settle disputes legal or otherwise The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 5 the work. Plato
- 6. video considerations • What is it for ? - promotional, legal purposes or for sale • What are the costs in time and money? • How will it effect the event? Will the video cameras be a nuisance? Will they need white lighting? • What are the best vantage points? • Recording planning needs to be done well in advance? Why? The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 6 the work. Plato
- 7. ‘field recorder’ The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 7 the work. Plato
- 8. contingencies • Definition - an event that may occur but that is not likely or intended • All gigs have to plan for what to do if something goes wrong • ‘What if’ sessions need to be planned for • At gigs this could include; power outage, performers no-show • Micro-contingency plans need to be put in place • Well-know venues have an emergency plan - needs to be circulated to all involved The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 8 the work. Plato
- 9. contingencies The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 9 the work. Plato
- 10. Rolling Stones Altamont The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 10 the work. Plato
- 11. worst cases - top 5 1. Free Rolling Stones Concert at Altamont Speedway, 1969 2. The Who in Cincinnati, 1979 3. Pearl Jam at the Roskilde Festival, Denmark, 2000 4. Great White at the Station Nightclub, Rhode Island, 2003 5. Murder of Dimebag Darrell, 2004 The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 11 the work. Plato
- 12. class activity 1 30 mins in pairs Using your planning notes & the Internet complete the following 1. Analyze a music performance of a well-known band/artist into its staging elements & discuss the relationship between each of these elements 2. Feedback your results to the group The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 12 the work. Plato
- 13. class activity 2 30 mins in pairs 1. Choose a theme for the launch of a new alcoholic beverage aimed at young people. Create a brand name for the product. The launch should include a live performance of your choice. How would you relate all the staging to the theme? 2. Feedback your results to the group The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 13 the work. Plato
- 14. the end The beginning is the most important part of 11/18/12 14 the work. Plato