What you get back
Full-song cuts
One song, start to finish, switching between angles with the music. These are the videos people share after a show.
Full set film
The whole show as one video, with the gaps between songs trimmed and any dead time cut out.
Clips from the set
Short vertical moments pulled from the same footage. See promo clips.
Syncing cameras and audio
Every camera starts recording at a different moment, and phones drift a little over a long set. We line each source up to the main audio by its waveform, check the sync again at the end of the set, and correct any drift. A clap or a flash on camera at the start of the show makes this quicker, but it isn't required.
For the music itself, the board mix or a multitrack recording almost always beats the camera microphones. A board mix on its own can sound dry and quiet in the crowd, so we blend in a little room sound from the cameras to bring back the cheering and the space.
Cutting between angles
A live edit follows the music. Cuts land on beats and phrase changes, the camera finds the guitarist before the solo starts, and the wide shot comes back when the whole band hits together. With two cameras, one usually holds a wide shot of the stage and the other stays closer on the singer. Three or more angles give room for drum and hands shots. A phone at the side of the stage adds a view the crowd never sees.
Common live footage problems
| Problem | What we do | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stage, grainy picture | Exposure lift and noise reduction | Cleaner shadows; very dark shots stay soft |
| Strong colored lights | Color correction toward natural skin | Keeps the light mood without purple faces |
| Flicker from LED screens or lights | Flicker reduction in the edit | Reduced, though heavy banding can remain |
| Camera stopped mid-song | Cover the gap with another angle | Works when a second camera kept rolling |
| Distorted camera audio | Replace with the board or another track | Needs at least one clean recording |
Questions
Can you use footage fans posted or sent us?
Yes, if the people who filmed it are happy for you to use it. Ask them for the original files, since clips saved from social apps are compressed.
Can you fix a bad note or a missed cue?
We can cut around a moment using another angle or another take, but we don't change your performance or the audio. If you want the mix touched up, that's a job for your mix engineer before we start.
Got a show on a hard drive? Send the setlist, say what was filmed and what you want back, and we'll reply with a written quote.
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