Dance Concert Videography
Video Essentials has been recording dance concerts since 1992.
A lot has changed since the days of VHS tapes. The shift to DVDs was a major leap forward.
We now use HD broadcast quality widescreen cameras that record crystal clear images. While we still sell DVDs, digital delivery is the future.
Parents can download concerts on HD MPEG4 files a few days after the performance from the Video Essentials website “store”. You can expect a quality finished product shot by experienced, professional camera operators.
All of our concerts are shot with two cameras. We don’t ever use single cameras.
Why? Because they look amateurish no matter how skilled the operator may be. We adopt an editing formula that has evolved over a long period of time that maintains the integrity of the dance.
Where possible we try to show all the dancers. When dancers bunch up in the centre of the stage we move to a close-up camera. We try to get all entries.
When younger dancers are performing static items we will make a small number of cutaways to show medium shots of them. You won’t see constant cutting to close-ups of the dancers for no other reason than to make a snappy looking video production.
Dance teachers want to see the choreography and parents want to see their children. You won’t see cameras constantly chasing dancers around the stage.
Our seamless editing means every time you watch your dance concerts back you’ll feel like you’re sitting in the theatre.
You’ll get a sense of this if you watch our sample dance video.
- Video Essentials only uses professional Sony cameras and full SDI HD vision mixing equipment. We record on two solid state recorders so we have two copies of the recorded concert.
- Mixing a concert live means a superior product and no expensive post production. This means you get the highest quality product at a cost-effective price.
- Sound will be taken from the sound desk for optimum quality and mixed with our live mics. Stage mics will be set up to capture tap dancing items.
- All staff have Working With Children approval.
- Expect quick delivery every time. Our editors don’t stop working. We will have the concert edited and online for purchase within 3 days. Guaranteed. DVDs can be picked up within 3 days of the order being placed.
Purchasing MPEG4 video files and DVDs
Option 1: Parents purchase a MPEG4 or DVD
This is the method we have traditionally used for larger dance schools.
Parents purchase a DVD or go to our website store and download an MPEG4 file for $30.
Your school receives $5 cash back for every sale in excess of 50 for EACH concert recorded.
We can provide your school with an order form for DVDs or you can organise this yourself.
We can also provide you with information, to pass on to parents, about how to download an MPEG4 file from our website store.
A “school code” is provided for security.
Option 2: Your dance school pays a flat fee of $1200 (including GST) for an MPEG4 video link
We offer a discount for multiple concerts
Your dance school pays a flat rate to receive a link to an MPEG4 video file of the concert that can be emailed to EVERY family.
The cost per family drops dramatically compared to the $30 per video option.
Families can then download their own copy to keep.
You can add a fee to the concert levee, include it in the seat price or sell it as a fund raiser.
You have total flexibility.