Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Video Filming Tips

Welcome to my first post on my new blog.  Today I thought I would share a video that we (Electronomicon) filmed back in 2013 in Zarate, Argentina. This video was filmed in an old abandoned warehouse on a farm owned by a very generous and kind family.  The song is titled "Do You Remember" and it is the 4th track off of our first release on No Remorse Records/Greece.  

I am going to explain a few things that I find very important when it comes to filming a professional music video.  This is my 4th professional video to perform Rock Drumming in. Aside from knowing your drum parts thoroughly, inside and out, I find it very, very important to listen and not talk a lot when filming. Listening to the cinematographer is one of the main keys when it comes to a great final product.  Although you may have a ton of ideas, the cinematographer has a vision as well.   He/she usually knows whats best for the song if he/she has spent any time listening to it and/or communicating with the band about the song before the actual shoot.  You will save many hours if you just listen to the boss/cinematographer and simply do what he/she requests.  

Making a video is very time consuming and requires a lot of focus when your'e on the set. If you are prepared and a good listener you will save hours of time and money.  This particular video was shot by Cristian. E. Trefny/Diabolus in Graphica.  Cristian is easily one of the best in the business and I highly recommend him to any band that wants a truly professional working atmosphere and a great final product.  

I could go on and on but today I just want to make a suggestion to all drummers out there preparing to film a music video.  I recommend these important tips: Stay relaxed, be prepared with all your parts memorized, stay hydrated, have plenty of calories nearby, keep your mouth closed and your ears open. One of the things that I feel made this video great is that everybody involved applied the tips I am describing.  Most importantly, have a great time.

P.S. Due to the high quality and professional work put into this video, it has been featured on Metal Hammer TV-Greece, Vivra TV-Argentina, MTV-Germany and more European countries such as Spain and Italy. The video has been featured in the television sales area in department stores and on countless music video websites.  "Do You Remember" was voted one of the top 10 videos of the year at metalunderground/Cromcarl Awards.

Introduction

Hello!  My name is Owen Bryant, drummer for the melodic hard rock band, Electronomicon. Welcome to my blog.

I will be sharing my approach to trap kit performance (live, studio, video) and a variety of techniques I use in my practice time.  I will cover rudiments, endurance, metronome, etc...

In the months to come I will also discuss my business approach and share some personal tips that have worked for me in today's music industry.

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