3. Video Review
So now you are working on the show, and you think it’s ready. Have you been recording and watching the performance as it develops? Or are you going to wait until the first time you perform before you get to see yourself through the eyes of the camera? Few things will be more helpful than looking at yourself on video. For multiple couples, video will let you know where things are in sync (or not). After you watch the performance the first few times, go back and watch it in SLOW MOTION. That’s right, slow it down to 75% and you will see all of the things that you were missing out on.
Once you have the video performance looking the way that you want, it’s time to take that same video and play it for someone that doesn’t understand how much work it takes. It could be your mother, coworker, neighbor, etc. Is there any part of the video that you have to say:
“Don’t pay attention to this part, we are going to fill it in with…”
Then it’s not ready yet. Your performance is not ready if there is any point in the show that is ambiguous, from entrance to exit.
Hello Dasha,
If your video camera does not offer .5x playback, you can import the footage to your computer and make use of tools for that. I usually record with an iPhone, and then review on the computer. I can slow clips down with Final Cut, I’m not sure if iMovie has the same options. Will check it out and get back to you.
There are some iPhone apps that will allow you to slow down recorded video (check out ubersense coaching if you are on iOS 6)
What software is convenient for slowing down the video to 75%? Thank you!