In this vlog I get to shoot with Kate Coleman, a professional dancer here in Los Angeles. When there's not a pandemic she performs as a Beauxbatons dancer for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, California.
We shot at 3 very different locations. Royce Hall with its classic ornate architecture seemed the perfect fit for ballet, whereas the sculpture and atrium were better suited to contemporary dance.
We were careful to practice safe distancing and/or wear masks throughout the shoot. UCLA was perfect because of its incredible architecture and wide open spaces. College was not in session at the time.
Let me know what you think in the comments, in particular whether you'd like me to shoot anything specific or demonstrate a particular technique in more detail.
A big thank you to Kate for bringing her A game and also her friend Alicia who was always on hand and happy to help.
Check out the team on Instagram:
Rich (Photographer): @radical_snaps @radicalsnaps_dance
Kate Coleman (Dancer): @kate.coleman.3
Alicia (CEO Reflecting): @alecia.winter.scott
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WARDROBE::
Bodysuit - @athleta
MUSIC::
All music from the YouTube Studio Audio Library
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EQUIPMENT USED*::
Camera - Canon 5D mark3
Video - Apple iPhone 11
Gimball - FeiyuTech Vlog Pocket
Lens #1 - Canon 85mm F1.8
Lens #2 - Canon 24-70mm F2.8
Flash - Canon 430EXII speedlite
Wireless Mic - Comica Boomx-d MI2
Comica Boomx-d MI2 wireless mic thoughts...
PROS:
- Nicely packaged
- Convenient clips for the transmitters
- Easy pairing
CONS:
- Very noticeable hiss/static
- Volume level displays are useless so it's hard to set the volume
- Receiver does not secure on phone when the protective case in on
- Lots of audio drop outs which result in unusable footage
I have made Comica and the seller aware of these issues which I consider to be not befitting of such an expensive product. Hopefully, they will be able to resolve the hiss and drop out problems but I this point I cannot recommend the product.
EDITING*::
Photography - I used Photoshop CS6 for enhancements, eg. to add vignettes and light leaks and refine exposure/contrast/saturation
Video - I used iMovie on my iMac
*I'm not sponsored and I don't receive compensation from any of the companies listed above (I wish I was!)