Studio Session with The Dead Trees

The Dead Trees setting up in the studio

On 22nd September, we had our first client in the studio, The Dead Trees.  Formed in Boston, The Dead Trees are a five piece alternative rock band signed to independent record label 'Affairs of the heart'.  Having worked on previous studio sessions on my last course I knew what to expect and how the day would pan out.  I also saw this as a key opportunity to explore some of the other roles available.  On previous studio sessions I had stuck to vision mixing, so this time I decided to have a change of role and have a go behind the camera.  Working behind the camera is something that interests me so I feel that it is vital that I get as much experience as possible to enhance my skills and confidence.  During the studio session my role was operating camera two, the establishing shot, which meant that I had to frame the shot so that all five band members were all in.  Although I was operating camera two, a role that I wanted to do, I think that next time I will put myself forward to operate either camera one or camera three as I feel that operating these cameras offers a lot more than camera two due to the fact that the shots are not always static, and you always have to be on look out for potential shots.  I feel that working behind either camera one or three will allow me to work with more than one shot which will help develop my skills and confidence. http://www.myspace.com/thedeadtrees