Have a look behind the scenes of our latest photoshoot project with the Stephen King Queen and ka-tet19.
Thank you to all of our models and creatives who came out for this project. We had so much fun creating these shots!
Tag: photography
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Photoshoot with KA-TET19 and The Stephen King Queen
We recently wrapped up an incredible photo shoot with some amazing Orange County performers!
This shoot was not only a celebration of creativity but also a chance to support our local community.
We are proud to have sponsored this event to create unique marketing materials for a local business and an opportunity for performers to connect and play.
We are truly grateful to these local performers and our creative team for joining us in bringing these visions to life!
Here are a few shots from the day:
Photoshoot Credits
Directors
Nicole Rudder and Linsey Rene Mitchell (The Stephen King Queen)
Photographer
Models
Phoebe Alva, Valerie Brewster, Andrew Carmona, Julian DeGeode, Elana Harnack, Clover King
Wardrobe
KA-TET19 (officially licensed Stephen King gear)
Props
Nicole Rudder (Crafting the Stage)
Production assistant
Jonathan Rudder
We’d also like to give a massive thank you to our supporters who help make events like this possible. Your contributions directly impact our ability to foster creativity and community connections.
Want to help us keep the momentum going?
Donate today and help us continue providing resources and opportunities for artists!
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Tips for Filming your Dance Practice
Filming your dance practice is a great way to look back and reflect on what’s going well and what you could work on. However, there’s a big difference between getting the right shot for social media and valuable practice footage. This post shares a few tips that you can incorporate into filming your practice to have a more useful tool for reflection.
Tip 1- Find Assistance
If you can hire a personal videographer, then by all means go for it, but for the rest of us, simply having something else to hold the phone and film is enough. Whether it’s a tripod or a designated phone stand, a portable and adjustable holder will allow you more control over the positioning of your camera. Yes, you can use a pop socket or lean up against something else in a quick fix, but you won’t have as much control over the direction and angle of your shot. The result will be based on those constraints, rather than your practice intention. There are also cool gadgets that will track your movement and film as you dance.
Tip 2- Find your Filming Focus
Using an adjustable tripod or mounting system of sorts will allow you to shift the view of your recording. When it comes to filming your dance practice, location matters. If you are filming so you can review choreography, for example, you’ll want to pull back so you can see the entire body and shape of the movements as a whole. If you are working on foot technique, bring the tripod down to the ground level.
Tip 3- Make Big Mistakes
Whether you’re filming your practice or not, it’s always a good habit to go full out consistently. Depending on your practice space, you may need to make adjustments and modifications to accommodate, but making big mistakes will allow you to see better what needs work, while a mark leaves you wondering.
Those are a few of our tips for filming dance practice sessions, would you add any to the list?
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