It was eventful. The test shots I'd done earlier were very useful, setting up the camera was quick and simple, hoever some of the lights were down and the larger lights could only be switched on towards the end of the night due to them getting too hot or something. So I had to struggle for the most part of the night with lighting.
I used what I had though and spent a lot of time with the customers as they entered the venue and in the smoking area outside until the larger lights could be switched on.
By that time though I also had to compete against the smoke machine that the DJs seemed to be obsessed with and a lot of drunk characters playing up.
All in all though the shots came out quite well, some were darker than I hoped for which has resulted in some noise, but I have enough good stuff to work with.
Despite the lighting situation I had more trouble controlling the action, mostly camera hungry people that were constantly stepping into the shot. It was great to get them playing up to the camera for a bit but I'm not making a documentary about individuals, I needed a plethora of characters. This was solved by a few tactful zooms over their shoulders to get the close ups I needed, and I kept them happy by pointing the camera in their general direction when I wasnt recording.
Getting people in general to pose for me was fairly easy as the alcohol flowed throughout the night and I found it was also obvious to me who didnt want to be shot so I kept the camera away from them.
Overall it was a very fun night.
I have began sifting through the footage and have a rough edit done. I'm wating on the clubs official logos and stuff to complete the video. Once done I shall upload here.
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