Video Techniques

Close Up/Extreme: A close up shot has a variety of purposes. It is often used for showing detail. A close up of a person is great for conveying emotion. Often only displays a single person in the band. A director would want a close up when a band member begins to lead a song, or when an instrument plays a prominent role in a song ( Guitar/Violin Solo, Drums coming in harder).

Medium Shot: A medium shot is basically like a wide shot but not as wide, hence the term medium. (sometimes called Mid). It conveys more information than a close up, but less than a Wide shot. Often only contains a portion of the members of the band (2-3). Like a wide, a mid shot is often used as an establishing shot at the beginning of a song.

Long/Wide Shot: A Wide shot often times shows an entire stage/band at once. A director often times will use a wide shot as an establishing shot. An establishing shot is more often than not at the beginning of a song. This allows anyone viewing the final product to view the entirety of the stage, giving the viewer an idea of what the inside of the sanctuary is like, without having to be there.