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What You Get

• full set audio recording (24-bit WAV) directly from your mixer
• video: 4K UHD / 16:9 AR / MP4 file
• camera is mounted on tripod (static, locked off shot, not as cool as steadicam or handheld)
• delivered to you via downloadable link
• optionally uploaded to the Cincinnati Live YT, ready for your EPK.

What You Bring

• a space to perform in (ideally one that’s given you permission to film)
• lights (whatever you normally use, or just house lights, doesn’t need to be perfect)
• a mixer with a free line out (1/4in, 3.5mm, RCA, or XLR all work)
  • depending on the accoustics of the performance space and how they’re likely to affect a mix, we may require that you also purchase the services of a sound mixer to record stems and make an alternate mix that will sound better on video (we can recommend people, this usually runs about $30)
• film permissions for the venue, and free admission for the crew (please work that out with the manager)
• an audience (if you want one)
• everything else you need to perform (mics, speakers, modulators, pedals, music stands, etc.)

In contrast to our live set options, the tripod-mounted sets really are just that. It’s still better than what a hobbyist would give you, but we really do just find a spot, we put the camera on a tripod, we hook into the mixer, and then we sync everything up afterwards and deliver. There’s really only two reasons that we’d reccomend this over our dynamic options:

• You don’t really care about the video aspect of it at all, you really just want a good audio recording and something to put on YouTube (maybe all you care about is being able to show venues that you’re legit, that’s completely valid).
• You want to record so much stuff that there’s no way we’re going to be able to manually operate a camera for that long (max for dynamic camera movement is about an hour).

Personally, we prefer and recommend having at least some camera movement, whenever possible. Even for more pensive, romantic, and slow music, options such as sliders exist to make extremely smooth and slow movments, and those movements make a massive difference in the final video. Parked sets are the cheapest we offer, but in terms of bang for your buck, we wholeheartedly reccommend moving cameras.

That said, we’re still happy to serve you if this is what’s best for your needs. Check the calendar and book us using the checkout link below. All major forms of payment are accepted, and payment plans are also available via Klarna.

Special Discounts

We would like to feature your music on the Cincinnati Live YouTube Channel, and as such we offer a discount if you’ll let us.

• use CINCYLIVEFIRST5 on the invoice to give us permission to post your set and get 5% off.

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How It Works

Step 1: Forms

After you pay, you’ll be redirected to a form where you’ll fill out the basic information about your project. Be ready with a preferred time you’d like to shoot, a preferred location (within the Greater Cincy/NKY area) that you’d like to shoot at, and a general outline of anything you think is important. A confirmation email will be sent once the order info is complete.

Step 2: We Reach Out

We will contact you within 24 hours to set up the planning meeting. This meeting will usually be in the form of a video call.

Step 3: Preproduction Meeting

We will meet once to figure out all of the details of the shoot. Be prepared to set a time, date, and location, and answer questions about tone/style/vibe, provide contact info for anyone else you want to be involved in the video, hash out details and consider add-ons such as color grading, and sign a contract detailing the rest of the project.

Step 4: Production Agreement

During the meeting, we’ll draft up a contract outlining the rest of the project. Here’s a sample contract. This is the big jumping off point, but don’t worry: you can cancel before signing and still receive a full refund.

Step 5: Call Sheet

24 hours before the shoot, a call sheet will be sent to everyone involved with contact info, parking instructions, and a schedule. On smaller shoots this is often just a formality, on larger ones it is essential.

Step 6: Principal Photography

Plan on moving quickly, shooting efficiently, and having a ton of fun.

Step 7: Post Production and Delivery

You will know from our initial meeting (and it will be stated on the production agreement) how long post-production is likely to take. For smaller projects our turnaround is often less than a week, for mid-sized ones it’s generally not more than a month. Special requests and unforeseen circumstances may confound this.

For larger projects, you will be given a preliminary draft and the opportunity to provide feedback during the edit. Once the final cut is finished, you will be provided with a link to download it and all other relevant deliverables (raw footage), and we’ll look forward to sharing your content.