In short
- Decide first who the record is for: performers, families, the organiser or a future audience.
- A complete performance and a short promotional film do different jobs, and many shows need both.
- We agree act order, labelling and performer permissions before the show day.
- Stage lighting and sound are planned with your production team so the footage is usable.
A performance happens once, in front of one audience. A good record lets the performers, their families and your organisation return to it. We film stage performances so that the whole show is kept, and so that a shorter film can be cut from it when you need one.
What we film and for whom
We film dance recitals, concerts, choir and orchestral shows, cultural and heritage performances, talent competitions and school or community showcases.
The people who use the record are different each time. Performers want to review their work. Families want to see their child or relative from start to finish. The organiser wants proof of the show and material to promote the next one.
Name the main user of the record first. If the show follows a story or theme, tell us, so a highlight film can follow it. It changes how we frame the shots, how long the recordings run and what we edit.
The records you can choose
| Output | What it is | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Complete performance | The whole show or each act from start to finish, without cuts | Performers, families, archive |
| Separate act files | The complete recording split by group or act | Multi-act showcases, families of different groups |
| Highlight film | An edited story of the show with music and audience | Promotion. See event highlight films |
| Short clips | Vertical cuts of chosen moments | Social media, subject to permissions. See event social video clips |
| Rehearsal recording | A recording of a dress rehearsal | Planning, reviewing, or a safer fallback |
A short recap cannot replace a full performance. Our guide on choosing complete performances or a promotional show recap sets out what each leaves out.
What we agree before the show
- Act list and running order: names, times and any changeovers, so files are labelled correctly.
- What must stay visible: whole bodies in dance, conductor and sections in music, faces in speech and song.
- Permissions: performers, parents and guardians, and any rights held by choreographers, composers or venues.
- Lighting and sound: how the stage lights and the venue’s sound system will behave, and whether we can take an audio feed.
- Areas and moments to leave out: for example backstage, changing areas or certain pieces.
- Delivery: who receives which files, and how you review them.
The run-sheet filming planner turns the running order into a filming plan. For several groups on one programme, see delivering separate records for a multi-act showcase.
How we work on the day
Before the show, we check camera positions, the lighting and where the audience will sit. A wide camera keeps the full stage in view for the complete recording. Where the show needs it, extra operators add closer views, as described in multi-camera event recording. We keep movement quiet during the performance and stay out of the audience’s sight lines.
Stage lighting often changes between pieces, so we speak with your production team about cues. Clear sound matters as much as the picture, and we ask early whether the venue can provide a feed.
Optional additions
Some extras are available on request, confirmed for each event. A livestream can let relatives who cannot attend watch the show. A same-day edit can be screened at a closing reception. Each depends on the venue’s connection, your crew needs and your schedule, so we check them before the date.
For a stage performance, the quote moves mostly with the number of acts, the rehearsal time and the records you choose. See how pricing works.
If you can tell us the show date, the venue and how many acts are on stage, that is enough for us to suggest a filming plan and the records that fit. We will then check whether we can be there.
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