HOW TO FILM A NIGHTCLUB VIDEO - The Basics

In this video I delve into the basics of how to shoot in a Nightlife / Festival environment!
These are my personal tips from over 6 years in the industry and may be some pointers that you find helpful to apply to your work!
Let me know in the comments what you want to see more of!
Track Used: BTAY & Josh Hunter - Tell you something
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[@InvadindoaCena]

Man, Thank you very much for your words, for this video. I never took a film course, but I always liked taking pictures and recording videos. I am often a little ashamed. But as you said, you have to do it because I can't be like a stupid idiot. Thank you very much. Maybe recording this month for the first time at a party. Great hug from Brazil.

[@Fockedmusic]

FANTASTIC TIPS! Love this video bro. I shoot nightlife as well and can attribute my success to a lot of the same things you covered here! Shooting a lot of extra footage is HUGE! I’ve gotten some of my best shots unintentionally because of this 🙏 definitely subscribing!

[@OSKVIDCreativemedia]

MAN, golden words. definetly subbed. You helped me to get ready for tomorrows first nightlife event shoot.

[@cyforce77x]

Please keep making these, I'm an event videographer and your instagram BTS and this youtube video is sick. Very informative!

[@evpro_]

Edward Lau glad your enjoying them man and thank you for the support! Lots more to come don’t worry! 👊🏼

[@mattdimarino5894]

Absolutely amazing insight! Thank you socmuch

[@harveydaubney6752]

You're only as good as you're last job, I love that man! Got my second nightclub gig this weekend and this was very helpful!

[@IcaroFarias]

Following your work and content for a while! As always thank you for being that helpful

[@evpro_]

Icaro Farias thank you man! Glad your enjoying the content

[@mdmedia9685]

Love it bro! 100% agree with you natural raw feelings is what i aim for when i shoot ! Great work truly inspiring

[@evpro_]

MD Media awesome man!

[@swapnilparkhe9594]

Thank you so much! Helpful video 👍🏻

[@denismvvangi]

you dropped so many gems on this. thank you!

[@evpro_]

denis mwangi welcome! Thanks for watching

[@kevinfranklin6382]

Thanks mate! Great tips!

[@foureyesproductions358]

Thanks for this video and all your tips! It will be very helpful as I'm filming live concert :) Looking forward to more of your videos

[@evpro_]

Four Eyes Productions wicked glad to hear that! Glad you enjoyed it too ☺️

[@NielsvHeck]

Love the tipss 💪💪

[@wonderwanderer4608]

I will use it later in an Music Festival. Thank you buddy wish me luck

[@thebackpackerlens1635]

Love your shares !!! Worth to subscribe . this is the thing i have been looking for

[@evpro_]

Backpacker Lens awesome thank you!

[@Mightythunder0987]

This is really helpful! Very insightful and your explanations are easy to understand. Cheers

[@evpro_]

It's Juan that was the aim! Feel like too many tutorials are just people rambling. Short and sweet is best :) thanks!

[@matthewlayton3216]

Amazing advice 🙌🏽 love your content!

[@evpro_]

Matthew Layton thank you man! Glad you got something from it! 👊🏼

[@clivebrincat88]

most important tip in my opinion which is not mentioned is to actually feel the music and understanding lighting and effects in order to anticipate shots

[@sdsdvdproductionstravelvlo8576]

Great advice and info.

[@phillips.collectibles]

Thanks dude, very helpful! Hope to see more videos.

[@evpro_]

Phillip Stano thank you man!

[@JustFound1]

Thanks so much, incredibly helpful

[@evpro_]

Glad it helped!

[@marleykepano]

LOVED this video mate, a lot better than some of the other blokes I found giving "tips" haha cheers!

[@evpro_]

Hahah thanks man. I always just try to cut to the chase rather than drag it out haha

[@MackiProductions]

Deserve way more views and subs. Nice work dude thanks for the tips!

[@evpro_]

Bassani thanks man!

[@donatellopetrini1081]

Ty for the tips. Have a Good one m8

[@mikerewarner]

Love this dude. Did my first night club last week- really helpful.

[@evpro_]

Sick man! Glad could help :)

[@madeonearth3429]

Damn i love every second of this video and all the details around it and your performance. You need more subs.

[@evpro_]

Thank you! I’ve been meaning to push out more content just been lacking the motivation drive

[@jesseglover3611]

Bro i love ur channel so so much. Ive been doing event videography for about 1 and half years but learn so much from this video still. Would love to see ur editing process in future videos :)

[@evpro_]

Jesse Glover thank you! Glad you been getting something out of it! And of course man got lots of bits lined up! Check out my Instagram as well as post lots of editing bits especially on grading @evpro_

[@rishabhmasurkar485]

Thank you for the video 💯💯

[@richmediafilms]

Very nice bro, never thought about using a percentage to balance out the content ratio. my job is going to mainly focusing on the DJ to help him launch his brand and website so i'll play with them a percentages a bit. Was going to ask about preferred focusing modes but I guess thats all going to be preference for what feel and emotion youre trying to achieve

[@evpro_]

Thanks man for the comment, so back then I shot everything in manual focus. Only recently have I moved to AF

[@theoneonearth6460]

Thanks Man !

[@joebirbeck6085]

Great tips bro, I was just wondering what kind of lenses do you prefer to use?

[@GcjBoo]

GREAT VIDEO! SALUDOS FROM ECUADOR!

[@caviarmedia3480]

Guru reece!!

[@evpro_]

Too kind man!

[@marcobreak2009]

Nice video 💪🏼thankbyou For sharing

[@gustavdjtutorials]

Love youuuuuu

[@evpro_]

Gustav thank you!

[@JacobTheoPower]

Been following you on Tiktok for awhile, glad I found the KZbin now 🙏🏼

[@evpro_]

Thank you man for the kind words! Hope I meet up to the expectations

[@knucklesbyname]

Suscribed. This is good stuff. Thanks, man.

[@evpro_]

Thanks man!

[@filmwithpedro]

Thanks for this!

[@evpro_]

My pleasure!

[@SeanRoutledgeOfficial]

I am going to print a shirt with "Not the photographer" on it to wear when filming gigs. Nothing worse than capturing someone in the moment, they see you and then stop and pose for a photo. Or having someone grab you while you are filming "hey mate, come take our photo" :D Really love the content! Would like to see the gear you use when filming for gigs

[@evpro_]

Sean Routledge hahaha crazy ain’t it! And wicked I’ll pencil that in for a video 🙂

[@swissframes3167]

Great video thank you for the tips 😁👍🏼

[@evpro_]

No problem 👍

[@GROUNDLAND]

Really useful tips! Even though im only on a GoPro right now, I still love my vlogs / after movies filmed in festivals and clubs. No matter how much I film, I feel like I'm always missing a few unique shots. Will definitely take your advice onboard mate :)

[@evpro_]

Not all about the gear man, all about the person behind it! Yeah man just try as much as possible and shoot more than you need. Practise makes perfect man you got this 🙏🏼

[@yngwe1]

Very good! Thanks for sharing this! Also great raw files. I never get that good S-log2 footage.

[@evpro_]

Anton Yngwe thank you! Just make sure you always expose using the histogram, if nothings blown out or peaking then push it higher

[@jackdavidwright]

Sick video bro, really good advice! Subbed and liked 👊🏻

[@evpro_]

Big love man thank you

[@BruceLeroyUK]

Great advice.

[@evpro_]

Mr T thanks man!

[@deanhindmarch_]

Awesome video bro! That lighting tho 😏

[@evpro_]

Dean Hindmarch thank you man 👊🏼 my first proper attempt at a half decent set up hah

[@ZeykaFX]

Amazing ! I really want to get into this style of filmmaking, cus I'm just shooting promotional videos and I want to diversify it :)

[@evpro_]

Fantastic man! I only covered some of the basics in this and I am going to do an in-depth series on loads of different aspects so hopefully will be able to help you out!

[@LiamAaronGillan]

Top video mate!

[@evpro_]

Liam Gillan thank you man!

[@justingooch6201]

Nice one mate...er second hehe. Remember finding you via one of your BTS vids. All the best 🤙

[@evpro_]

Thank you brother! Appreciate the ongoing support always 🙏🏼

[@mozesparen]

Got a last minute gig tonight at a local club and I'm glad to find this video! Thanks for the great tips!

[@HuyRebel]

How did it go? :D

[@mozesparen]

@@HuyRebel It went well except my censor had minor damage due to laser lights. Wasnt careful

[@HuyRebel]

Oh shit ur right. I didnt even think about that...

[@benbarber4878]

EV you little don you. Sick video

[@evpro_]

Love 👊🏼

[@harlankramer3642]

Thanks, I liked this. Totally unrelated question: I see you shot with a Sony, as do I. You've never had a problem with lasers burning the sensor at these events?

[@evpro_]

Glad you enjoy it! I actually had my old mark I burn out from a laser hit. I now refuse to film if lasers are on. So Just film around them. Unless its a production team i've worked with in the past and i know what level they are etc

[@carllewis4386]

Awesome information and content keep it up

[@evpro_]

Thanks, will do!

[@scottagnew3440]

great video.. would love to see a video on how you edit!

[@evpro_]

Scott Agnew working on it!

[@lymerance]

Thanks bro

[@creativelifecapture7583]

Great tips looks good. Got to build that confidence tho..

[@evpro_]

You got this!

[@Stardustfallout]

Great work my friend

[@evpro_]

Stardust Fallout thank you!

[@SHVWNCOOPER]

dude you're literally me on the other side of the planet. i'm just obv the lisbeth salander version and you're kind of statham. fuck yeah rock on.

[@evpro_]

SHVWN COOPER hahaha, big love man 👊🏼

[@rajomotr911]

Thanks you so much. Tomorrow night i'm going to shoot video for a night club in dubai. It's gonna help me. Thanks again 😊

[@evpro_]

Nabeel Yousaf your welcome! Hope it helps out! Go smash it 👊🏼

[@BruceLeroyUK]

Great tips dude

[@evpro_]

Mr T thanks man!

[@leninlopez4783]

Hello, I had a small question concerning the settings for the SLOG 2. Could you explain the characteristics settings that you have made on the SONY A7SII for the SLOG 2? Regarding the Luts offers you or would you have a link to advise me?

[@evpro_]

Lenin Lopez not currently doing any of my own luts or presets, but in terms of slog2 settings everything is kept to how it is out of the box and just use the pre-done profile which is Picture Profile 7

[@prsprivate1543]

What about lenses and camera settings?

[@evpro_]

I shoot slog2, and use a mixture of lenses. Will work on a video about it

[@phafi_4182]

whats good bro, what type of gear do you tend to use? do you ever use an portable LED light while filming?

[@evpro_]

Pharel Pierre hey man! I try to make all my shots natural so don’t use any external lighting, if in extreme cases I would use a simple battery operated led panel (like the typical hot shoe ones) and hold it on my left hand so it’s off to the side and can be moved about as needs be

[@RodieOsc]

BRO thank you so much ! i Just have a question At what ISO should i shoot ? I have BMPCC6K

[@evpro_]

Thanks dude! And all depends on the environment man

[@bhavookswargiary5905]

Nicee

[@catsjoebreaker]

I filmed my event yesterday... really had a hard job keeping things in focus... still i am using the 180 shutter rule, i use MF and AF on the a7iii .. but still not crispy clear ;( do you have any tips for gocus settings or focus zones (zone,middle, flex point)

[@evpro_]

Focus is all going to come down to your f stop, not your shutter speed. See if your camera has focus peak that always super helps. AF is so advanced now I’d even say rock that if your camera can do it quick enough. This will enable you to focus more on the shot

[@philipjohansen8504]

Hey, what about your music, witch music do you use, and from where?

[@MurlykinYaroslav]

Is it dangerous for the camera sensor to shoot in such light and laser conditions? Have you ever had any issues with that?

[@DangLeProject92]

Hi ! Im new in nightlife videographer ! Just wondering about the music ! Should I pick from random source Remix or pick from a license website and subscribe to use the song ? Any idea please help !

[@evpro_]

Hey! Personally, I still use normal artists' tracks. I often test them before putting them on a client's video to lower the risk of it being pulled down. Using remixes and bootlegs is a great way to get around it to. Most labels have done deals with social networks to allow music on videos. Where it used to be a common issue it's now not as. Pick the track you want by the artist you want and just test it on a random youtube / fb page before putting it on the client's work. All the stuff on music sites will never be as good as mainstream tracks due to audience retention.

[@Angelajasmiine]

What pointers can u give for lighting we need to film cocktails but the club lights are to dark and people normally don’t want a bright light in their face

[@evpro_]

angela Jasmiine hey, use a camera that can shoot well in low light like the Sony a7s mark2, use a low aperture lens and high iso. If not use a panel light or soft ring light. If using a panel light you could hold this in your arm and off to the side so it doesn’t dazzle people

[@steadiknight_]

1st!

[@evpro_]

Ayeeee! Thanks man

[@aubreyjoymoran8245]

yo! May i know what white balance did you use if you dont mind?

[@evpro_]

Off the top of my head it was 4800. I find that to be a nice middle ground where its not too warm or not too cold

[@FLHCUT]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@evpro_]

FLHCUT 👊🏼👊🏼

[@DJZOFFICIAL]

I currently use a Canon 80d with the sigma 18-35 but im upgrading to the A7S2 ii SOON. sHOULD I GET THE SAME LENS BUT WITH A SONY MOUNT OR GET AN ADAPTER (Sorry about the caps) lol

[@evpro_]

Erm i use the 18-35 all the time and have it in canon mount. I just use an adapter tbh

[@DJZOFFICIAL]

@@evpro_ Well your videos look sick as fuck so I'll do the same lol Big up man

[@thomasjones4165]

What size lens do usually use for club shoots

[@evpro_]

Use a mixture of lenses. 18-35, 50, 70-200 and 15mm fisheye mainly

[@FDFchannel1]

hey what about white balance?

[@robertosaraseli9272]

only 6 dislikes hahahaha masterpiece!!!

[@TheJimjohn]

what lens would you recommend.

[@evpro_]

All depends on your budget tbh. I shot with a nifty 50 for years before I upgraded

[@jgrannis]

Do you have a good example of all your tips in one video you've produced? Or a good example finished video?

[@evpro_]

jgrannis sure! Best bet is to head to my Instagram as I post all my work there along with timeline split screens instagram.com/evpro_

[@MichalKuzminski]

what about laser vs camera sensor ? :)

[@evpro_]

Me personally I try not to film when the lasers are on. Most shows I work on now are the same production team and they have safety zones set so they won;t hit anywhere in the crowd so they are good to film. Lasers look shit on camera anyway i think

[@MichalKuzminski]

@@evpro_ thanks :) btw i love your channel so much positive energy and knowledge

[@danielcardenas5519]

Do you shout in 60fps or 24 or both?

[@evpro_]

I shoot everything 50fps, sometimes 100fps for super slow mo and run it all in a 25fps timeline sequence. Which means if I want to slow it down I can and gives me the freedom of having slow motion on everything

[@johnnyphoto6907]

do you use lighting when making video?

[@evpro_]

Nope very very rarely unless it’s complete darkness

[@johnnyphoto6907]

@@evpro_ what lens should i play with 11-22mm 24-45 kit or 40mm 2.8 prime for club video........

[@evpro_]

@@johnnyphoto6907 All of them, find what works best for you

[@johnnyphoto6907]

@@evpro_ it seems like there are alot of shallow depth of field vids out now is that for effect or because low light

[@darryldadzie4183]

What frame rate are these types of videos shot at?

[@evpro_]

50 or 100fps and edited in a 25fps timeline

[@Heldenproductions]

anyone know how to nail that whitebalans in a nightclub environment?

[@philvfilms]

can i ask what white balance settings you tend to use in darker clubs with lights?

[@evpro_]

I used to use a mixture of 4300 or 5500, but now I keep most of it on Auto as im changing scenarios a lot. But normally around 5000k

[@philvfilms]

@@evpro_ legend, thanks mate

[@SimerDown]

I can take pictures no problems since I’ve had experience, but I’m thinking of getting a light {amzn.to/31HJVV7 }so my subjects aren’t so dark and my videos won’t be noisy.

[@evpro_]

Thats good idea or you can get a fast lens (lower fstop) and shoot at around 2.8

[@aswomepossum]

why don't you color grade your footage?

[@evpro_]

Reef Shaw Productions I do? The clips I showed in the tutorial are ungraded to show what SLOG2 is like. Which is why it’s annotated in the bottom corner. If you check the bits athe beginning you will see that is colour graded

[@JoelBlackmann500]

I get distracted by the girls tho..

[@evpro_]

Joel 😂😂

[@paulhetherington3854]

For the Ladies, Bob stretcher bik! All the hochies - hav diabetes - dead livers, as they liv.

[@teddydickson5380]

This guy talks like trevor Noah but really good director

[@AndersonLasso]

You talk about night club but your vids in this video are from festival how can I connect this, dislike from me, no hate bro hope you got me

[@evpro_]

You can easily connect it, it’s the same principles. Just make sure you have good coverage of different types of shots and always have movement. Try add story to it, there’s lots you can take from it you just need to break it down

[@totalpower5191]

Вася стань ровно, а то кажется шо у тебя шею защемило....косиш под качка )