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Dec 27^th, 2008 at 2:50pm

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Are there any theatres out there that have had success at video taping performances? The main reason I hesitate at auditioning for a show especially if it's single cast is, if I get cast I never get the opportunity to see it.

I see theatres post YouTube Video from various communities around the country. How can one make it happen.

The last show I was in had such an amazing and talented bunch. I never go the opportunity to see them work their magic to the full extent. Huh

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Reply #1 - Dec 27^th, 2008 at 4:06pm

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I think a lot of times the ability to record a show has to do with copyright issues, but I'm not totally sure. Professor? Mr Spiker? Tshep?

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Reply #2 - Dec 27^th, 2008 at 4:46pm

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I believe that most of the time a theatre is allowed to make an Archive copy of a show. However there are certain shows that don't even allow that without buying a video license for the show...(costs anywhere from $100 to $500) and allows 1 copy to be made for the theatre. Anything else is playing awfully loose with royalties...although we all know it happens, most theatres don't allow anyone besides their archivist to do a video.

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Reply #3 - Dec 29^th, 2008 at 10:42am

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gcarp wrote on Dec 27^th, 2008 at 4:46pm:

I believe that most of the time a theatre is allowed to make an Archive copy of a show. �However there are certain shows that don't even allow that without buying a video license for the show...(costs anywhere from $100 to $500) and allows 1 copy to be made for the theatre. Anything else is playing awfully loose with royalties...although we all know it happens, most theatres don't allow anyone besides their archivist to do a video. �

That's my understanding as well.

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Reply #4 - Jan 27^th, 2009 at 12:11am

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In addition to all the legal issues, it's rather difficult to make a stage production look good on film.

Really, the only way to have a good video of a stage production is to have more than one camera (preferably three), and have the people working them (in addition to knowing how to use the camera) be familiar with your production, so they know when and where things are going to happen.

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Reply #5 - Jan 27^th, 2009 at 7:01am

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I'll reiterate much of what's already been said... a three-camera setup is good; familiarity with the show is essential (gotta know where to focus and how to frame). I've done most of my shows with a simple one-camera, wide-angle fixed position. This yields nothing better than archive quality (most useful for understudy put-ins). The multi-cam option is certainly better (I used a pretty good outfit in Ogden a few years back, when we taped our premiere of Wicked City Blues... came out good enough to use as a promotional for the show.... but, it wasn't cheap).

Per royalties.... always check. The show itself is likely restricted (though the 'archive' exemption is generally the rule). You will also have a concern if any of the performers are union (not uncommon on community stages in a right to work state like Utah), or if the director/choreographer are SSDC.

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