A recorded live performance, from a concert, festival, or staged live session, released as a video for a song.
Live videos capture energy and authenticity. They range from a polished multi-camera concert shoot to a one-take acoustic session in a studio.
Live video in the real world
Adele’s performance of Someone Like You at the 2011 BRIT Awards was filmed as a multi-camera live videoA recorded live performance, from a concert, festival, or st… and released officially. It helped the track return to number one in the UK, demonstrating that a strong live performance videoThe classic format: you film the artist performing the song,… can function as a commercial release strategy in its own right.
Related terms
Performance videoThe classic format: you film the artist performing the song,…, PlaybackThe process of playing the song’s audio through speakers on …, CoverageThe range of angles and shots captured for any given scene o…, B-rollSupplementary footage that cuts away from the main performan…, Multi-camera