How to Customize a Dance Video
Dance videos can be used to entertain, inspire, market dance performances or serve as audition tools. To customize a dance video, determine the main objective and use special tools and techniques. Enhance the viewer's experience by adding photos, special effects, audio and text.
- Define the goal of your dance video. The video may be telling a story, teaching others how to dance or inspiring others to sign up for dance classes. Identifying the main objective will assist in the customization process.
- Find moments in the video to introduce other elements. For example, if you are showing a videotape of a dance class, ideal moments to insert other audio, graphics or video are in between dance exercises or when the dance teacher is offering a long explanation.
- Use voiceover to describe activities. If the dance is telling a story, an audio narrative or poetry recitation can introduce the main theme or serve as a summary at the end of the dance.
- Insert text as labeling and elaboration. If a dance director is introducing a performance, use captions to name the dance, the director or the dancers. If the dance video will be used for audition purposes, text labeling can be used to help viewers identify the auditioning dancer in an ensemble.
- Use special effects. Slowing down movement or speeding it up can be interesting, particularly to evoke emotions or make the movement more visually interesting.
- Insert photos. Pictures of rehearsals, props and individual dancers can enhance the video or focus the viewers' attention on key elements.
- Make use of special lighting. Set the mood of your dance video by using bright-colored or dim lights, depending on your objective.