After some thorough research on the finer details of how dance music after-movies work, The Sherp lists out a few pointers you should adhere to if you’re interested in filming one yourself
1. Only photograph/shoot the best-looking people at the event
Leave the ordinary folk behind.
(Screenshot from the UMF Miami 2012 after-movie)
2. Capturing the over-excitement on camera is always a plus
(Screenshot from the UMF South Africa 2014 after-movie)
(Screenshot from the UMF South Africa 2014 after-movie)
3. Objectify, away!
Nevermind if you come off looking like a creep.
(Screenshot from the UMF South Africa 2014 after-movie)
4. Even if the festival sucks, make sure it looks like people are having a ragin’ time
5. There is always room for excessive shots of fireworks
6. Slow-mo is your bro
Always.
7. The longer the movie, the better
The average time-span of your after-movie should not be less that 20 minutes. Mainly because repetitive footage of people dancing, fireworks and waving flags is all anyone wants to see. Forever.
8. Shots of people kissing never fail to disappoint
The money shot, don’t you think?
Β (Screenshot from the UMF Miami 2012 after-movie)
( Screenshot from the Tomorrowland 2014 after-movie)
9. A few shots of country flags can get you a long way
Who cares if they’re boring and repetitive?
(Screenshot from the UMF South Africa 2014 after-movie)
10. The most important rule of all
Creativity be damned, follow all these tips and you’ll have a winner. I mean they’ve worked the first 1526 times already.