SMILE — Patch+ Music Video

Shoot Rules

Non-Negotiables

These rules apply to every shot, every block, no exceptions.

No low angles

No shots from a lower angle of the subject. Camera is always at eye level or above.

No handheld

Absolutely no handheld camera work. Every shot must be on sticks, dolly, slider, or gimbal.

Everything is composed

Every frame is deliberate. No loose or improvised framing — all compositions are pre-planned and locked.

Day-Of Schedule

Sunday, February 15, 2026

9:30 AM — 7:30 PM / ~7.5 hours active shooting / ~18 full song passes

9:30 — 10:15

Load-In

Gear load-in. Cameras, lighting, monitors. LED wall power-on and calibration to solid green.

Crew

10:15 — 10:45

Tech Rehearsal

Camera blocking with stand-ins. Test green key on monitor. Set rim lighting for clean silhouette edges. Confirm playback.

Brian, Justin, Christian, Eloy, Alex

10:45 — 11:15

Lunch

Catered or ordered in.

All

11:15 — 11:30

Talent Prep

Band and dancers to wardrobe/styling with Marcus Cuffie.

Cast, Marcus Cuffie

11:30 — 12:45

Solo / Duo

Alex solo performance passes. Alex + Charlie duo shots. Tighter framing. Stylized poses for Lourdes Castro-style compositions. Profile silhouettes.

Alex, Charlie

12:45 — 1:00

Break

All

1:00 — 3:00

Dancers

Solo passes for each dancer (Frances, Charlie). Duo choreography. Emphasis on full-body movement, expressive shapes, dance as graphic form.

Frances, Charlie

3:00 — 3:15

Break

All

3:15 — 4:30

Combined + Specialty

Band + dancers together. Layered compositions. Insert/detail shots. Shadow play experiments inspired by Lourdes Castro.

All cast

4:30 — 4:45

Break

All

4:45 — 6:30

Full Band

Full band performance against green LED wall (6 members). Multiple full passes. Wide, medium, and close-up coverage. A-cam and B-cam. Minimum 4 passes.

Full band (6)

6:30 — 7:00

Pickups

Missed angles, wild performance takes, experimental shots. Director's choice.

As needed

7:00 — 7:30

Wrap

Strike lighting and cameras. Power down LED wall. Collect all media. Load-out.

Crew

Pre-Production

Checklist

Week of Jan 12–18

5 weeks out

Finalize studio booking and confirm address
Confirm LED videowall specs (resolution, size, rental source)
Confirm all band members (Gavin, Andrew, Christian, Ethan) availability
Confirm dancers (Frances, Charlie) availability and exchange contact info
Confirm DP (Brian Molloy) availability and camera package

Week of Jan 19–25

4 weeks out

Lock camera package with Brian Molloy
Coordinate with Marcus Cuffie on wardrobe direction
Source playback system
Shot list and storyboard review with Eloy
Confirm dancer choreography approach

Week of Jan 26 – Feb 1

3 weeks out

Finalize camera + lens package rental
Finalize lighting package
Test rotoscope workflow with sample footage
Wardrobe fittings with Marcus Cuffie and cast
Create and distribute call sheet draft

Week of Feb 2–8

2 weeks out

Dancer rehearsal
Tech scout of shooting location
Finalize and distribute call sheet
Confirm all equipment rentals
Prep props / set dressing

Week of Feb 9–14

Final week

Final call sheet distribution
Charge batteries, format cards
Load music onto playback device, test setup
Confirm parking / load-in logistics
Pack and organize all gear

Equipment

Technical Package

Camera, Lens, LED & Accessories — $1,463.00

Item	Qty	Notes
Sony PXW-FX9 6K FF/S35 SHAPE KIT	1	$475.00
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM E	1	$55.00
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS E	1	$42.25 (35% disc)
Aputure Nova P600c RGB LED Panel KIT	2	$400.00
Litepanels Astra 6X Bi-Color LED	2	$91.00 (35% disc)
Core SWX NANO Micro 98wh Gold Mount	6	$78.00 (35% disc)
Core SWX Gold Mount Quad Charger	1	$13.00 (35% disc)
SmallHD 703 Bolt SK RX 7" Wireless Monitor	1	$162.50 (35% disc)
Teradek Bolt 500 XT SDI/HDMI TX KIT	1	$55.25 (35% disc)
8x8' Solid Black Rag	4	$52.00 (35% disc)
8x8' Ultrabounce Rag	1	$13.00 (35% disc)
8x8' Silent Full Grid	1	$13.00 (35% disc)
8x8' Silent 1/4 Grid	1	$13.00 (35% disc)

Lighting, Grip & Electric — $859.30

Item	Qty	Notes
Matthews Jr Roller Triple Riser (12.8')	2	$26.00
Triple Riser Combo	4	$52.00
C-Stand 40" Kit	6	$39.00
Low Boy Double Riser Combo	2	$19.50
8x8' Sq. Stock Frame w/ Ears & Corners	1	$18.20
Matthews Sandbag 25 lbs	10	$32.50
Stinger Edison 25'	6	$19.50
Lollipop Grip Head 4.5"	4	$13.00
A-Clamp Medium (#2)	4	$5.20
Chimera Med Video Pro Plus + Rods	2	$65.00

Audio & Playback

Item	Qty	Notes
PA monitor / speaker	1	Loud enough for studio playback
Playback device	1	Laptop or phone with song file
Sync marker / slate	1	Timecode or clap sync

Post-Production

Pipeline

Estimated 3 weeks from shoot to final delivery

Ingest & Sync

Days 1–2

Ingest footage, create backups (min 2 copies), sync all takes to master audio, log and label by block/shot/quality.

Selects & Assembly

Days 3–7

Review footage, mark selects. Rough assembly: performance edit first, then layer silhouette/dancer footage. Establish pacing.

Rotoscoping & Keying

Days 5–14

Green screen key on all LED wall footage. Rotoscope refinements. Generate treatments: hard silhouette, outline, translucent, shadow projection.

Compositing & Color

Days 10–18

Composite onto color fields. Vivid saturated backgrounds cycling with song energy. White backdrop: high-key grade. Layer silhouettes over performance.

Final Edit & Delivery

Days 18–21

Lock edit, final color grade, audio master. Export: ProRes 4444 master, H.264 1080p + 4K, vertical 9:16 social cuts.

Wardrobe

Styling Direction

Stylist: Marcus Cuffie

General

Fitted or structured silhouettes — avoid baggy garments
High-contrast edges — clean lines, defined shoulders
No busy patterns or logos
Texture welcome — fringe, chains, structured accessories
Footwear matters — boots, heels, or distinctive shapes

Band

Performance-ready, stage-appropriate
Downtown NY, post-punk, cool aesthetic
Single look per person (clean, consistent)

Dancers

Form-fitting or body-conscious for max silhouette impact
Consider contrasting the two (angular vs. fluid)
Hair and accessories should add to the silhouette shape