Case study - 30 Seconds To Mars (Download Festival 2013)

Coverage of action...
I would say there is definitely six cameras or more used throughout the filming of this set at the concert they are located everywhere corners of the stage, behind the band, on a crane above the audience. Most of the cameras are set at wide angles as they try to get coverage of the whole stage (the whole band) and the as much of the crowd of audience as possible, however some are set on close up on the artist and the bands instruments this is to show the fans what they want to see the expressions and see the energy of the concert.

Communicating meaning...
The quality of footage is to make the viewers and fans at home feel apart of the energy in the audience this is done by cutting from stage to crowd.

Visual style...
The artists on stage are jumpy and sweaty showing how energetic performance is, All over the stage are signs for that its "Download", the artist is asking the crowd to join in and part way through the singer picks up a union jack flag showing that the concert is based in the UK, the stage has loads of strobe light effects that change into various colours and a screen with different graphics that appear that represent the band and the concert as whole.

Viewer interest...
When it comes to concerts most fans will have a favourite song they look out for in a set, also by the fast cutting pace shows enough coverage of both the act and the audience to keep those watching interested. And also showing the instruments close up being played makes those interested in instruments or their favourite person in the band continue watching.

Constraints...
A concert is a huge space to cover, so a lot of cameras are needed in order to get a substantial amount of coverage, but by using a crane there is no fear of cameras getting broken by the audience at least.

Multi camera...
The use of multiple cameras is to get as much coverage as possible and this especially important at a concert as its a live event there is no re-takes.