In any video production, certain challenges can arise that impact the final outcome. Here are a few key issues I encountered during a recent two-day program shoot.

1. Color Grading Limitations

Due to time constraints and the performance limitations of my computer, I was unable to perform color grading on the entire project. This resulted in a lack of consistency in color tones, especially in areas with high contrast or varied lighting. In the future, a more powerful system or more time would be essential to achieve professional color grading.

2. Audio Issues

Audio quality was another challenge. There were instances where the microphone connection was lost, leading to gaps in the audio. I relied heavily on the dynamic microphone for clear speech, but this also resulted in some background noise. Additionally, the lack of monitoring during the recording meant that I discovered the audio issues only in post-production.

3. Stabilization Challenges

On the second day of the shoot, we lost one of the tripod quick releases, which impacted the stabilization of some shots. This meant that a few clips were not as smooth as desired and required extra effort in post-production to stabilize.

4. Limited Audience Reaction Footage

Capturing audience reactions was difficult due to limited camera angles and battery life on one of the cameras. As a result, the footage lacks the variety that would make it more engaging.

5. Echo and Electronic Noise

Some of the audio captured had echo and electronic noise, which was not apparent during recording. This is something that ideally should be addressed in pre-production, but was only noticed later during editing.