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Performance spaces average $171 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $97, whereas larger venues run about $235 per hour.

Live sound system design is a rich and complex skill set, and a lot will be determined by whichever stellar live performance venue you've chosen, as well as what equipment they already have. If they already have a PA system and a soundboard, the odds are good their staff will be able to help you set up your audio. If not, you may need to rent audio equipment. If you know the coverage needs of your performance (like the rough square footage of the venue), you can use that to select speakers that are loud enough. You may also opt to use a speaker processor. This equipment will interface with a mixer, which is also where you'll run your inputs. If you're playing in a smaller venue and using live music, you can likely get away with using the everyday amplifiers the musicians themselves typically already own.

Filming a live performance can be difficult, especially if lighting conditions are tricky. When the room is dark, but lighting conditions are changing rapidly (which is often the case with very active lighting during concerts), videographers need to rely on their skills shooting manually. Auto white balance will cause abrupt color shifts. You may run into "banding" depending on the type of lighting used, so you'll need to experiment and adjust your shutter speed to minimize this effect. Use rehearsal or sound-check time to test and adjust your settings. If your incredible performance venue has a professional sound system, talk to the engineer about getting a copy of the stage audio that you can layer over your video later—that way, you'll have great-sounding audio without having to rely on your camera's built-in microphone.