How to take photos of stage performances?

In fact, first of all, you should make good use of the light source of stage photography, because the limitations of stage photography light are relatively large, unlike in the studio, you can distribute light at will; Unlike outdoor photography, you can freely choose the shooting time; The intensity of light is uncontrollable, and the use of flash is usually not considered in stage photography. The reason why we don't consider using flash is simple, 1. Performance units and theaters are not allowed to use, especially some high-level performances; 2. Flash is not an ideal light source for stage photography. Therefore, the light source of stage photography mainly comes from the scene stage lighting, which is a very professional field. Usually, the lighting effect of a good performance is carefully designed, and the lighting engineer will set different lights according to the shape of the stage characters. Such as face (face) light, slap light, back profile light, light collection and so on. , and also according to the needs of the performance, the use of lighting to create emotional color. Fortunately, high-level performance itself has a broad source of ideals, as long as you are quick-thinking, skilled and ready to go. The design characteristics of stage lighting are: compared with supporting roles and scenery, the left and right beats of the protagonist are the strongest. This is for the sake of performance. The intensity of light can be self-adjusted relative to the audience's visual system, but the camera does not have this adjustment function. If you think the protagonist's aesthetic feeling is the best, and the protagonist just turns to face a slap in the face, then you may have to sacrifice the background atmosphere and focus on capturing the moment of the character's body. Then there must be a well-thought-out plan: the so-called well-thought-out plan is to be familiar with all kinds of performing arts, master the laws of each category of performing arts, and know as much as possible; Secondly, knowing your own repertoire before shooting is the key to your success. Therefore, for each performance, the typical symbolic scenes and wonderful moments are limited, and it is most appropriate to describe the best shooting time on the stage with "fleeting". As the saying goes, "Practice makes perfect", flexibility, quick thinking and foresight of typical moments are all inherent qualities that a stage photographer must possess. When the technical operation of photography is no longer a problem, the deeper you know about the performing arts, the more handy you will be when you perform live. Finally, of course, we should improvise: but we should also pay attention to the unexpected situation at the performance site, observe the performers' live performances and be good at capturing them. For the same play, different actors will have obvious differences in their interpretations. Even in the same play, the interpretation of the same actor will be emotionally infected by the impromptu performance between performers. The emotional interaction between performers and audiences is different, which is precisely the charm of stage art, the essential difference between watching DVD at home and watching live performances, and the attraction of stage photography. However, with the bow and fall of the hand, the wonderful notes instantly conquered all the audience. The facial expression of the master at the eye-lifting place is extremely vivid, and he interacts with the conductor on the stage very tacitly. My mood was immediately mobilized, so I captured a group of solos. Finally, I want to tell you that although stage photography is mainly based on on-site snapshot, don't forget that the performance is done in one go, especially the dance performance, in which jumping, rotating and fast dance steps are far faster than the 100-meter sprint on the sports field.