How do you prep for a "Behind the Scenes" for a "Making Of" an album?

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ImaginaryNinja

How do you prep for a "Behind the Scenes" for a "Making Of" an album?

My friend is a musician and he's about to release his first album soon. He has called me up and asked me to help him shoot a "behind the scenes/making of" video. He knows I'm into filmmaking and I'm up to work on any project because I really want to start doing this seriously.

Thing is, I never shot a behind the scenes/making of video. He knows, so it's not like this will be a surprise. But seeing as this is my first real shot in doing serious stuff rather than fun, improv skits, I want to make it better. It's also his first album, so of course we both want this to leave a good first impression. As for creative control/freedom, he's lenient.

I've been watching some "Making of" videos from several artists both mainstream and indy. I took several notes such as "interviewing him". But I wonder if anyone has any pointers that I can use.
 
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If you haven't been in the studio it will be hard to have much footage. You can interview the band and get the usual answers.The trick is to be interesting. Is there any chance they could do one more song,even if it is not on the album. Then you can tell the story from writing to final mixing.
 
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I saw some good ones for Metallica for the Death Magnetic album. There is footage of James playing guitar riffs and stuff like that. Not whole songs but pieces of its. Showing part of the writting process of the album or recording process with out giving too much away. Interviews with band members is cool too.

I found some examples for you to check out


Here is a good one for the making of the last Slash album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCDP6tznmmw

Here is James from metallica writting Death Magnetic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqA0V8UoOVo

Here is a good one for the black album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz2JNNCsVt0


Pearl Jam Ten Reissue doc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPl1j8xhma8
 
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ImaginaryNinja said:
But I wonder if anyone has any pointers that I can use.
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Shot everything.

From the first entrance of the band into the studio, to all the
meetings, rehearsals and sessions. Be a constant presence
with your camera. Plan a few hours at the beginning in the
middle and at the end of the recording sessions to sit down
with each band member. If you can, have someone there to
ask questions. If you are asking the questions come up with
five or six questions you think non fans will be interested in.
This guy is your friend - ask him ahead of time what we want
to be asked and what he wants his band asked.

But most important - shoot everything. A good BTS is made
in the editing room - make sure you have a lot of footage.
 
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