Have you ever been curious about the people behind the camera of Kpop stages?
Nowadays, fans set higher expectations for the quality of idols’ performances. Not only do idols need to showcase their performance skills, viewers also look forward to watching a well-shot stage. Therefore, camera work plays an important role in helping idols look their best on the screen.
Shooting a performance is undoubtedly difficult and requires a professional team. In order to capture the “legendary” on-stage moments of idols, to ensure that both solo and group shots look perfect, there has to be lots of cameras.
In particular, the cameraman responsible for recording close-ups carries the toughest task. They have to hold and control a heavy camera, while also moving along with the idols’ dance moves throughout the performance.
When behind-the-scenes moments were revealed, music shows cameramen gain fans’ admiration with how they move and bounce flexibly and professionally on stage like back-up dancers. Netizens are in awe of their dedication to the job.
However, sometimes the cameramen can be “overly” dedicated, leading to a funny situation. After Red Velvet finished performing “Queendom” on Inkigayo, the members started posing for their ending fairy moments.
But unlike other artists’ ending fairy shots that only last a few seconds, Red Velvet was posing for almost a minute. The members had to keep posing and showing pretty expressions as long as the camera was on them.
These behind the scenes moments help viewers appreciate the camera work and the talent of cameramen even more. They are indeed the “off-cam heros” who contribute to the eye-catching performances of Kpop idols.
