punchline studio / Concert Films
Konzert · Theater · Tanz · Deutschland & weltweit

Your show.
A film that lasts.

A concert film is more than a recording. It is the most powerful marketing tool a musician or band can build over time. Festivals require live footage before they book. Booking agents want to see how a band performs on stage. And from a single concert, content often emerges for months: the full film, individual songs, teasers, behind-the-scenes, social media clips. We come to you – from a small club evening to a major festival, and just as much for theatre productions and dance performances. Multi-camera, professional live audio recording, editing and mastering from one source.

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Production levels

Three levels.
One honest price.

A concert film is made in three phases: Vorproduktion, Shoottag und Post-production. For a Recording, pre-production is straightforward. For Film and Blockbuster, it's a project in its own right Projekt: Conceptentwicklung, Kamerabewegungen einstudieren, Lichtdesign ausarbeiten, Locations begutachten, Logistik planen.

Die Post-production – Post-production – editing, colour grading, audio – is the largest cost. Our day rate is 700 € (incl. VAT). What that buys is not mechanical processing but real creative craft: every cut a decision, every grade a judgement. The goal is a result that doesn't look like a live recording – but like a film.

What determines the price: number of songs, cameras, locations, lighting setups, and how much pre-production is needed. The example calculations below give a direction, not a guarantee.

Level 01
Recording
"Documented. Clean. Fast."
Example calculation · 10 songs
2 camera operators × 950 €ab 1.900 €
Editing & colour correction, 3–5 Tage2.100–3.500 €
Audio, mixing & mastering (optional)ca. 4.635 €
Total approx. excl. audio4.000–5.400 €
  • 2 moving + 4 static cameras
  • Editing & basic colour correction
  • Post-production: 3–5 Arbeitstage
  • Delivery pro Song oder Gesamtfilm
  • YouTube & social media formats
  • Audio recording optional add-on

Ideal for: club concerts, festival sets, social media content.

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Level 02
Film
"Cinematic. Release-ready."
Example calculation · 10 songs
4 camera operators × 950 €ca. 3.800 €
Editing & colour grading, 15 daysca. 10.500 €
Mixing & mastering, 10 songs −10%ca. 4.635 €
Total approx.ca. 18.935 €
  • 4 moving cameras + static
  • Drone for open-air concerts
  • Lighting design optional (from 950 €/day)
  • Cinematisches Schnitt-Concept
  • Full colour grading
  • Live audio recording + mixing included
  • Post-production: 2–3 Wochen
  • All output formats

Ideal for: release productions, YouTube, press & promotion.

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Level 03
Blockbuster
"Cinema-level. No compromises."
Why no fixed price?

What a Blockbuster production costs depends on too many factors to name a fixed price. The shoot alone – depending on camera setup, lighting rig, crane, drone and crew – can easily run into tens of thousands before post-production even begins. Add 2–3 months of editing, colour grading and audio mixing. The result justifies the investment – but it needs to be planned realisticallyplant werden.

Investment approx.40.000–80.000 €
  • All cameras from the Film package
  • Crane / jib + drone (indoor & outdoor)
  • Lighting design included
  • Multiple locations & times of day
  • Behind-the-scenes footage
  • Elaborate colour grading per lighting setup
  • Ton-Mixing & mastering included
  • Teaser & trailer included
  • Post-production: 2–3 Monate
  • DCP for cinema on request
  • DCP cinema file on request at extra cost

For artists who want to release their concert film as a standalone work.

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What affects the price

Number of songs Every song needs its own edit, colour correction and audio sync. 5 songs ≠ 15 songs.
Locations & Lichtstimmungen Different locations or times of day mean more colour grading – evening, afternoon and indoor are three different worlds.
Audio included? Mixing & mastering of the concert audio is included in Film & Blockbuster. Optional add-on for Recording. Per song approx. 350–500 €.
Scope of work

What we can handle completely.

Our experience goes beyond concerts. We have also filmed theatre productions and dance performances – with the same demands on cinematography, lighting and audio. Professional documentation protects your work: it makes visible what happens on stage and allows you to pass that moment on – for funding applications, festival submissions or simply as a lasting record of a production.

Before the show
  • Location scouting & coordination
  • Technical rider review
  • Camera positioning & planning
  • Lighting design & planning (optional)
  • Coordination with venue & promoter
  • Drone permits
  • Ton-Setup & Soundcheck-Koordination
Am Shoottag
  • Multi-camera team on location
  • Live audio recording (desk feed)
  • Lighting technician (Film & Blockbuster, optional)
  • Steadicam operator (on request)
  • Drone operator (open air)
  • Kran / Jib-Operator (nach Concept)
  • Essentially anything is possible – we discuss what best serves the concept
  • Behind-the-scenes camera optional
  • On-site data backup
Post-production
  • Multi-camera edit
  • Colour grading (per location/lighting)
  • Audio mixing & mastering
  • Audio-picture sync
  • Teaser / trailer
  • Delivery: YouTube 4K, Instagram, etc.
References

Concert films from our studio.

WeLive Konzertfilm Referenz 1
WeLive Konzertfilm Referenz 2
WeLive Konzertfilm Referenz 3
WeLive Konzertfilm Referenz 4
WeLive Konzertfilm Referenz 5
WeLive Konzertfilm Referenz 6

Neben Konzertfilmen haben wir auch theatre productions and dance performances – all production levels are available for any type of stage production.

WeLive – our own concert film label.

WeLive is living proof of what's possible. Since 2015 we've been producing concert films for international and regional artists – with the same standard for every film: that it sounds and looks like a fully produced work. Watch all films →

Dance film · 3sat (German public television)
Gauthier Dance – Dying Swans · punchline studio · 3sat

Gauthier Dance · Theaterhaus Stuttgart

Dying Swans

Choreography: Anita Hanke · Dancer: Shawn Wu · Video production: punchline studio

3sat Watch in Mediathek →
For touring bands

On tour in Germany?
We come to you.

You're an international band on a Germany tour and need professional concert documentation at short notice? We're mobile, have a Germany-wide network of camera operators and know the requirements of touring productions.

Kurze Vorlaufzeit, klare Kommunikation, schnelle Delivery. Wir haben bereits mit internationalen Acts wie Uriah Heep, Nazareth und Wishbone Ash gearbeitet.

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What touring bands often need

  • →Fast turnaround (24–72h rough cut)
  • →Social media clips for immediate release
  • →Multiple concerts in different cities
  • →Clean desk feed for release-quality audio
  • →English-speaking team
Common questions

What musicians ask before getting in touch.

How many cameras make sense for a concert film?
It depends on the format. For a clean recording, two moving cameras are sufficient. For a cinematic concert film – with dynamic editing, different perspectives and close-ups – four or more cameras make sense. More cameras also mean more flexibility in the edit, and therefore a better result.
Are concert films suitable for festival applications?
Yes – and that is often the deciding factor. Many festivals require professional video material as part of the application. A well-produced concert film shows not just how a band sounds, but how they perform on stage – and that is exactly what bookers want to see.
Can the material be used for social media later?
Absolutely – and that is one of the biggest advantages. From a single concert, content often emerges for many months: the full film, individual song videos, short clips for Instagram and TikTok, behind-the-scenes material and teasers for future shows. We deliver all formats.
Is a single concert enough for a professional film?
Yes. Most of our concert films come from a single show. What matters is not the number of concerts but the quality of the production. With the right setup – cameras, lighting, live audio – a good show can become a film that feels like a fully produced work.
Does the audio need to be recorded on location, or is a desk feed enough?
A clean desk feed (direct output) is the foundation. We usually record multitrack – meaning every instrument and every microphone lands on its own track. This allows a professional mix afterwards that is markedly different from a simple desk recording.
Production standards

What we work with.

Camera

  • Blackmagic Design, ARRI, RED, Fujifilm, Sony
  • RAW & 4K acquisition
  • Cinema lenses
  • Stabilisation: gimbal, Steadicam
  • Aerial: DJI drone (licensed operator)
  • Multi-camera: up to 8 moving cameras simultaneously
  • Plus stationary, fixed-position cameras

Editing & Colour Grading

  • DaVinci Resolve Studio
  • DaVinci Resolve Studio (multi-cam)
  • Colour grading: per location / lighting setup
  • Output: YouTube 4K, Instagram, DCP
  • Dolby Atmos (on request)
  • H.264 to ProRes master to DCP (cinema)

Live Audio

  • Multitrack recording (32+ tracks)
  • Desk direct feed (analogue)
  • Avid Pro Tools Ultimate
  • Mixing & mastering: streaming-ready
  • Loudness: broadcast & streaming standard
  • DCP cinema file on request
Let's go

Your next concert deserves more
than a smartphone video.

Drop us a short message – when, where, what. We'll get back to you within 24 hours.

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