DJ Selknam — Waiheke Session, May 2021
DJ Selknam · Waiheke Island, Auckland · 23 August 2021
Come and join us in this mesmerising music trip with DJ Selknam and friends on Waiheke Island.
Filmed in May 2021, this is a full 50-minute DJ session — a long-form video made for listening as much as watching.
Long-form DJ session videos
Not every music video needs to be 30 seconds long. Full-length session videos have become one of the main ways electronic artists build an audience: listeners put them on while they work, cook or drive, and come back to them again and again.
Filming a session is different from filming a festival highlight. There’s no fast edit doing the heavy lifting — the camera work and the setting have to hold attention across the whole set. Done well, a session gives an artist a calling card that says far more about their taste and skill than any short clip.
Setting the mood
Waiheke sits in the Hauraki Gulf, a short ferry ride from downtown Auckland, and it’s known for its relaxed pace — a good fit for an unhurried, immersive set like this one.
In a session video the setting is part of the music. The room, the light and the colour all shape how a set feels before a single note is heard — and they make the video instantly recognisable when it’s shared.
Over a 50-minute take there’s nowhere to hide, so the practical details matter as much as the look: clean audio straight from the mixer, lighting that stays consistent from start to finish, and camera positions that keep the performance interesting without getting in the artist’s way.
Filming your next session
If you’re a DJ or producer looking to film a session anywhere around Tauranga, Mount Maunganui or the wider Bay of Plenty, FlyingDolly can help you plan the setting, capture it and publish it on YouTube and your website. Get in touch for a free quote.
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