Videos on Diesis
What makes the cut?
Concert recordings. Recitals. Opera performances. Chamber music in intimate settings. Full orchestral productions.
Educational content. Masterclasses with renowned artists. Technical deep-dives. Historical performances that shaped music history.
Contemporary interpretations of classical works. Period instrument performances. Rare recordings brought back to life.
From solo piano to full symphony. From baroque to contemporary classical.
If it’s performed, if it’s classical, if it’s exceptional – it belongs here.
Your performance. Their passion. Perfect match.
Quality matters here.
Diesis places huge importance on the quality of videos hosted on the platform.
Not a videomaking expert? No problem.
This guide offers simple tips for creating quality videos using tools everyone can access. You don’t need Hollywood budgets – just the right approach.
Already uploaded your content elsewhere? That’s fine. If it’s exclusive to us, even better – but it’s not a dealbreaker.
Great content deserves great presentation.
Video and content quality
Your audience has high expectations. Whether they’re watching a concert or a documentary, they expect excellence – from both the performer and the footage quality.
So even if you’re not hiring a professional videographer, there are key aspects you need to nail. Choosing the right environment. Good lighting. Proper shot changes.
The details matter.
Your audience is sophisticated. They know great classical music when they hear it. They know quality video when they see it.
Don’t let poor production undermine brilliant performance.
Meet their expectations. Exceed them.
Professional results, accessible approach.
Getting Started
You can work with a professional or create the video yourself. Either way, keep these key principles in mind to ensure Diesis can feature your content.
Before you start planning or producing your videos, it’s essential to consider all the elements that make up an effective video strategy.
A few simple guidelines will help you create standout, high-quality videos.
Master the lighting: make sure it's just right
Diesis prefers videos where the artist is already on stage, ready to perform—but hold for a few seconds before you begin.
Choose your setting carefully—it’s crucial to your video’s success. Whether it’s a theater, concert hall, museum, studio, large venue, or outdoor space, pick a location that fits what you’re trying to showcase.
Interviews
The conversations that matter.
One-on-one with the artists. The composers. The historians. The people who live and breathe classical music.
These aren’t just Q&As. They’re intimate glimpses into the minds that create the music you love.
What drives a composer? How does a maestro interpret a centuries-old score? What’s the story behind that legendary performance?
Real conversations. Real insights. Real connections.
The human stories behind the music.
Your questions. Their answers. Our audience’s fascination.
What you need: A set with camera, lights, and mics. An interviewer. An interviewee. That’s it.
Interviewer on camera or off? Your call.
Study your positioning first. Never put your subject in backlight – they’ll disappear into shadows.
Framing: Framing from top to bottom diminishes the importance of the subject, making it appear squashed. Framing from bottom to top gives the subject a certain importance and authority. Don’t place the subject in the center, leaving too much space on the sides: place it on the right or left.
Start wide. Show the environment first, then tighten on the people. Let viewers understand the context.
Capture details. They make interviews rich, unexpected, never boring.
Create rhythm. Medium shot to close-up. Keep it moving.
The interviewer shapes everything. They determine the actual direction of the conversation.
Two cameras if possible: One for wide shots, one for tight details.
Build empathy.
Off-camera interviewer? Position yourself next to the detail camera.
Crucial: Make your subject repeat the question’s subject in their answer. Always.
Let your creativity flow.
Remember: Diesis interviews typically run 15-30 minutes.
Your conversation. Their story. Perfect length.
The shoot
Remember that a good film generally uses different types of shots: WIDE (for example, to capture the stage), MEDIUM (to capture one or two musicians or a clarinetist or oboist, or the person being interviewed, etc.), and CLOSE, to capture details (for example, the pianist’s hands, a violinist’s bow on the strings, the eyes, etc.)
Avoid excessively zoomed in.
Reposition the cameras, but… without resorting to excessively short shots.
Musical video duration
How long should your content be?
Diesis’ audience is hungry and wants a complete experience not highlights reels.
Respect the composer. Respect your audience.
Diesis doesn’t have strict duration requirements. One condition though: No partial pieces or compositions.
A piece can be two minutes long – like a Paganini Caprice or a Chopin Étude. That’s perfectly fine.
But here’s what we won’t accept: Individual movements from Sonatas or Concertos. You can’t send just the first movement of a Sonata. Your video must include all the movements that make up the complete work.
Complete works only.
Respect the composer’s vision. Respect the form. Respect your audience.
Two minutes or two hours – as long as it’s complete.
The music deserves to be heard in full.
Video Formats
- CODEC H264
- Profilo HIGH
- Entropy mode CABAC
- Bitrate autom. 8000 Kbits/sec per 1080p FullHD
- Estensione mp4
- Frame rate (compreso tra 24 e 60 fps)
- Progressivo 1080p (NON a 1080i)
- Audio a 48Khz
- Compressione AAC-LC
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