Filming a festival or concert in Luxembourg: aftermovie, full shows or live stream?

There are three ways to film a festival or concert: an aftermovie that captures the atmosphere in a few minutes, full-length recordings of each show, or a live stream so people can watch while it happens. Many events combine two or all three. Signal Pictures filmed all three days of Beautiful Decay Festival 2026 at Koerich Castle and produced Ultraschall's New Year's Eve party live on national television. Here is how to choose.

Option 1: Aftermovie

An aftermovie condenses the event into a short film: the crowd, the stage, the moments in between. It is edited after the event to the rhythm of the music.

• Best for: selling next year's tickets, sponsors, social media and your website.
• Keep in mind: the crew needs to move freely between stage, crowd and backstage, so plan access passes and a route for them.

Option 2: Full shows

Each act is filmed from start to finish with several cameras and released as a complete concert video. At Beautiful Decay Festival 2026 that meant full-length videos of more than 30 acts, including MADSEN, JET, BIBIZA and SKI AGGU.

• Best for: festivals and venues that want a lasting archive, and artists who want material for their own channels.
• Keep in mind: publishing a full set needs the artist's permission, and often their label's or management's. Agree this before the festival, not after.

Option 3: Live stream

A director cuts between the cameras in real time and the show goes out while it happens, on YouTube, on a website, or on television, as with Ultraschall's New Year's Eve 25/26 party.

• Best for: fans who cannot be there, headline moments such as midnight on New Year's Eve, and partners who want to broadcast.
• Keep in mind: outdoor sites often have weak internet, so the connection must be tested in advance, and artists must agree to being streamed.

What should you sort out beforehand?

1. Artist permissions for filming, streaming and publishing, per act.
2. The running order with set times, so cameras and crew are in place for every act.
3. A sound feed from the front-of-house desk. Concert videos live or die by their audio, and a camera microphone next to a speaker stack will not do.
4. Camera positions agreed with the stage manager, including where cameras may stand in front of the stage and in the crowd.
5. Power and internet at the camera and control positions, especially for a live stream.
6. A note on the tickets or at the entrance that the event is filmed.

What does filming a festival cost?

The price depends on the number of stages and days, the number of cameras per stage, whether you want an aftermovie, full shows, a live stream or a combination, and how much editing follows. Tell us about your event and we will send you a tailored offer.

Planning a stream as well? Read How to live stream an event in Luxembourg.

Frequently asked questions

Can we get an aftermovie and full shows from the same shoot?
Yes. The footage filmed for the full shows can also be cut into an aftermovie, which is planned in from the start.

Do artists have to agree to being filmed?
Yes. Filming, streaming and publishing a performance need the artist's permission, and often their label's or management's. It is best agreed before the event.

Can a festival be streamed live?
Yes. Shows can be streamed on YouTube, on a website or on television, as long as the site has a reliable connection and the artists agree.