Live DVD / room mics

[2dark]

Hey guys,

I need some suggestions regarding mics.
We're going to film a live show in summer for a bonus DVD for the next album
and I'm not quite sure about the ambience/room mics.

Could you give me some suggestion on what mics you would use and where I
should place them?

The idea is to get a) the room sound and b) to catch the noise from the audience.
Which means 4 mics right? Or will it be enough to record the master fader stereo
signal from the FOH and just 2 mics for ambience at the FOH pointing towards the stage?

Music is Death Metal and show will be during a festival. But the stage we use
is in a tent which can hold up to 800 people. And the tent will be crowded for sure.
So that's why I thought about capturing the audience would be nice.

Thank you very much.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

2 shotgun condensers firing at the crowd from the lighting rig.

 

[Andy Sneap]

yeah that works, also try a couple of condensers pointing out from next to pa on the stage and a couple at the back by the desk.

 

[2dark]

Well, that would just fit perfectly on the 6 channels that I have left on the Mackie HDR24.

Thanks!