Taylor Swift performed “august” at Long Pond Studio in the 2020 film folklore: the long pond studio sessions. The performance formed part of the film’s intimate presentation of Folklore’s songs.
The concert film shows Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Aaron Dessner performing the album in a stripped-back studio setting while discussing the writing and recording process. Long Pond Studio is associated with Dessner and is located in the Hudson Valley region of New York. The setting helped give the performances a close, documentary-like atmosphere.
The film premiered on Disney+ on November 25, 2020. This performance should not be confused with the original recording locations for every instrument on the studio version, which involved multiple places and remote production. The title also distinguishes the film from Folklore itself: it is a filmed performance and conversation project, not a new studio album.