Owl Short Film shot with Phantom VEO – “More Efficient and More Productive” Super Slow Motion It’s part of the job description of every natural history filmmaker to travel, often overseas, typically to remote locations or extreme environments – or both – and without the luxury … Read more
Going Fast and Furious with Reds and Celeb 250s Large Sensor Cinematography Film producer Lars Sylvest has a successful track record producing features with stars such as Sandra Bullock, Kevin Bacon and Kurt Russell but he’s long harboured a passion project to … Read more
Sigma Cine Primes and Canon C700 capture the post-apocalypse Large Sensor Cinematography To survive in a world destroyed by global warming a family needs to make a heartbreaking decision which could split them apart forever. This is the dystopian vision of writer-director … Read more
Documenting a race against time for Africa’s elephants Natural History The fate of Africa’s elephants, under immediate threat from poaching and an irrevocably changing habitat, should concern us all but filmmaker Lizzie Daly is intent on making a difference. The … Read more
The Good Karma Hospital, series 2 Large Sensor Cinematography For series two of Tiger Aspect’s India-set hospital drama, freshening things up without losing what made the show a hit is key for the producers. Olly Grant reports from the Sri … Read more
Wacky Races: Rogue Films jumps aboard The Grand Tour Rally Large Sensor Cinematography In celebration of Season 2 of Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour, social media stars took to roads across the world in The Grand Tour Rally cars. To fuel their favourite … Read more
Offspring take wildlife night filming to new levels Natural History The extreme low light 4m ASA Canon ME20F-SH has been used by Offspring Films to capture the behaviour of one of the world’s fastest mammals at night for the first … Read more
Classical music gets unconventional treatment Large Sensor Cinematography Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi takes inspiration from the elements of nature in his latest stunning work so any recording of his electric live performances have a lot to … Read more
Off The Fence use Canon ME20 for night filming of elephants in Botswana Natural History The extreme low light Canon ME20F-SH (4m ASA) has been used by Off the Fence Productions on assignment for Vulcan Productions to support the US TV premiere of Naledi: One Little … Read more
The Edge pits Celere versus the elements Large Sensor Cinematography Brimming with the elemental forces of nature, Wales is a land of dramatic scenery from coastline to mountains captured by The Edge Picture Company for a distinctive new campaign. Regional … Read more
The force is strong for Star Wars: Made GREAT in Britain Large Sensor Cinematography Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was 2016’s top-grossing film at the UK box office, more than £1m ahead of its nearest competitor, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. … Read more
Capturing natural magic in 8K with Red DSMCW-Helium Large Sensor Cinematography Shooting high resolution video to extract useable frames has become a handy and relatively common technique in live sports and feature film visual effects but Banana Split Productions has made … Read more
Pretzel Films mixes a zany cocktail with Alexa Mini and Superspeeds Large Sensor Cinematography Pretzel Films mixes a zany cocktail with Alexa Mini and Superspeeds An online commercial for drinks brand Island Oasis achieves a zingy yet retro flavour thanks to a smart creative … Read more
Basketmouth plays Wembley with multi-camera production values Other The sell out show Basketmouth Live @ The SSE Arena, Wembley was not only a high octane gig for the Nigerian comedian but a night of great success for live … Read more
Midsomer Murders now shooting with Cooke Mini S4i lenses Large Sensor Cinematography The current long-running Drama, Midsomer Murders has a new look as a consequence of replacing the old faithful ARRI UltraPrimes for Cooke Uncoated Mini S4i supplied by VMI. Now in … Read more
Filming Lucid is a dream come true Large Sensor Cinematography Cinematographers often eulogise about the alchemy of vintage optics combined with a high-end digital cine camera but for most low budget features their use remains a distant dream. For Lucid, … Read more
Eliana’s Wish To Run: When giving time really means money Large Sensor Cinematography Generously giving their time and expertise, independent production company Pretzel Films alongside the staff and pupils of Saint Ronan’s School, filmed a promo to help give a young girl a … Read more
The Great Migration – Long Lens Action! Natural History DoP Geraint Warrington has just completed filming the prestigious documentary series on the Migration of Wildebeest across the African Plains. “The Great Migration” is a 4 part 1 hour documentary series … Read more
Getting the right balance with MoVI and Ready Rig Large Sensor Cinematography A short film for Heathrow Airport illustrates the detailed preparation necessary to ensure simple ideas take flight. The one-minute long film produced by Hungry Man Productions via agency Havas Creative … Read more
Nocturnal activity caught on camera for the first time Natural History The biggest prize in natural history filmmaking is to capture animal behaviour in a way that’s never been done before. Offspring Films achieved this in its eye-opening document of Tarsiers … Read more
Va Va VMI, shot EPIC! Large Sensor Cinematography The driver, a normal member of the public, arrives at the dealership to test the new Renault Clio. As the car approaches a T-junction, the salesman presses the Va Va Voom … Read more
Olive Green – The World’s First Interactive Feature Length Film for English Language Learning Large Sensor Cinematography The jump from producing adverts, training videos and corporate films to shooting a feature length movie is a daunting prospect. However, this was not the only challenge that production company … Read more
Closing in on Perfection with the Sony PMW-F55 Large Sensor Cinematography “The F55 images were amazing. I would definitely use the Sony again.” Said Richard Stoddard, DOP on a new S4C feature film. The film follows the story of a couple … Read more
4K delivers a virtual reality for Google Large Sensor Cinematography A flagship event held at a top London venue for Google executives and guests is no typical night out on the town. VIPs drawn from across Europe Middle East and … Read more