Pioneer Productions and Canon ME20 captures secret world of Nocturnal Britain Natural History Sport’s broadcasters have a reputation for advancing live production techniques but wildlife filmmaking routinely pushes camera technology about as far it can go in efforts to explore the natural world. … Read more
Proper diagnosis saves The Good Karma Hospital from location drama Large Sensor Cinematography Hit ITV medical drama The Good Karma Hospital required a top to toe check-up of its own to keep camera equipment operational in the heat and dust of a location … Read more
Star Wars fan film delivers blockbuster action with Kowa primes Large Sensor Cinematography From the opening tracking shot extending back from rugged desert dunes to reveal a guard jumping into a World War II army truck you know you are watching a movie … Read more
Friday Night Dinner for Celere primes Large Sensor Cinematography The latest series of long running Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner for Big Talk productions was filmed by DoP Matt Wicks using Celere primes. Each series has been distinguished … Read more
Sci-Fi Short Shoots Anamorphic On 16:9 Sensor Large Sensor Cinematography Shooting anamorphic with KOWA anamorphic lenses and a 16:9 widescreen camera is an unusual combination but it proved the perfect technical and aesthetic choice for a futuristic short film about … Read more
Filming a car stunt at 1000fps on VEO Super Slow Motion A high-speed car stunt filmed in 4K at 1000fps on a Phantom VEO 4K is the centrepiece to a new online campaign for Irwin Tools. The brief for the three-minute … Read more
Dare the Unknown with the F55 in neon-lit Hong Kong Large Sensor Cinematography Fashion brand Palladium wants you to ‘Dare the Unknown’ in a new promo featuring rule-breaking New York-based super model Jazzelle (Zanaughtti), London Grime artist Octavian and Arthur Bray, a Hong … Read more
Those shoes were made for Phantom VEO 4K Super Slow Motion Dropping things into paint and throwing objects at shoes is the kind of attention grabbing visual you only do in a commercial and the kind of concept that demands to … Read more
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