Our short film “Together” was shot in 12 hours with six people—three cast members and three crew members. We captured every shot with just one person operating a DSLR, but the footage looks roughly equivalent to 65mm. The film premiered on Short of the Week today, and I’m here to tell you how we did it. Check out the short below to see for yourself. More details after the jump. Large-format cinematography has become very popular lately. Full frame cameras like the Sony Venice, RED Monstro, and ARRI Alexa LF have enabled filmmakers to capture footage with larger sensors, creating a distinct look and aesthetic upgrade from traditional Super 35-sized formats. In the cinema world, the next step up from full-frame is the Alexa 65, which can be prohibitively expensive for a low-budget production. However, something else caught my eye after doing some research. This camera isn’t by any means unknown—it’s very popular among high-end commercial photographers—but I hadn’t seen much mention of it within the established filmmaking community: the Fujifilm GFX 100. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 26 April, 2021