SXSW 2024 may have wrapped up the annual film and arts festival last week, but it's never too late to learn from some of the most creative minds and up-and-coming talents to watch in the industry. Please enjoy our filmmaker roundup below of the biggest challenges and best advice from the filmmakers of SXSW 2024.Editor's Note: This is one of two parts of the filmmakers who replied to our survey. Their responses have been edited for clarity and length. Enjoy! '7 Beats Per Minute'Courtesy of SXSWYuqi Kang (Director), Kalina Bertin (DP) | 7 Beats Per MinuteChallenges:Kalina - "During the Vertical Blue competition, when Jessea was aiming to break her world record, many restrictions were set around the diving rig by the organizers. These restrictions were understandable, they were there to protect the freedivers and the sacred space they need to do their magic. Covering the action of the competition, however, became a challenge. Our cameras where not granted access to the diving rig and we could only navigate a small motorless embarkation around the rig. We were extremely lucky to find a sturdy fishing kayak where our crew could operate from. The C300 Mark II with the 70-200 mm canon lens was set up in the front end where it was operated using an easy rig. Our sound recordist sat at the back. He was authorized to set up his wireless microphones on the rig each morning before the competition began and he would use his boom pole to follow...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 21 March