Drone Storytelling Using FPV

Next time someone tells you that there’s nothing new under the sun, direct them to “Alaska Glacier FPV fun,” a drone thrill ride about biking down a glacier. Yes, biking!  This video was directed by Anchorage-based Jake Sloan,  who travels throughout Alaska, uncovering amazing locations. A drone expert, Sloan shares some of his secrets in…

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Terrance Malick Test Drives the Pixel 3

Some commercials talk about products, explaining their benefits. But with “Filmed on Pixel 3,” famed filmmaker Terrace Malick—along with unnamed associates—simply demonstrates what the Pixel 3 is capable of. So we get brilliant colors, powerful close-ups, smooth moving camera shots, and images taken under a variety of lighting conditions. There’s no “plot” to the video,…

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Experimental Travelogue Captures Inner and Outer Journeys

Artists often talk about starting with a precise vision of the finished work, or at least the intent of the work. But sometimes serendipity plays the key role as we see in Giordano Cagnin’s  “Opening the Door.” In the interview (below) Giordano, who lives and works in Rome, reveals how several events led him to create…

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Use an Active Camera to Astonish Viewers

Use an active camera to create visual excitement in any kind of mobile-shot movie.

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“Life in North Korea”: capturing the reality of a place

William Long is  a London-based filmmaker. He’s a full-time editor who’s worked on BBC’s Big Cat Live, fashion films for Dior, and most recently  a short horror film for Film4’s Fright Fest, directed by Christian James. William also writes and directs his own projects. Recently he journeyed to North Korea, seeking to bring back an honest view of daily life…

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