The Video Mode caught up with Canon Explorer Simeon Quarrie and asked him for his top tips for shooting better video. Simeon is an internationally known filmmaker and photographer who…
Interviews
Watch: John Wright gives his shooting video tips for beginners
Photographer and videographer John Wright shares his best video shooting video tips for photographers making the switch to shooting video. For many this can be quite daunting as there is…
Roger Spottiswoode’s top filmmaking tips
The Video Mode caught up with film director Roger Spottiswoode to quiz him on his best filmmaking tips for anyone seeking to carve out a career in the film industry.…
Kit Bag: Simeon Quarrie
As a professional, you have to be prepared for anything. No client is going to be particularly impressed if rain, wind or a broken light bulb render you unable to…
AFOY 2017: Watch the winner’s interview!
Although she’s only 21-years-old student filmmaker, Ella Rose Howlett already has over six years of experience under her belt and last month was deservedly named The Video Mode/Canon Amateur Filmmaker…
First Look: Panasonic LUMIX GH5 unveiled!
It’s just a few days into 2017 but Panasonic has already taken the wraps off its long awaited LUMIX GH5 digital single lens mirrorless camera. The camera was briefly mentioned…
First Look: the LOKI one camera rig explained
The LOKI one… is it a cage? Is it a dolly? Is it a shoulder rig? Well, the answer to all of the above is ‘yes’. The LOKI one camera…
The inside story of The Video Mode’s latest workshop
The Video Mode and Amateur Photographer recently held a free-to-attend filmmaking workshop at Pinewood Studios in association with Canon, with support from Rotolight and Tiffen, and in the video above…
Roger Spottiswoode on ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’
Just days before the recent royal premiere of his movie ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’ film director Roger Spottiswoode took some time out to give an exclusive interview to The…
Canon’s Go Tokura talks EOS video, 4K, 8K and more…
At the recent Photokina show in Köln, Germany, The Video Mode got the opportunity to sit down to talk with Go Tokura (Chief Executive, Image Communication Products Operations, at Canon…
Discover the art of successful vlogging
With over 100,000 Twitter followers and a weekly YouTube vlog – ‘Filming Photography’ – that is proving ever more popular, 26-year-old Dorset-based photographer Matt Pinner seems to have social media…
Why did Canon add 4K video to the EOS 1D X Mark II?
The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is of course not the first DSLR to come out packing the capacity to shoot 4K video. This addition is an interesting decision…
Nikon speak about 3 minute 4k record time in Nikon D5
Whilst the internal 4K recording of the Nikon D5 was welcomed by many videographers yesterday, it later became clear that the camera is only capable of shooting internal 4K footage…
How 3D was used to bring ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ to life
Although 3D films are now becoming the norm for Hollywood blockbusters, there is a sense of excitement and anticipation at being dazzled by the way that medium can bring the…
Advice: Daniel Kleinman offers advice for budding filmmakers
When you make the switch from shooting still images to making films, it can be difficult to know what to shoot. However, as Daniel Kleinman says, it is all about…
Interview with DJI’s Kevin Gordon
DJI is the most influential name in the consumer drone world right now. If you want to know about the present and future of aerial photography and videography, paying attention…
Close-Up: Philip Bloom talks about his work
We were lucky enough to spend some time recently with filmmaker Philip Bloom. We spoke to him about filmmaking and his career, as well as getting some sound advice for…
Sony interview: Stills and video are “converging”
It’s been a busy week for Sony, what with managing the launch of three important new cameras and all. Last week not only did we see a new entry into…
How I became a cameraman – Luke Massey
From a passionate amateur, to an internationally working professional cameraperson, Luke Massey has used broadcast and cinema quality video recording kit worth thousands of pounds. But Luke started out…