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…
Interviews
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…
Roger Spottiswoode’s top tips for young filmmakers
The film director Roger Spottiswoode is an industry veteran with an impressive CV that includes editing Sam Peckinpah’s ‘Straw Dogs’, directing the movies ‘Air America’, ‘Turner & Hooch’ and ‘Tomorrow…
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…
Simeon Quarrie’s top tips for shooting better video
The Video Mode caught up with Canon Explorer Simeon Quarrie at our recent filmmaking workshop at Pinewood Studios and asked him for his top tips for ensuring you can get…
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…
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…
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…
John Wright gives advice on how to start shooting video
For a lot of photographers switching to shooting video can be a bit daunting. There is a whole new world to learn, and whilst many of the basic ideas are…
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…