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AERIAL HITTING NEW CREATIVE HEIGHTS
line of fire on foot and in a side-by-side ATV while the prairie burn was happening. “I also wanted to have the video tell a story instead of simply being an amazing view of cinematography. So I paired the video with some cowboy poetry I had captured earlier in the year for our client. Flying into the fire was incredible to do, and definitely a shot that you can only get with a drone!” You may fly a drone, UAV or helicopter, or even use a polecam or other extending platform. High-angle work is what’s key here, and it’s not important how it’s shot. If aerial footage is the sole content of your film or a major part of it, then this is the category for you.
There’s nothing like putting yourself into the heat of the moment – and that’s what Marcus Rangel from Innovative Media Creators did to shoot a stunning film called Prairie Burn – a visually gorgeous entry into the aerial category. Although there are plenty of non-aerial shots in the film, and some spoken word poetry that is truly evocative, it’s the airborne work that helps to make the film really stand out. “My role was filming with my drone and documenting the annual prairie burn for our client, Nextgen Cattle Co,” explains Rangel from his base in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “This project brought a lot of exciting challenges, including staying out of the
YOUTUBER FAST-GROWING PLATFORM FOR FILMMAKERS
STUDENT SHOW US WHAT YOU’VE LEARNT If you’re a current student or recent graduate from the past two years, this category includes anything from commercial-style work to documentary, social media or narrative. It can be part of your coursework or private work, it could be shot for clients or friends – whatever it is, we want to see it!
PRAIRIE PYRE Drone pilot and filmmaker Marcus Rangel has recorded incredible footage of controlled fires in Kansas
It’s a massive and growing market – YouTube has taken over the planet for delivering video content. If your series is on Vimeo or any other long-form sharing platform, that counts too. This category is for creative YouTubers making engaging and well-produced content for their own or a client’s channels.
Social media video is serious business for professional filmmakers creating engaging and compelling content. When it’s time to take the next step, lighting is a must-have, and Amaran offers a range of great-value LED lights that are stunning performers. The sister brand of Aputure, Amaran uses lots of the same technology often in more compact fixtures. There are COB hard lights, flexible light panels, light tubes and on-camera LED panels – plus these fixtures take the range of Aputure modifiers.
SOCIAL MEDIA CREATING CONTENT THAT CONNECTS
So much incredible video work is made especially for social media, whether it be marketing campaigns or to grow an audience. We want to see your best work. Everything from sub-one-minute vertical videos shot for Instagram Reels, Facebook, YouTube shorts or TikTok, to longer-length films for any social media platform.
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