JEAN-FRANCOIS RODRIGUES CASE STUDY
netted me £2200/$2900 and, with savings incorporated, I managed to scrape together the handsome sum of £3000/$3900. I looked to eliminate potential post- production issues by purchasing gear I was already familiar with and that would colour match. So, alongside my G80, I decided to purchase a Panasonic Lumix GH5 (£1200/$1550) and a selection of Samyang optics (16mm, 35mm and 85mm) together with dumb adapters (£500/$650). I also added a couple of Yongnuo LEDs, a Proaim Curve-N-Line slider with motion control, a Proaim blimp with dead wombat, a TascamDR-60D audio recorder, a Lilliput seven-inch monitor, a JTZ DP30 ABOVE Jean-Francois Rodrigues was a novice filmmaker who had only made three-minute documentaries before Searching for Meaning, inspired by his mother’s experiences
more like tenminutes in length. At this point, I needed to think seriously about the kit I had to work with, which, at that point, consisted primarily of a FujifilmX-T20 with an XF55-200mm lens and a 35mm f/1.4. Fortunately, however, I also owned a Panasonic Lumix G80, which I often used with vintage lenses for retro video work. However, as with every pivotal moment in a working life, there comes a moment when hard decisions have to be made. I was faced with two options: maxing out my credit cards or selling my photographic gear. There was only one scenario where I came out on top – so selling the gear was the way to go. The sale
them. Nevertheless, I could not ignore what I perceived to be social injustice and I felt if people had more understanding about palliative care they would, in most instances, be more likely to ask the right questions of the right people. Despite my lack of experience, I was determined to create a film that could make a difference. And so my production, Searching for Meaning , was born. Planning the film From the outset, I realised that all the things I needed to put across couldn’t be contained within a three-minute short. My aimwas to look instead at a production
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