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other than Kaley Cuoco, star of The Big Bang Theory . Paired with Greenley’s stunt background, there was always going to be some bold action. Unsurprisingly, professional stunt performers were called on for a daring fall down some stairs, all co-ordinated by Eric Van Arsdale. With cinematography headed up by Alison Ivosevich armed with her Red camera, the film is wonderfully lit, acted, scripted and produced. A truly polished work which Greenley says he’s very proud of – and rightly so.
With a background as a stunt performer in Hollywood films, DK Greenley knows how to make a classy movie, pulling together a great team from the US, UK and India to make Blur – his first short-form film written, directed, produced and voice- acted by him. Briana Cuoco is its leading star, having appeared in TV series such as Harley Quinn and The Flight Attendant . She is also a main cast member of Netflix’s new DC Comic series Dead Boy Detectives . Acting is certainly in her genes, as her sister is none
DOCUMENTARY COMPELLING STORIES WORTH TELLING Carlos Luis Sánchez Becerra is a painter, illustrator, singer-songwriter, musician and even a contortionist. Also known as Tar Majenye, he is filmed in his home in Venezuela by Elmer Zambrano in a documentary uncovering this unique talent. “Surrounded by some of his artwork, he answered questions interspersed between wearing masks and singing songs, showing us he truly is an artist from another planet!” introduces Zambrano. “Documentary is a genre that allows me to learn by researching a particular topic, character and place while at the same time teaching others through the final film.” Using a single DSLR, a lamp, tripods and sound recorder over a single day, the recording was fun, educational and colourful. “The house looked like a small museum and I was impressed by the creative versatility of the artist.” Engaging stories are what this category is all about.
FUTURE FILMMAKER HONOURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVES In this open class, anything goes – as long as it’s made by an aspiring professional, those in the first two years of a career or students. A unique entry is from Joakim Junell, who produced a short film when he travelled to Japan with a friend. “It’s about a photographer who goes to Japan to get the money shot that will pay off his overdue rent. On his journey, he doubts his ability as a photographer,” expresses Junell. “Will he overcome these doubts, or will the doubts consume him into losing everything?” During the nine-day trip, Junell had problems with poor audio due to equipment issues and also running out of cash as his bank card wouldn’t be accepted for transport, limiting the locations he could get to. “I became better at quickly creating different compositions and I was able to further my skills in colour grading to elevate the picture quality.”
and Z 8 models are the ideal choice. These Z models offer high resolution, stacked sensors for speed and Raw video capture for the ultimate video quality, continuing to have a huge impact on hybrid shooters who combine stills and moving images. With a massive range of top-quality lenses and cameras, Nikon has a solution for all professional image makers of all styles.
Nikon is synonymous with reportage and documentary, ever since the Nikon F DSLR was introduced in 1959 and took high-quality image making onto the front lines. The company is still at the fore thanks to its range of incredible high- precision cameras and stunning range of lenses. For filmmaking with compact cameras that let you get up close to the action, mirrorless cameras now dominate and Nikon’s award- winning full-frame Z 9
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