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TALKING ABOUT THE RESOLUTION! The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera series proved to be the ideal set-up for long treks into the Arizona wilderness, where size and weight was a huge concern, but they weren’t the only cameras used for Maji . “On the Grand Canyon shoot, we were on cinema camera – paid dividends in terms of quality and usability. And its codecs matched all the other smaller cameras perfectly to give a consistent look despite shoots in Nepal, Jordan, the US, Iceland and Uganda. Filming Maji was a logistical marvel, global water crisis. It showcases how countries all around the world are experiencing problems from droughts to flooding, taking a closer look
at these issues from the perspective of five specific nations. Endurance athlete Leo Gripari takes on a physical challenge in each location to raise money and awareness for sustainable water projects around the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. Interviews in the film feature experts and community leaders, from Icelandic glaciologists to US ecologists. Their perspectives enrich the narrative, shedding light on this multifaceted water crisis.
our own. Later in the production, we trekked up Mardi Himal in Nepal to 4500m in altitude, and took an Ursa Mini Pro 12K,” reveals DOP Richard Jephcote. “But only because we had a team of heroic Sherpas willing to help us carry all of the kit!” The incredible resolution of the 12K Ursa Mini Pro – and its form factor as a fully featured
spanning four continents in its creation. The team skilfully handled international equipment Carnets and tackled the challenges of filming in multiple countries thanks to weeks of intricate planning in diverse locations. The film is a feature documentary, produced by Biscuit Bunker in association with TGB Films and West One Entertainment, looking at the
URSA MAJOR The Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K’s phenomenal resolution came into its own on parts of the film
CREW CUT For the Indian and Greek shoots, there was enough help to cart around lights, the 12K Ursa camera and plenty more kit to the locations
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