Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's time to shoot the dramatic action scenes! We'll show how we light the scenes, how we do creative shots with the camera in addition of many other important aspect of a indie film production. While filming the big action scenes we also go through how we make people disappear while moving the camera using the iFootage S1A3. With over 15 people on set, a lot of weapons, cars and costumes, good planning is essential. Even though I took to much responsibility in this project, affecting my creative process, nothing beats making films with eager friends :)
See episode 1 here: youtube.com/watch?v=284eWP-9fqU&t=
See episode 2 here: youtube.com/watch?v=YqyNe--_Kmk&t
If you want to see the full film "The Camera Hack", I recommend doing it before watching the behind the scenes series (as it contain spoilers). See the full film here: youtube.com/watch?v=lNHRb5ONlm8
Here is the equipment we used to shoot the film:
Camera rig:
Panasonic GH4 camera: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B
Aputure DEC Lens Regain (speedbooster and wireless focus puller): bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1251088-REG/aputure_declr_mft_dec_lensregain_for_mft.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APDECLRMFT/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPDECLRMFT
Sigma 18-35mm lens: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967344-REG/sigma_18_35mm_f1_8_dc_hsm.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/SI183518DCC/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSI183518DCC
Tamron 24-70mm lens: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845339-REG/Tamron_SP_24_70mm_f_2_8_DI.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/TA247028C/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTA247028C
Samyang 14mm lens: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859167-REG/Samyang_SY14M_C_14mm_f_2_8_Super_Wide.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/SA1428C/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSA1428C
Kamerar shoulderrig: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1302039-REG/kamerar_kssr2_socom_video_shoulder_rig.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/KAKSSR2/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xKAKSSR2
Lights:
Aputure Amaran LED lamp: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1146128-REG/aputure_amaran_hr672c_bi_color_led.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APHR672C/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPHR672C
Small Aputure M-9 LED lamp: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1268206-REG/aputure_al_m9_amaran_pocket_sized_led.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APALM9/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPALM9
Aputure Light Storm LS1S LED lamp: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1172655-REG/aputure_ls1cv_light_storm_ls_1c.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APLS1CV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLS1CV
Aputure 120t LED lamp: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1257043-REG/aputure_lsc120tv_lightstorm_cob120_v_mount_light.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APLSC120TV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLSC120TV
Other:
iFootage s1a3: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1255812-REG/ifootage_s1a3b1_motion_s1a3_bundle_b1.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/IFS1A3B1/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xIFS1A3B1
iFootage Minicrane M1-III: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1258478-REG/ifootage_m1iii_m1_iii_mini_crane.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/IFM1III/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xIFM1III
Wildcat Steadycam: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1255818-REG/ifootage_ms1ii_wildcat_mini_stabilizer_ms1.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/IFMS1II/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xIFMS1II
For sound recording, we used both a Sennheiser 416 shotgun microphone connected to a boom pole and two Sennheiser Evolution 100 wireless transmitter and receiver with MKe2 laviar microphones on the actors. Håvard, the master of sound, explained that the microphones that comes with the Evolution 100 is not that good. So that’s why he bought the MKe2 laviar microphones instead. The sound recorder he used is called Sound Devices 663.
We filmed the scenes with Panasonic GH4 (Cinelike D), Aputure DEC Lens Regain, Sigma 18-35mm, Tamron 24-70mm and Samyang 14mm. Graded with Filmconvert Pro.
This behind the scenes episode is filmed by Fredrik Winge and Thor Håkon Ulstad using a Sony A7s.
Thanks to Thomas Leypoldt for making the awesome The Camera Hack music. Check his Youtube page here: youtube.com/user/leypoldtmarthinsen
Stay tuned for more episodes by subscribing. And we would be so happy if shared the video with filmmaking friends :)
andyax.com
www.axp.no
Facebook: Andyax Productions
Instagram: Andyax_Youtube
Eskild's Youtube page: youtube.com/user/Exkild
Thomas' Youtube page: youtube.com/user/leypoldtmarthinsen
It's time to shoot the dramatic action scenes! We'll show how we light the scenes, how we do creative shots with the camera in addition of many other important aspect of a indie film production. While filming the big action scenes we also go through how we make people disappear while moving the camera using the iFootage S1A3. With over 15 people on set, a lot of weapons, cars and costumes, good planning is essential. Even though I took to much responsibility in this project, affecting my creative process, nothing beats making films with eager friends :)
See episode 1 here: youtube.com/watch?v=284eWP-9fqU&t=
See episode 2 here: youtube.com/watch?v=YqyNe--_Kmk&t
If you want to see the full film "The Camera Hack", I recommend doing it before watching the behind the scenes series (as it contain spoilers). See the full film here: youtube.com/watch?v=lNHRb5ONlm8
Here is the equipment we used to shoot the film:
Camera rig:
Panasonic GH4 camera: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B
Aputure DEC Lens Regain (speedbooster and wireless focus puller): bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1251088-REG/aputure_declr_mft_dec_lensregain_for_mft.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APDECLRMFT/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPDECLRMFT
Sigma 18-35mm lens: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967344-REG/sigma_18_35mm_f1_8_dc_hsm.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/SI183518DCC/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSI183518DCC
Tamron 24-70mm lens: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845339-REG/Tamron_SP_24_70mm_f_2_8_DI.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/TA247028C/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTA247028C
Samyang 14mm lens: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859167-REG/Samyang_SY14M_C_14mm_f_2_8_Super_Wide.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/SA1428C/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSA1428C
Kamerar shoulderrig: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1302039-REG/kamerar_kssr2_socom_video_shoulder_rig.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/KAKSSR2/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xKAKSSR2
Lights:
Aputure Amaran LED lamp: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1146128-REG/aputure_amaran_hr672c_bi_color_led.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APHR672C/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPHR672C
Small Aputure M-9 LED lamp: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1268206-REG/aputure_al_m9_amaran_pocket_sized_led.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APALM9/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPALM9
Aputure Light Storm LS1S LED lamp: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1172655-REG/aputure_ls1cv_light_storm_ls_1c.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APLS1CV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLS1CV
Aputure 120t LED lamp: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1257043-REG/aputure_lsc120tv_lightstorm_cob120_v_mount_light.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/APLSC120TV/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPLSC120TV
Other:
iFootage s1a3: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1255812-REG/ifootage_s1a3b1_motion_s1a3_bundle_b1.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/IFS1A3B1/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xIFS1A3B1
iFootage Minicrane M1-III: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1258478-REG/ifootage_m1iii_m1_iii_mini_crane.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/IFM1III/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xIFM1III
Wildcat Steadycam: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1255818-REG/ifootage_ms1ii_wildcat_mini_stabilizer_ms1.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/IFMS1II/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xIFMS1II
For sound recording, we used both a Sennheiser 416 shotgun microphone connected to a boom pole and two Sennheiser Evolution 100 wireless transmitter and receiver with MKe2 laviar microphones on the actors. Håvard, the master of sound, explained that the microphones that comes with the Evolution 100 is not that good. So that’s why he bought the MKe2 laviar microphones instead. The sound recorder he used is called Sound Devices 663.
We filmed the scenes with Panasonic GH4 (Cinelike D), Aputure DEC Lens Regain, Sigma 18-35mm, Tamron 24-70mm and Samyang 14mm. Graded with Filmconvert Pro.
This behind the scenes episode is filmed by Fredrik Winge and Thor Håkon Ulstad using a Sony A7s.
Thanks to Thomas Leypoldt for making the awesome The Camera Hack music. Check his Youtube page here: youtube.com/user/leypoldtmarthinsen
Stay tuned for more episodes by subscribing. And we would be so happy if shared the video with filmmaking friends :)
andyax.com
www.axp.no
Facebook: Andyax Productions
Instagram: Andyax_Youtube
Eskild's Youtube page: youtube.com/user/Exkild
Thomas' Youtube page: youtube.com/user/leypoldtmarthinsen
![GH4 + Speedbooster + Sigma 18-35 [The ultimate combination]?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jPDbzBsNg7Y/mqdefault.jpg "GH4 + Speedbooster + Sigma 18-35 [The ultimate combination]?
Is this the ultimate combination for indie movie-making?
Learn how to film yourself and others with our brand new course: https://andyax.com/course/
The Panasonic GH4 records 4k, the Speedbooster “expands” your sensor and give your more light, and together with the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 you are able to shoot video with aperture F1.2.
Here you can get the speedbooster Im using: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1158845-REG/metabones_mb_spef_m43_bt3_canon_ef_micro_4_3_t.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/MESPEFM43BT3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xMESPEFM43BT3
This is the great Sigma 18-35mm lens: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967344-REG/sigma_18_35mm_f1_8_dc_hsm.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/SI183518DCC/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSI183518DCC
And this is the Panasonic Gh4 (Its getting cheaper! :D): https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B
The downside with the Panasonic GH4 compared too 5D mark iii and Sony A7S, is the poor video quality when shooting in high ISO. So using a fast lens is necessary when shooting in low light with the GH4. Last year, Metabone released the Speedooster, which is an adapter for Canon EF lenses and micro four third cameras like the GH4. It is not just an adapter. Inside the speedbooster, it’s a special glass that increases your lenses maximum aperture by one stop and also makes lenses o,7x wider. That means it would not only give you more light, but also decrease the cropping inside the camera.
So after some research, I found out that the best and most practical setup I could get, for the cheapest amount of money, would be too buy the Gh4, the Metabone Speedbooster (MB_SPEF-m43-BM1) and the Sigma lens.
Many people think that 4k itself is what creates sharp and good looking video, but the video codec is as important, as well as the lens. The Panasonic GH4 has the possibility to record 4K video in 100 Megabit per second, Full HD in 200 Mbps and even 96fps FULL HD 100 Mbps. The Canon 5D mark ii, which was my latest camera, captures video in 42mbps, and compared to the Canon 5D mark iii which captures video in 92 mbps, you can really see the difference.
You can modify the picture profiles in the GH4, and you also have presets like Cinelike D, which makes your image flat and easier to color grade in post production. It has focus peeking and zebra stripes, which helps a lot during shooting.
The flip screen is genius, and the viewfinder is a must if you are shooting in bright sunlight and don’t have any external viewfinders.
On most of the inexpensive cameras like the Canon 550D or the new 750D, you got an APS-C sensor, which is a bit bigger and gives you shorter depth of field then the GH4 sensor. On a full frame sensor you get even shorter depth of field, so it’s great for film-making. So is there any chance for the micro four third sensor to get short enough depth of field so we can achieve the film-look? Yes, and that is one of the benefits with the Speedbooster. The Metabones Speedbooster concentrates the light entering the lens into a smaller area, which decreases the focal length and increases the aperture on the smaller sensor. It’s like increasing the sensor to an APS-C size. That means if you are using a lens designed for APS-C sensors, like the sensor inside the Canon 750D, it would not crop. So a 50mm APS-C lens would therefore be a 50mm lens on the GH4 with the speedbooster, and still you would get the extra stop of aperture. So after I did some research I went for the APS-C lens Sigma 18-35mm with aperture F1.8. That means, when I’m using it with the speedbooster and the gh4, I can film with aperture 1.2. So the low light problem is no longer a big issue.
So as a conclusion, I think this setup is exactly what I need. The Sony A7s is a really good competitor, but it doesn’t have the 4k recording inside the camera and it doesn’t have the same slow motion functions. You are able to shoot 4k with the Sony, but then you need an external recorder which is really expensive.
I can’t wait to test the camera even more. There will be a bunch of new videos coming up really soon and if you have any questions, feel free to ask them below, or at my Facebook-page.
So stay tuned, subscribe, and thanks for watching.
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Main music by Thomas Leypoldt
Other music by Tchaikovsky and Strauss
Thanks to Eskild Fors (Youtbe.com/Exkild), Kim Groustra and Tor-Andre Stuland")
![The Camera Hack [Sci-fi short // Turn on subtitles!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lNHRb5ONlm8/mqdefault.jpg "The Camera Hack [Sci-fi short // Turn on subtitles!]
Here is the sci-fi film about cameras! Now with 20 languages! Remember to turn on subtitles by pressing CC in the player :)
Eskild Fors and Andyax need to protect humanity against evil forces, who desperately wants to get their hands on the new and deadly camera hack called Crazy Horse. Using a hacked Canon 5D mark iii and a Panasonic GH4 to protect themselves, Eskild and Andyax are on a journey to find the originator of the hack and delete it once and for all.
Do you want to see more? Stay connected at www.andyax.com and we’ll come back to you! :)
Do you want to translate the film to your language? Do so by clicking on this link: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=lNHRb5ONlm8&ref=share
See the behind the scenes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=284eWP-9fqU&list=PLSduZ0MnHWnmX8mugPfk9BPjTw-KIyxcD
The sci-fi short film “The Camera Hack” was crowdfunded through indiegogo.com and was shot in the end of 2016 in Norway. The film is made exclusively for Youtube, including a four episode behind the scenes series. Everything will be uploaded to our Youtube channel “Andyax”. So subscribe to stay tuned :)
Thanks to everyone who have supported the project. You made this project possible.
Technical info:
Shot on Panasonic GH4 + Aputure DEC LensRegain & Metabones Speedbooster + Sigma 18-35mm & Tamron 24-70mm.
Cast: Eskild Fors, Anders Øvergaard, Harald Rosenstrøm, Tor Andre Stuland, Truls Valsgård, Dmitry Tkachenko and Nikoline Bangen.
Producer, writer, director and editor: Anders Øvergaard
Cinematographer: Nils Eilif Bremdal
Sound design: Håvard Halden Sethre
Music composer: Thomas Leypoldt
VFX: Nicolai Stigar / Stigar Media
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