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The Blitz Reimagined: A Story of Resilience and Hope
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Shot in ProRes RAW on the Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX and GH6, via the Atomos Ninja V+
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I only had the lenses for a few days, and actually only had two evenings available in my schedule to shoot something. I was very limited as to what I could realistically do in such a short timeframe, so I called upon my good friends the Bishops to help me out. This is a piece with a specific message that I’ve wanted to put out there for a while now.
As I was hoping, the camera lens combo is stunning and they worked together perfectly. The anamorphic functions in both the S5IIX and Ninja V+ made the setup a dream to work with, even in a run and gun environment like this. I shot the footage completely solo, with no supplementary lighting whatsoever. Just whatever was there.
After only a couple of days hands on, I think the Atlas Mercury Series may be my favourite lenses I’ve had the privilege of using to date. As someone that loves a vintage look, what Atlas have achieved here is quite remarkable. Contemporary cinema anamorphic lenses, with character by the bucket load. They really are beautiful - the flares, the distortion, the enhanced bokeh, color rendition, everything. The term 'cinematic' has become a bit of a meaningless catchall but it may well be the best way to describe in one word, the look that you get out of them. Not just that, but they have managed to develop (relatively) small and lightweight anamorphics that can genuinely be used in a run and gun style setup, which is amazing. They also very much brought out the best in the new LUMIX S5IIX too.
Given this footage was shot in a completely uncontrolled environment and with natural light only, you can only imagine the kind of performance you would get from this setup in a more controlled setting.
I hope you enjoy this little piece, with a poignant message from my favourite philosopher, the legendary Alan Watts. It’s an outlook on life that’s quite personal to me, and something I try to live by as much as I can, so I hope someone out there connects with it also.
I’d like to say a massive thanks to the Bish family, and my partner Del, for allowing me to stick a camera on them yet again. You guys are the best, and I love you all.
A huge thanks also goes to the guys at @PanasonicLumixVideo , Dan at @AtlasLensCo and @SmallRigGlobal for supplying me with the bits I needed to throw together a workable rig in just a few days.
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As always, questions welcome in the comments and I'll reply to as many as I can!
Production notes:
Camera: Panasonic LUMIX S5 mark II X
Lenses: Atas Lens Co Mercury Series anamorphic lenses - 36mm, 42mm, 72mm
Monitor/Recorder: Atomos Ninja V+
Rigging: SmallRig
12 bit ProRes RAW recorded externally via the Atomos Ninja V+
5.9K 23.98p
4K DCI 60p
Edited natively in FCPX
Film emulation & grade: Dehancer Pro - Kodak 250D + 2383 print stock
Aspect Ratio 2.66:1 - Image has not been cropped as I wanted to show the full image you get with a 1.5x desqueeze with all that anamorphic goodness.
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Shot on the LUMIX GH6 and GH5S.
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I’ve actually been sat on this for over two years now, so I thought it was about time I put something together!
When you work in video production full time, sometimes work takes over and you end up with less time for fun. I’ve always believed it’s important to make time to do things not just for clients, but also play time for YOU, in order to keep the flame burning and basically remind yourself what it is you love so much about filmmaking. When it comes to movies, I’m a proper geek, as this little thing aptly demonstrates. I love travelling to real movie locations and walking in the footsteps of those that inspire me. It's a fun thing to do.
So back in April 2021 myself and my pals Alex and Sean took a trip to the actual location used to shoot both the opening and ending of the epic Universal Pictures movie, 1917.
Having spent a pretty ridiculous amount of time trying to actually find the real location they used here in southern England, I managed to twist Alex and Sean’s arms into taking a trip to the lone tree, in order to do our own recreation of the iconic ending sequence. Armed with just a Panasonic BGH1 and Ronin gimbal, we tried to get as close as we could with what we had. Of course we'd never be able to replicate it frame for frame, but I'd be happy if we could get even remotely close to the world class cinematography seen in the movie.
This was just a really fun day. A great experience, and I even learnt a thing or two, too. It also goes without saying but if you haven’t seen the movie ‘1917’ before, I highly recommend it. It is a genuine filmmaking and storytelling masterpiece.
This content is a bit different for the Rowe Films channel, so if you enjoy it, please do let me know in the comments because I have other ideas, and would love to do more of it!
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All 1917 footage and audio excerpts featured in this video are property of Universal Pictures and its affiliates. Music is audible from The official motion picture soundtrack “Come Back To Us” by Thomas Newman. The content is featured under fair use, for the purposes of reviewing the movie production and studying how it was created from a technical perspective.
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00:00 A Mad Idea
02:30 Finding the location
04:27 To the tree we go!
10:20 Our Intro Sequence Recreation
11:48 Getting the Ending Right
15:15 The Ending Recreation
All shot on the brand new LUMIX S5II X. I didn't get too much footage on the night because, well, let's just say the drinks were flowing.
First impressions; Super impressed with the low light performance, color, and dynamic range. The IBIS is fantastic too. This footage was all shot at the high native 4000ISO, and it came out super clean. Pretty impressive given the (very) dark venue used for the launch event. It turned out to be a very good test and it will make for a fantastic music video and live event camera, that's for sure.
More to come on this one and something exciting lined up, so stay tuned!
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0:00 - Example Footage
3:09 - Introduction to Dehancer Pro
7:06 - Plugin Features & Settings
12:12 - My Thoughts & Promo Code
Shot in Exmouth, Devon, UK.
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Anyone that knows me personally knows that filmmaking aside, my other massive love/passion in life is music.
I don't really make much of that side of me on this channel, but I've been in a covers band here in the UK now for over half of my life. I helped form this particular band when I was 15 years old, to be exact. Music has played a huge part in my life, even earlier than that, since I was just a wee lad.
Prior to 2020, we were a band that did 60+ gigs and shows per year, so it was somewhat of a way of life for me. Pretty much every weekend, out with some of your best pals, having a laugh, drinking too much, but doing something you love doing productively and getting paid for it. Let's just say it ticked a lot of boxes for me, for many years, and I've missed it.
After a bit of a hiatus, we've now built this band back from the ground up, and are finally ready to get back on the road again. It's taken a lot of time and effort from all involved, basically starting again, but I literally can't wait to get back behind the kit and performing live again.
To coincide with the announcement of our return to live performances, we decided to produce a live performance video. Something a bit fun and not too serious, and something that would give those that follow us around here in England a little glimpse of what's to come in what will hopefully be a new chapter.
Those that do know me personally also know that I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to film, TV series, movies etc. It all massively inspires my film work, as Im sure you know.
I happen to be a big fan of the Netflix series 'Stranger Things' (beautiful filmmaking and I always love 80's vibes). When I heard them do a cinematic remix of Journey's 'Separate Ways' in the last season, I had an idea. That song is one of my favourite Journey tracks ever, so I proposed it to the lads. Thankfully they are top guys and extremely tolerant of my geeky ways, so they agreed to put our own spin on the track, inspired by Stranger Things.
The 'cinematic' style intro you hear, I produced myself in Logic Pro X. Using digital instruments, I put together a backing piece with the same vibe as the Stranger Things remix of the track, and I would trigger that live, using the Roland SPD-SX. The rest of the track after the intro sequence, we perform fairly close to Journey's original, but in our own little way.
Of course the band's video production falls in my lap, however it's pretty tricky to be both behind the kit and the cameras at the same time. So once again I called in the help of my good mate and fellow camera guy Alex Toze, to operate for me on the shoot.
Video wise, I'm sure you will see some of the inspiration I've taken from the show. The titles were animated myself in Final Cut Pro.
All in all, this was a really fun little project that combines my two loves in life, and I'm pretty happy with how it came out.
The track was performed completely live (excluding the pre-produced intro soundscape I made) and recorded at Tazma Studios in Exeter, UK.
As a bit of a side note this time (for a change), we shot all of this footage using both the Panasonic LUMIX S5II, GH6, and GH5S, side by side. As you can see, they work wonderfully together, and cut together beautifully. A fantastic little setup, and great for music video work.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this video and if you have any questions about the work that went into putting this together (there was quite a lot of it!), feel free to smash them in the comments.
Oh. We do intend to do more stuff like this going forward and have some big ideas, so if that's your thing, and you'd like to follow the band, please do, that would be totally awesome; @eventineband
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Stay tuned for more to come. This is just a very quick piece thrown together from my initial flight.
My first impressions of this drone are....fantastic. Not only is the functionality incredible, but for me, we are now finally getting to the point where "the drone look" isn't so much of a thing anymore. The footage out of this camera looks generally incredible, and will match well with ground based cameras. Overall the colours, dynamic range, and feel of the footage have improved massively from previous models, and the price represents amazing value too.
So these are my very first test shots captured with the Mavic 3 Classic. Myself and Mr Toze took a trip out early on a cold and foggy morning to a local spot that I love. Lawrence Castle in Devon, UK. A 17th century tower built atop of a hill, surrounded by forest. It's an epic spot that gets some awesome weather conditions. Perfect for giving this new drone a test run.
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Shot on the new LUMIX S5 mark II, I decided to take a heavily stylised approach to this little piece, in terms of the overall filmic look and heavy film grain emulation. Dare I say, "cinematic"? I also shot it all with one single lens, the vintage 35mm f/2 FD, which is a real beauty and probably my favourite lens that I personally own. Beautifully imperfect! All in all I’ve used a combination of things here that create a look that I personally love.
Putting this piece together really helped me test out the new Panasonic camera fully, properly push it around a bit, and see what it's really capable of.
I feel like with any new camera, it takes you a while to really get to know it. For me, I find I need to get out and shoot with it, numerous times, in the real world, and in a range of different conditions, before I can really pass judgement. That actually happens to be my only problem with many traditional "reviews", many of which are often limited to studios, with very limited time hands on, and yet findings are often presented as conclusive. That's just not the reality of my experience.
Personally I feel like I've got to know the S5II quite well now, and what a great camera it is. Genuinely a fantastic all rounder. The images are beautiful, and so versatile. You really can push it around big time, as I have done in this film, and it holds up beautifully. The images are extremely clean, even in low light, so much so that I find myself actually wanting to rough it up a bit. But that's often the way with me!
Anyway I hope you enjoy this little piece. Myself and my mate Mr Toze decided to take some time out and make the most of the wintry conditions by hitting Dartmoor for a hike. One of my favourite things to do. Also happened to provide great conditions to test the camera. Specifically dynamic range, as it was super harsh light and the light/colour changed literally every 30 seconds.
Some info below. And as always, feel free to smash any questions in the comments.
Camera: Panasonic LUMIX S5 Mark 2
Lens: Canon FD 35mm f/2
Settings: 4K DCI 24p & 60p 10 bit 422, VLog picture profile
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I was on my own and didn’t have a subject to film, so I just had to use the van, otherwise, it’s just trees 😂! This was just a quick test before getting home for dinner, but I got some interesting results, so thought I’d drop some of the footage on here as a quick upload, in case anybody finds it interesting.
One of my favourite things to do with any new camera is pair it up with different lens combinations, especially my vintage collection. You can get so many unique and interesting looks with old glass and its always good to see how different cameras handle the more vintage film look that results from using them. It's also sometimes nice to think that I might be the first, and only one to have tried this specific combination, so far. That way you never know what to expect!
The Helios is a little diamond in the rough. I’m sure most of you know of it, but for those that don't its an old Soviet era lens that’s famous for it’s interesting character and swirly bokeh. For me, the best thing about vintage lenses is the unique looks you can get. Every single lens is different. Often technically imperfect, but with so much character. And character is what I'm all about. This is very different to what you usually get with many modern lenses, with their optical 'advancement' and superior coatings. Vintage lenses aren't suitable for all commercial work of course, but perfect for those times when you want to get a little more arty, which for me, is pretty often. Like. All the time.
This particular lens cost me about 100 smackers all in, and thats including a few mods I’ve made such as an EF conversion, gears, 80mm cine ring, a clean and re-grease. For that money, it really is ridiculous what you’re getting and I recommend you pick one up if you’re interested in dipping your toe into the vintage lens world. If a stylised, characterful film-like look is your thing, this little lens is hard to beat.
So I'm pleased to say the S5II + Helios combo works great. Lovely colour. The bokeh looks amazing too, very painterly, and to me its a stronger effect on the full frame sensor, as opposed to what you get with m43 cameras. Another thing I noticed is when the lens is opened right up, it doesn’t just flare wildly, but you also get an interesting light leak too. You don’t get this in the same way on m43 bodies. I reckon this could be quite aesthetically pleasing, used at the right time and in the right way!
A nice little test. Hopefully more to come. Feel free to smash questions in the comments.
Cheers!
Camera: Panasonic LUMIX S5 Mark 2
Lens: Helios 44M 58mm f/2
Filter: Freewell VND
Settings: C4K 24p, 10 bit 422, VLog
Edited in FCPX and a quick grade using Dehancer Pro film emulation (more on this to come soon!).
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All footage shot on the LUMIX S5ii, in Vlog, 24p and 60p. Edited in FCPX and graded with film emulation (video to come on this soon).
Lenses wise, most of these shots were on the Canon FD 55mm f/1.2, because I'm all about the vintage look, with all of its character and imperfection. The reason I've always shot Panasonic Lumix, is because footage from their cameras always has character.
A few shots at the beginning, everything up to 0:36, were on the Panasonic 20-60mm. Despite not really being my bag in terms of general look (modern, very sharp and clinical), I decided to include a few shots as I know many shooters like the clean and sharp, contemporary look. It is a great lens if that's your thing.
I haven't had much hands on time with the camera yet, but here's my initial thoughts and feelings;
Everything that was great about the original S5, plus more.
Amazing image. Extremely versatile image quality, allowing you to dial in your look as desired.
Fantastic dynamic range.
Impressive low light performance.
Very good IBIS with the new 'active' system. I need to play with this more to get my head around how it performs in different settings.
Impressively small and light form factor for a body that has a full frame sensor crammed into it.
Clever incorporation of a cooling fan in the EVF housing. No worries about overheating then.
Auto Focus is not my thing as I prefer to focus manual lenses, however I did try it out. To my eyes, the new Phase Detect system performs extremely well. The shots at the beginning of the dancing and dogs were shot using human and animal tracking. It locked on and stayed with them. Despite not being a priority for me, I'm sure there will be lots of happy people out there.
The big one for me is the price. It's a lot of camera for the money. The most important thing for me being image quality, which at this price point, is seriously top notch. Perhaps even unrivalled. So fair play to Panasonic for making such a fantastic product accessible to more people.
I look forward to spending some more time with the camera and getting to know it better.
As always, any questions, feel free to smash them in the comments. Oh, and happy new year everyone! 🤙
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I don't shoot many weddings these days, but I've been thoroughly enjoying using the LUMIX GH6 on those that I have worked on. It really is the perfect wedding cinematography camera.
For this film, I decided to go with a 2383 film emulation and generally filmic vibe, inspired by the good old days of cinema proper.
A huge thanks to @XiomaraCrystal for allowing me to use her stunning track in this preview film. It really is perfect for what I needed. Check out her incredible talent here and please give her some love:
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All footage featured in this film was shot on the LUMIX GH6, and LUMIX GH5S.
Lenses used:
Panasonic Leica 25-50mm f/1.7
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II
Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8
As always, feel free to smash any questions in the comments section.
Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year!
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This one is 🔥
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You asked for it, so here it is. Due to popular demand, I have now made available the unique colour grade I used in my short film 'The Storm', produced in collaboration with Panasonic for the release of the LUMIX GH6. It's a special look, and now you can use it too 🔥
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If there's any wedding filmmakers / cinematographers out there considering the GH6, all I can say is, it's pretty much perfect for weddings. So powerful, amazing imagery, and so much fun to use. No matter the conditions, it just performs. What more can you ask for?
Any questions, feel free to smash them below.
All footage shot on the LUMIX GH6 and recorded internally. Mostly 4K 60p 10 bit.
I use quite a few lenses depending on how I'm feeling but pretty sure the glass used in these shots were mostly;
Panasonic Leica 25-50mm f/1.7
Canon FD 55mm & 35mm
Helios 44M
Graded using my own custom LUTs and FilmConvert
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Produced on the LUMIX GH5S in 2020. A short narrative piece shot on Dartmoor National Park, UK.
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In this video I breakdown the film and key moments of the production, to show how it was produced. I've tried to include as much detail and information as is possible without making the video hours long! If you have any questions not covered here, or want further details, please feel free to drop it below.
0:00 Intro
0:36 The Concept & Pre-Production
2:27 Scene Breakdown
10:15 Camera Settings
13:02 Post-Production
16:28 Final Thoughts
'The Stage' film produced by Tommy Rowe of Rowe Films, commissioned by Panasonic LUMIX.
BTS footage shot by Sean Hodge & Alex Toze, on the LUMIX GH5 and GH5 mark II.
'THE STAGE' production info:
Camera: LUMIX GH6
Recorder: Atomos Ninja V Plus
Lenses used:
Sirui 'Mars' Anamorphic 24mm T2.9
Sirui 'Mars' Anamorphic 35mm T2
Sirui 'Mars' Anamorphic 50mm T2
Sirui 'Mars' Anamorphic 75mm T2
Helios 44M
Canon FD 55mm f/1.2
Canon FD 35mm f/2
Hardware:
DJI Ronin S
Tilta Nucleus N
8sinn & SmallRig rigging
Lighting:
Godox heads
Nanlite Pavotubes
Audio:
Rode NTG5 & Tascam DR100 Mark III
Camera Settings:
12 bit ProRes RAW
5.7K @ 24p & 60p
4K DCI @ 120p
Edited in FCPX and graded manually using my custom LUTs, and then finished with FilmConvert.
Sound design edited in Logic Pro.
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Having been released only a few months ago, the GH6 was already a powerhouse of a camera with specs pretty much unrivalled at its price point. But now it just got even more powerful again. 4K 120p in 12 bit RAW? Give me some of that!
One recent feature film release in particular has made waves in the world of cinematography and like many others, I found myself massively inspired by it from a visual and creative perspective. So it was a bit of inspiration for certain aspects of this piece, in terms of the cinematic approach, how it was shot, and certain cinematography techniques. More on that in the BTS!
Kit and settings:
Shot on the LUMIX GH6 and Atomos Ninja V+
Settings: 12 bit ProRes RAW - 5.7K 24p, 5.7K 60p, 4K DCI 120p
Lenses: Mostly anamorphic with some shots captured using vintage spherical lenses (more on that in the BTS). Sirui Mars anamorphic set; 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm
Other lenses used; Cine-modded 58mm Helios 44M, Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 & 35mm f/2
The combination of modern anamorphic lenses and vintage sphericals seemed to work for me. It was also my first time shooting anamorphic on the GH series cams, so that was a nice change.
Graded this one manually based on the Kodak 2383 look, and then finished with FilmConvert Super 35 film grain.
Written, shot and edited by Tommy Rowe. Featuring lyrics written by Kris Barras for the Kris Barras Band.
Production Assistants; Alex Toze, Sean Hodge
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It's finally here! The highly anticipated Panasonic LUMIX GH6. Here is my short film produced for the official announcement.
After attending the pre-disclosure event in London at the beginning of the month, I've now had my hands on the camera for a couple of weeks and used it to put together this short film. It was a real pleasure to be involved in the announcement and release of this one, so thanks for the guys at LUMIX for giving me a shout.
As soon as it arrived a couple of weeks ago, I shot some test footage and could instantly see that this camera and I are going to get on very well. What a powerhouse the GH6 is. Genuinely fire. The footage has a beautifully cinematic quality, filmic character, everything that I love about the LUMIX look. But more to come on that...
As is the nature of this kind of work, I only had a couple of weeks to come up with an idea, plan, shoot, edit and deliver, ready for the announcement tonight. Initially it didn't look like there was much in the way of good shooting conditions for the foreseeable. But then my brother, music for film composer Life In Colour happened to mention he had a new composition in the works, titled 'The Storm'. Low and behold, a matter of hours after we floated the idea, the UK received its first two named storms, both of them in the same week (we actually had a third last night). So, the stars aligned, and it was meant to be.
The film was shot entirely on the GH6. We had to brave some brutal (if not slightly treacherous) conditions. In doing so, shooting this piece I have genuinely put the camera through the ultimate test. Storm force winds, torrential rain, hail, angry seas and sea spray by the tonne. Of course the GH6 took it all in its stride, and managed it like an absolute boss. Speaks for itself!
It was a lot of fun to produce. Very wet. Very cold. Pretty miserable and borderline savage at times. Working in these conditions is seriously hard work. But fun all the same.
Some production info:
Camera:
Panasonic LUMIX GH6
Lenses:
Panasonic Leica 10-25mm f/1.7
Panasonic Leica 25-50mm f/1.7
Panasonic LUMIX 35-100mm f/2.8
Canon FD 35mm f/2
Canon FD 55mm f/1.2
Metabones FD to m43 speedbooster
Settings:
All footage was shot internally on the LUMIX GH6
VLog
5.7K 24p (ProRes 422)
5.7K 60p
C4K DCI 120p
HD 240p
Other kit used:
Freewell Variable ND
Tiffen Black Pro Mist
Atomos Ninja V (as a monitor only)
DJI Ronin S
Most of the footage was shot handheld, with a handful of gimbal shots.
Edited in FCPX.
Graded using one of my custom LUTs and finished with FilmConvert.
Featuring the brand new track 'The Storm' by Life In Colour.
If you have any questions before my hands-on vid, feel free to smash them in the comments and I'll try to answer. Cheers!
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Audio excerpt of weather forecast: © Crown copyright, UK Met Office
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'Horizon' short film production info:
Camera - LUMIX BS1H
Monitor/Recorder - Atomos Ninja V
Codec - ProRes RAW
Settings - 5.9K 23.98p, 4K DCI 60p
Lenses Used - LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4, LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4, Canon FD 24mm f/2.8, Canon FD 35mm f/2, Canon FD 55mm f/1.2
Edited in FCPX and manually graded with my own custom LUTs.
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'Horizon' is a contemplative look at the recent journey of Royal Marine turned Filmmaker, Sean Hodge. Shot entirely on the LUMIX BS1H & Atomos Ninja V, in ProRes RAW. Watch the film here:
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In this BTS I dive deep into the production of the film, breaking down the scenes and showing exactly how we went about it, whilst also explaining how the BS1H & Ninja V made it all possible.
Needless to say I'm impressed by the BS1H and Ninja, which together open up the power of Full Frame 5.9K 12 bit footage, in a RAW codec. Mega!
One of the best things about this setup was the rigging possibilities. We even managed to rig the system onto an FPV drone platform, to create some seriously cool aerials. Plenty of good stuff in here!
If you have any questions, smash them in the comments.
'Horizon' short film production info:
Camera - LUMIX BS1H
Monitor/Recorder - Atomos Ninja V
Codec - ProRes RAW
Settings - 5.9K 23.98p, 4K DCI 60p
Lenses Used - LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4, LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4, Canon FD 24mm f/2.8, Canon FD 35mm f/2, Canon FD 55mm f/1.2
Edited in FCPX and manually graded with custom LUTs.
BTS footage shot on the LUMIX GH5 & Panasonic LUMIX 12-35mm f/2.8, by Alex Toze. BTS Feature edited by Tommy Rowe.
Special thanks:
Chris at Technical Films
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Sean Hodge, Alex Toze, Lewis Hendrie & Jamie F
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Sean Hodge left the UK Royal Marines in March 2020, to pursue his love for filmmaking. Shortly afterwards, the world turned upside down. During difficult times, Sean's release was his motorbike. This short film touches on his journey over the last couple of years.
If you subscribe to my channel, you may well have seen Sean before, as a friend of mine and fellow LUMIX shooter himself, he has assisted me on various projects, including previous jobs with LUMIX and Atomos. I'm a big fan of his work and I'd like to say a huge thanks to him for allowing me to make this film all about him!
I have a full 'Behind The Scenes' feature coming shortly, so keep an eye out for that. For now though, feel free to smash any questions in the comments.
Shot entirely in 12 bit ProRes RAW, on the LUMIX BS1H and Atomos Ninja V. We went all out on this one and tried to step up the production value with some different tech solutions. Even going as far as mounting the setup on an FPV drone, taking the Ninja along for the ride. It required a custom build and a lot of fiddling to make it work. But as far as we're aware, it hasn't been done like this before, so that's cool. Pulling focus wirelessly from a drone was also a new experience for me, so that was fun!
Credits:
Director/DP - Tommy Rowe
Talent - Sean Hodge
Production Crew - Alex Toze, Lewis Hendrie, Jamie Farquharson
Drone Operations by Technical Films
Drone Pilot - Alex Johnston
Drone Gimbal Operator - Chris Watts
Drone Camera Operator & 1st AC - Tommy Rowe
Special thanks to Paschoe House, Devon. And thanks also to Atomos, for continuing to provide us with such awesome filmmaking kit. Pleasure working with you as always!
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Just a short one. Made the effort to get out bright and early this morning to catch a sunrise. Took the LUMIX BS1H with me and grabbed a few shots. What a beaut of a morning!
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Shot on the LUMIX BS1H & Atomos Ninja V in ProRes 422. LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4 & Freewell VND mist.
Camera settings: 5.9K 24p, V-Log
Graded with manual adjustments & FilmConvert
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The Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels is an annual event here in Devon, UK. A tradition that has been going for literally hundreds of years, the exact origins are unknown, but every year on November 5th (Guy Fawkes Night to us Brits), locals get together to burn barrels of tar and parade them through the town. It certainly makes for fun shooting, that's for sure. The odd little burn here and there and everything 🔥
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Poem credit: 'Do Not Go Gentle' by Dylan Thomas. Read by Tommy Rowe.
Camera: LUMIX BS1H
Lenses: LUMIX S 24-105mm f/4, LUMIX S PRO 50mm f/1.4
Recorder/Monitor: Atomos Ninja V
Settings: Vlog, 60p & 24p, 10 bit ProRes 422
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Cheers Al! Voiceover by Alan Watts.
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General Production info:
Cameras featured in the footage, in order of approximate frequency:
LUMIX GH5S
LUMIX BGH1
LUMIX GH5
LUMIX S1H
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Fuji X-T4
LUMIX BS1H 🤫😉
Lenses featured are too numerous to list but mostly Canon FD vintage, Samyang cine and LUMIX native m43 lenses.
Most of the footage featured was shot at 24p & 60p in 10 bit ProRes 422 and ProRes RAW, via the Atomos Ninja V monitor/recorder.
All of the footage featured was lit, shot, edited and colour graded by Tommy Rowe of Rowe Films.
Any questions about anything you see featured, smash it in the comments and I'll happily answer as soon as I can.
Production credits for some of the featured footage:
Panasonic Lumix & Atomos Global
Studio In The Sticks, Devon
Kris Barras Band & Mascot Label Group
Life In Colour Music
VSimulators & Exeter University
Sharps Brewery UK
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Here's a futuristic styled commercial promo I produced earlier in the year, for a company called VSimulators in the UK. They wanted an edgy, dynamic edit and 'cinematic' feel for the promo, which was a lot of fun to put together! I don't have any BTS content for this one but smash any questions in the comments!
Shot entirely on the LUMIX GH5S & Atomos Ninja V.
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Here's a couple of cuts. My own 'director's cut' and then the full length client deliverable follows immediately after. All footage was shot by myself in camera, no third party assets or stock footage. The brief was to focus on the elements and water - where the river meets the sea. So the imagery focused on quite abstract shots on location, and the edit needed to be dynamic. Quite a focus on sound design also.
All the featured footage was shot in camera with no third party or stock assets used. Mostly on the LUMIX GH5S and BGH1, with a lot of the underwater work at 120 & 180 fps on the GH5S. There's a little bit of GH5 footage in there, and we also used a Sony FS7 for a couple of the studio shots. Oh and a Phantom 4 of course.
I don't have any BTS stuff from this project unfortunately but as always questions welcome in the comments!
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Thanks to Freewell for sending over their new magnetic variable ND filter system looked pretty innovative and I was interested to give it a try.
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The Magnetic VND filter package is an all in one filter system that covers Variable Neutral Density, Circular Polariser and ‘Mist’ diffusion. There are lots of filter products on the market but this seems pretty unique in that it provides you with a solution for various filtration types, boasting 7 features and 20 different functions, plus its magnetic too.
Personally I’ve always struggled with screw on ND filters. They can be fiddly and cumbersome, not to mention suffer with issues such as vignetting, colour shifts, and of course the dreaded X pattern.
So how does this one stack up and is it something I will be making use of? Is this the best option out there for those that like to use screw on VND? In this video I provide my thoughts and provide some test footage.
Full disclosure: Freewell did sent me the product for free, but they are not paying me for a review and will not be seeing it before posting.
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This is a special one for me. My own brother's very first official music video! CJ Rowe, AKA 'Life In Colour' (British spelling of course) is a brand new music for film project, composing cinematic scores for use by filmmakers in video production. His debut EP 'Flares' has just released and he's already working on the next one. So watch this space!
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So late last year we decided to shoot an official music video for the first single on the EP, 'Flares'. It's taken some time for the music to be ready for release, so it's a pleasure to finally be able to share it with you. We had a lot of fun on the shoot, but it was a huge challenge to pull everything together and shoot everything in just two days.
If you'd like to see a Behind The Scenes feature for this music video production to see how we went about the shoot, let me know in the comments!
Production Info:
LUMIX GH5 & GH5S
Atomos Ninja V
Panasonic LUMIX, Samyang cine lenses.
Shot in ProRes 422 10 bit VLog, at 24p & 60p.
Edited in FCPX and graded using a custom Rowe Films LUT & FilmConvert
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Thanks to LUMIX for sending over a pre-production Panasonic Leica 25-50mm f/1.7 for me to try. This was a lens I was looking forward to getting my hands on.
I managed to get out briefly yesterday for a mooch on the beach and brought it along with me to give it a test. It was a quick blast so I’ll try to put something more comprehensive together, but for now, I thought I’d share a bit of test footage and a few shots.
My initial thoughts on the lens, in a nutshell:
✅ Perfect companion to the 10-25mm f/1.7
✅ Very useful & versatile coverage at approx 50-100mm FF equivalent
✅ Smooth, clickless aperture
✅ Nice shallow DOF & compression at f/1.7
✅ Very sharp and contemporary look
✅ Nicely controlled flaring
✅ Internal zoom that doesn’t extend
✅ Solid build quality and high quality feel
✅ Not heavy at all for what is a large unit
✅ Decent minimum focus at 0.92ft/28cm
✅ Minimal focus breathing
😬 Focus by wire, no hard stops, very short focus throw
❌ No IS, but really wasn’t needed with GH5 IBIS, even at 50mm
Overall, the 10-25 paired with the 25-50 would be an amazing combo and you could even get away with using that as a two lens set up which could cover all bases. The 25-50 produces a very sharp, contemporary look, which is amazing if that’s your thing.
Info:
Camera: LUMIX GH5
Recorder: Atomos Ninja V
Lens: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm f/1.7
ND: Freewell 6-9 stop VND
Frame rates: 24p & 60p
Codec: ProRes 422
Profile: V-Log L
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It was an absolute pleasure to work with the guys at Atomos & LUMIX again, this time to produce something for the release of new firmware enabling ProRes RAW recording on the GH5S paired up with the Ninja V.
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'Him' Short film production info:
Camera - LUMIX GH5S
Monitor/Recorder - Atomos Ninja V
All footage shot in 12 bit ProRes RAW, 24p & 60p
BTS production info:
All BTS video footage & stills shot on the LUMIX GH5
BTS video content captured by Sean Hodge
BTS stills photography content captured by Alex Toze
Edited by Tommy Rowe in FCPX
All content produced in partnership with Panasonic Lumix & Atomos Global.
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Shot on the LUMIX BGH1 & Atomos Ninja V in ProRes RAW. A quick video thrown together from a recent trip to Dartmoor. Myself and a few local photographers hiked out into the middle of nowhere to visit the house used in Steven Spielberg's 'War Horse'. This is the location they used for the farm in the movie. It looks a little different to how it looks in the film, as the production added a thatched roof etc which is all gone now. But even so it was really cool to see the location that was used for some of the key scenes. After that we hiked up to a nearby Prehistoric monument. A stone row and burial mounds from the Stone Age. Pretty cool stuff.
I had the BGH1 and Ninja V with me, so decided to grab some shots. At this point I was still playing with ProRes RAW as a codec so it was a good little test.
So instead of letting the shots go to waste, I did a quick cut and grade, and threw this little video together.
Camera: LUMIX BGH1
Recorder: Atomos Ninja V
Lens: Samyang 35mm T1.5 cine (EF mount)
Settings: 24p & 60p 12 bit ProRes RAW
Grade: RAW to V-Log conversion, custom LUT & FilmConvert
All shot handheld with SmallRig cage & accessories
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It was a pleasure to work with LUMIX and Atomos again, this time to produce some content for the release of new firmware opening up ProRes RAW to the mighty GH5S. I was lucky enough to get my hands on it a couple of weeks ago now and managed to put together this short film in what was a very very short period of time.
I’ve been using the GH5 & GH5S for a few years now, and with this upgrade, the mighty GH5S is even mightier. A huge thanks to the guys at Atomos & LUMIX, for continuing to update their products with killer features.
So what’s coming next? Well there’s the GH6 cameras of course. But for me, this update makes the GH5S a strong performer for a few more years yet!
For this short film, I decided to go for a filmic, vintage look, to really show the versatility of the set up and demonstrate what can be achieved. I decided to shoot it all on Canon FD vintage lenses, for that lovely character you just don’t get with modern glass. Finishing with FilmConvert, I’m a massive fan of that nostalgic cinema, film-like look.
I hope you like the short. Do stay tuned for the BTS feature coming up in the next few days.
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The LUMIX BGH1 has slotted into my setup like a dream alongside the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, GH5S and GH5. If you'd like to know more about the production of this video, let me know in the comments!
I recently shot this music video with the BGH1 as my primary camera, backed up by the BMPCC. At the time I didn't plan on using it as my main camera, but I was surprised how well the BGH1 footage matched the Blackmagic, and the box format works so well rigged up as a 'cinema camera' when shooting in a controlled environment.
Original music 'Damaged Reputation' by UK rockers Sons of Liberty:
sonsoflibertyband.com
Video shot in Bristol, UK.
Cameras used:
LUMIX BGH1
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Monitor/Recorders used: Atomos Ninja V
Lenses used:
Panasonic Leica 10-25mm f/1.7
Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II
Panasonic 35-100 f/2.8 II
Samyang 35mm T1.5 cine lens (EF mount)
Settings:
All shot in ProRes 422 10 bit, 24 & 60 fps
V-Log & BM Film
Lighting:
Godox SL60W, SL200W
Aputure LS Mini 20d
Aputure AL-MC
Nanlite Pavotube
Edited and graded in FCPX using a custom LUT I produced to match the two cameras.
Directed, shot and edited by Tommy Rowe with camera assistance from Alex Toze.
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Further to my last BTS video, here's how I colour graded the short film 'KERNOW', produced in partnership with Panasonic Lumix and Atomos, shot on the BGH1 & Ninja V, which now support ProRes RAW.
This was my first time working with ProRes RAW footage, and it was an absolute dream. As someone who is used to working with normal ProRes codecs as well as Panasonic V-Log, I was surprised how familiar it felt, being able to quickly convert the RAW footage to V-Log/V-Gamut directly in the settings of Final Cut Pro X. Now I'm looking forward to doing more experimentation and working directly with the RAW footage, to see what results I can get without doing the Log conversion. It will be interesting to see if it changes my color grading workflow. The BGH1 produces a beautifully cinematic image, it's an absolute beast paired up with Ninja V and has slotted straight into my setup. 12 bit ProRes RAW, what more could you ask for?
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Footage shot on the LUMIX BGH1 and the Ninja V, BTS footage shot on the LUMIX GH5.
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Here's a short set up video showing my Lumix BGH1 & Atomos Ninja V rig. Now capable of shooting in 12 bit ProRes RAW! Tidy.
The Setup:
LUMIX BGH1
Atomos Ninja V
Angelbird Atom X SSD
Panasonic LUMIX 35-100mm f/2.8 II
SmallRig camera & monitor cages, mounts and side handle
Shot on the LUMIX GH5S & GH5, Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II & Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7
Lighting - Godox SL-200W & P120L, Aputure LS Mini-20d, Aputure AL-MC
Edited in FCPX & graded using a Rowe Films custom LUT
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When LUMIX & Atomos got in touch to discuss the production of a short film, I decided to take the kit to my home county of Cornwall, UK, to put it through its paces. The perfect place to throw some challenging shooting environments at it and also come up with some nice cinematic imagery to show what the set up can do. I now have a new favourite run and gun set up!
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‘KERNOW’ Short film production info:
Camera - LUMIX BGH1
Monitor/Recorder - Atomos Ninja V
SSD: Angelbird Atom X
Lenses used: Panasonic Leica 10-25mm f/1.7, Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 II, Panasonic Lumix 35-100mm f/2.8 II
Rigging: SmallRig
Filters: Tiffen Black Pro Mist & Variable ND
Gimbal: DJI Ronin S
All footage shot in ProRes RAW, 12 bit VLogL, 24p & 60p
ProRes RAW post-production workflow used standard RAW to VLog conversion and then graded as per my normal workflow, for SDR.
Edited and colour graded in Final Cut Pro X using a custom LUT & finished with FilmConvert. Colour grading video coming soon.
BTS production info:
Music by 'Life in Colour'
All BTS video footage & stills shot on the LUMIX GH5
BTS video content captured by Sean Hodge
BTS stills photography content captured by Alex Toze
Lenses used:
Panasonic Leica 10-25mm f/1.7, Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 II, Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7
Edited by Tommy Rowe in FCPX
All content produced in partnership with Panasonic Lumix & Atomos Global.
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Life in Colour - instagram.com/lifeincolourmusic
Sean Hodge - seanhodgeproductions.co.uk
Alex Toze - alextoze.co.uk
It was a true honour to work with the guys at Panasonic LUMIX & Atomos in the run up to the official announcement of new firmware that opens up ProRes RAW to the BGH1 & Ninja V. The already awesome BGH1, goes full on BEAST mode!
Except the handful of drone shots, all footage was shot on the BGH1 and Ninja V in ProRes RAW.
As a GH5 & GH5S shooter, I found this combo an absolute delight to use. As for my thoughts on working with ProRes RAW, well, I have more on this coming shortly in a Behind The Scenes video, plus other content, so stay tuned for all that good stuff.
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Special thanks to Cornish Poet Clive Blake for allowing me to use his poem 'Cornwall Explored' in this piece.
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This production is sponsored by Panasonic UK & Atomos Global.
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Audiio are an up and coming music licensing platform helping filmmakers discover rising artists, awesome music and SFX to use in their work, at a genuinely incredible price. They recently reached out to collaborate on a short video. As a musician myself, music has always been a huge inspiration for me, so I decided to try and communicate that in this short film. It can quite literally trigger inspiration for new video projects, and it also completely sets the tone of any video. As you will see in this video, it’s a tale of two halves, so be sure to watch to the end. I recommend some headphones for this one and crank that volume to 11!
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Kit used:
Lumix GH5S, GH5, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 II, Samyang cine 35mm T1.5, Olympus Pro 25mm f/1.2, Olympus Pro 45mm f/1.2, Olympus Pro 12mm f/2, Canon 50mm f/1.4
Atomos Ninja V
DJI Ronin S
Shot in 24/60p, 10 bit ProRes 422
Graded using custom Rowe Films LUT & FilmConvert, edited in FCPX
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I decided to go very minimalist with this short. No music and nothing fancy, just replicating what it truly looked and felt like out on the UK west coast today. Gale force winds and freezing cold rain, it was pretty much grey and colourless, so I have emphasised that in the grade, for almost a monochrome look.
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Shot entirely handheld on the LUMIX GH5 and Atomos Ninja V. One lens used, the trusty all-rounder Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II, and a Tiffen variable ND filter.
Edited in FCPX, graded using one of my custom LUT's & FilmConvert.
Settings:
Picture profile: V-LogL
24 & 60p 10 bit ProRes 422
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You may have seen that I recently picked up a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to add to my set up. I had a load of old gear knocking around so decided to have a clear out, trade it all in and pick one of these up. I was pretty sure I'd make good use of it and I've always been a fan of the Blackmagic look. As a MFT shooter, I decided the 4K was probably a better fit for me over the 6K. So far so good.
Here's some test footage from my first trip out with the camera. I have a lot to say about it but my first impressions are great - I love the look of the footage, and I think we are going to get on very well.
My good friend and I, Alex Toze (he's a Sony Photographer but we won't hold it against him), headed up to Dartmoor National Park during some wild wintry weather and it was a great opportunity for me to bring the Pocket along and shoot my very first shots with the camera. In a nutshell, I'm really glad I decided to pick one of these up. The cinema camera format seems to work well for me and I think it will slot into my LUMIX micro four thirds set up perfectly.
I have to say, the Blackmagic Design look really is lovely. The colours are a bit different to what I'm used to grading, so I'm going to need a bit of time doing tests and getting used to how the footage behaves before I'll be happy with the look. I'll be tweaking my custom LUT's but for a quick first attempt, this will do.
Let me know what you think in the comments!
Settings:
ProRes 422, 24 & 60 fps
Edited in FCPX and graded with one of my custom LUT's.
Lenses:
Samyang 35mm T1.5, Olympus Pro 25mm f/1.2, Olympus Pro 45mm f/1.2
Tiffen Black Pro Mist & VND
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A short film shot on the LUMIX GH5 with Atomos Ninja V. Episode 2 of my cinematic video diary series, perhaps? I'm not really too sure of the purpose of these films, all I know is I enjoy producing them. A break away from client work and back to back edit sessions.
I recently took an evening walk with my better half to a place called Bellever Forest, Dartmoor National Park in the UK. I decided to bring the GH5 along with me and I'm glad I did, because we had some incredible conditions - beautiful golden light and a stunning mist descended in the valley and above the river. Those who follow my work know how much I love Dartmoor and there are so many spots I want to explore over the winter, so more like this to come I'm sure.
Shot on the LUMIX GH5, all handheld.
24/60fps 10 bit ProRes 422, V-Log, Atomos Ninja V.
Samyang 35mm T1.5 (EF mount), Tiffen VND & Black Pro Mist
Edited in FCPX, graded with custom LUT & FilmConvert
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All footage shot on the LUMIX GH5S.
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Camera: LUMIX GH5S
Lenses: Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 II, Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 II, Samyang 35mm T1.5 cine lens, Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM
Filters: Tiffen Black Pro Mist
Edit: Final Cut Pro X
Grading: Rowe Films' Custom LUTs
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Here's a cinematic trailer I produced for the upcoming debut EP 'FLARES' by Life In Colour. Watch to the end for a sneaky peak at some of the Official Music Video footage we've shot!
Years in the making, this is the start of a new story for an amazingly talented, up and coming music film composer, who also just so happens to be my brother. I know I might be a little biased, but his music is insanely good. So we produced this short trailer/mini-documentary for the release of his very first official release, which is coming soon. Official Music Video and buckets of BTS content also coming very soon!
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Footage predominantly shot on the LUMIX GH5S and GH5. Edited in FCPX and graded with my own custom LUT's.
Enjoy. TR
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I've been working on a very exciting project. An awesome music video production and I can't wait to show you because we've gone all out and the visuals are truly epic. I also have a ton of Behind The Scenes content, so I intend to share a fully in depth BTS feature along with it. Let's just say this one is quite special, as it's a true 'Rowe' collaboration. I think you're going to love it. Watch this space!
The first Official Music Video for music-for-film artist 'Life in Colour' - Coming Soon!
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A mega chill day bopping about on my friend's boat off the coast of south west England. We went looking for dolphins, as Mike has seen them several times over the summer. Sadly wasn't to be this time, but still amazing to be out on the water, where I feel at home. Enjoy lads and lasses.
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Shot on the Lumix GH5 with Atomos Ninja V. Shot predominantly 4K 60p 10 bit, ProRes 422.
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