Last November, I had the opportunity to travel to Charlotte to lens @lunchboxshortfilm written & directed by @romeookwara and @seanbeezy.
We had the unique opportunity to use @fujifilmproduction @fujifilmx_us GFX Eterna 55 prior to its commercial release. This was my first opportunity to be an early user of camera tech. I learned a lot on this production about myself and I want to share a few of those lessons:
1. You are enough.
When you have good people on your team, who are also excellent at what they do, you really don’t need to step into that situation and try to do too much. The key is to put your people in positions to do their best, and show up as your authentic self. Your crew will go to bat for you when they know you have their back as well.
2. Honor the story and everything else will take care of itself.
The original plan was to shoot this on 35mm film, which would’ve honored the nostalgia of the story but presented a litany of challenges. Using Eterna was the best of both worlds because it allowed us to be free with camera movement but still gave us that nostalgic feeling we were after. Those moments on the football field/basketball court don’t land the same way if we don’t have the camera right in the middle of the action running alongside the kids. Eterna served us beautifully and we utilized it perfectly.
3. Trust your work.
The opportunities and collaborators that come to you aren’t by chance. It’s because you did the work, and your work spoke to the right people. Trust that and the work you’ve put in. Even though I was doing new things in a new environment, nothing felt overwhelming because I knew I put in the work on my craft and my mind.
I’m forever grateful for this opportunity. I feel that these are the kinds of projects that come around that help shape your mindset around where you are and where you can go. The ones that remind you of the things about yourself as a cinematographer and as a person that you may forget through the rigors of the grind.
Let me know if these lessons resonate with anyone. Also, feel free to ask any technical questions about my experience with Eterna!
📸 @davegeffin
3 months agogussanchez_color
Hi, Where can I find footage recorded with this camera to practice with? There isn't any on their website.
4 months agohughmd2
Thank you for sharing this! Every word resonates and inspires! Peace and continued Blessings!
4 months agotypherson
This is such a lovely writeup. Thanks for sharing your insights. Also I love seeing all the behind-the-scenes from the production. It’s neat to have a different perspective from the one I saw while editing.
4 months agonicolecerro_makeup
Love this! It was such a pleasure working with you and the rest of the crew. We’ll have to do it again 🔥
4 months agocinematographysalon
Tech specs | @fujifilmproduction @fujifilmx_us GFX Eterna 55 + @7isatribe Blackwing B-Tuned
4 months agocinematographysalon
PRODUCTION CREDS: Writers/Directors: @romeokwara @seanbeezy22 UPM: @felixpilkington 1st AD: @natalialoff_ad DP 🙋🏾♂️ 1st AC: @delaneyclifford 2nd AC/DIT: @pinkbenjamin Gaffer: @patricklebby KG: @gregg_1_ Audio: @alex.j.thompson Hair & Makeup: @nicolecerro_makeup Wardrobe: @martnhugo @sophie.jeffreyyy PAs: @haleyisamellon @mellobird @ryantheguido @carissashton @abceline Editor @typherson Colorist: @mikeypackage Casting: @candjcasting Casting Director: @aliciafusting Original Music by: @racehorses_are_resources @grtchngnzls @mattaljian Fujifilm US team: @jackieismerry @tani___paige @varina_hart @johnblackwood @fujimichael Jason Koczanowicz Fujifilm BTS: @davegeffin @dimakoshutin Camera Rentals: @charlottefilmrentals
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