'HORIZON' Behind The Scenes | LUMIX BS1H

Behind The Scenes & Breakdown of the latest Rowe Films short film 'Horizon', produced in collaboration with Atomos & LUMIX. I tried to pack this one with as much info as possible, so be sure to watch until the end!
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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:
• 'HORIZON' Documentary ...
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
www.technicalfilms.com
Alex drone ops:
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Sean Hodge, Alex Toze, Lewis Hendrie & Jamie F
Atomos Global & LUMIX UK
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[@nojusticenopeace6275]

This is just brilliant!

[@RoweFilms]

Hope you enjoy the BTS! Any questions, feel free to smash them here 👇

[@DOCGENIUSWILSON]

You guys work is Amazing...Peace

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks bud!

[@franciscotoscano9924]

Just the settings on the camera alone are tough, then the recorder, then the gimbal and drone settings, great job hope y’all got paid for this, impressive.

[@RoweFilms]

Thank you mate 🙏

[@alextozephotoandfilm]

Super proud to have been a part of this 🙌 Tommy you are an inspiration!

[@RoweFilms]

Legend Al thank you. Always a pleasure

[@selfscience]

This minimalist way of making a film is my kind of production.

[@RoweFilms]

Me too 👍🏻

[@dillonbrown1454]

Very nice.

[@RoweFilms]

Thank you!

[@DigitalCreations2012]

To say this behind the scenes edit was excellent would be an immense understatement

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@africanwildlifeonline]

Brilliant - storytelling, well done. Thanks for this BTS, very inspirational.

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks very much, glad you liked it!

[@ruff1draft]

Rowe Films always loved your work

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks! :)

[@davidp158]

Thanks for sharing your BTS info. The film looks great, and the story concept and locations worked so well together. Cool shots are great, but it's the story that gives them purpose.

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks Dave!

[@colinthecameraguy]

That Drone set up though! 🤩🤩

[@RoweFilms]

Haha worked a treat!

[@colinthecameraguy]

@@RoweFilms it certainly did!

[@dorkysaur]

Excellently made mate, I am mind blown good job.

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks mate!

[@loisj5986]

So much beauty in a project made with such passion.🔥 😉 a fan from The Netherlands ❤️

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks very much glad you enjoyed it

[@tshansen]

This is amazing content mate 👏🏻 So cool to see how you capture everything. Thank you for sharing, cheers from Norway 🇳🇴🎥

[@RoweFilms]

Welcome mate. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you

[@fatihkurut3065]

Amazing backstage , thank you bro

[@RoweFilms]

👍🏻😊

[@hoondog100]

Great shots 🙏

[@RoweFilms]

Thank you 🙌

[@UnderdogMotorsports]

Awesome work,,

[@RoweFilms]

Cheers mate!

[@ClarkDroneFilms]

Beautiful film and a very impressive fpv setup.

[@RoweFilms]

Cheers dude!

[@lostthenfound]

Nicely done as always! That drone setup is really cool too! Super impressive setup and the shots were beautiful from it. I'm a complete noob to FPOV drones, so is there a separate camera that is going to that VR headset? Or is the drone operator seeing what the camera sees?

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks! Yes the platform has its own camera for operating/flying with, with the feed going to the pilot’s goggles. The RS2 allowed us to frame the shots independently. So it takes good communication and choreographing between the three operators

[@davidlstevens]

Very cool! Do you have a preference between the BGH1 and BS1H, since you have used both so extensively? Also, got me thinking about a vacation to Kernow! :))

[@RoweFilms]

Cheers. Not really to be honest as they are both fantastic tools that create amazing images. The BS1H probably has a slight edge overall being full frame, the low light performance is stronger. But other than that there's very little between them. You should definitely visit Cornwall :)

[@travel_nature_and_life]

Very interesting 👍

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks!

[@PissTakeProduction]

How good does the Canon FD lens flare look ;-) 10/10

[@RoweFilms]

lovely innit! 👍

[@PissTakeProduction]

@@RoweFilms Try the 24mm FD 1.4L ;-) but the 28mm FD 2.8 SSC is a gem.

[@biglazybeastproductions]

Great video dude! I noticed you were shooting in some very dark locations in some scenes. Just wondering, how high you were able to go with the iso levels? Did you end up going over 4000?

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks mate. No I always stick to the two natives wherever possible and dial everything else in accordingly. Never had to exceed 4000ISO on the BS1H or S1H

[@biglazybeastproductions]

@@RoweFilms Thanks for the info mate! One more thing? Have you had any issues with noise at iso 4000 or has it been mild enough to ignore or clean up slightly in post? And what is the best way to reduce noise when exposing for V-log?

[@RoweFilms]

@@biglazybeastproductions no I haven’t, but then again I’ve never been a pixel peeper overly concerned about a small amount of noise that almost always pretty much disappears as soon as the image is graded. You should always expect some noise when shooting in Log, as is the nature of a logarithmic curve. The same is true for RAW, as any noise processing the camera normally does under the hood without you even realising, is completely bypassed. A noise reduction pass is totally normal and to be expected with any RAW workflow. That being said, it’s rare that I actually feel the need. Personally I’m not a fan of a super clean, clinical image, and actually like there to be some texture to my images. With the newer LUMIX cams, what noise there is, it isn’t ugly. Chroma noise is well controlled so it actually has a filmic look to it. And I’m also someone that uses a lot of film emulation in my work, often actually adding grain on top anyway. So no, it’s definitely not something that’s ever bothered me, even with the supposedly noisier G Series cams. Only on the very rare occasion, if I’ve accidentally slightly underexposed, or shooting in the very darkest of conditions, have I had a shot or two that I’ve felt the need to clean up a bit. Exposing for Log, I’d recommend using the ETTR method. Don’t obsess over the number of stops etc too much, just generally aim for a nice high exposure in everything you do, whilst balancing that with protecting highlights from clipping. As a general approach, go as high as you can until highlights clip, and then dial back a bit. It’s always better to slightly overexpose and then reduce levels in post, than underexpose and then need to bring things up. Underexposure is ultimately always the culprit when it comes to noise. Cheers!

[@biglazybeastproductions]

@@RoweFilms I really appreciate the detailed answer! I prefer more textured images too! Vintage lenses are my favourite way of doing this. When I look at some images shot at 4000 in dark places, I worry that there is too much noise but after applying a LUT and adding a little contrast, it looks great! A tiny bit is fine. I recently got a s5 and it blew my mind! It's so good for the price and worth all the research I conducted while in college! All the best mate.

[@RoweFilms]

@@biglazybeastproductions yeh bang on mate with you there 👍🏻

[@yamelflores4373]

Excellent video 🔥🎥 What ND filter do You use?

[@RoweFilms]

Thanks! This one 👇👍🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3ioZmx9fcRgoc0

[@exoticcarlife2904]

any info abou the rig at 1:16 ? Thanks

[@creativegreats]

Is this better in low light than the red Komodo ? If so how much better ?

[@samtelford1792]

What filters did you use?

[@RoweFilms]

Tiffen BPM and Freewell variable ND

[@samtelford1792]

Great work 👏🏼