In Solitude - Atlas Mercury Anamorphic

What does it mean to be alone?
The idea came about after the uncomfortable reactions I’d get from people when I’d tell them I’m driving 5 hours one way to go hiking alone in a forest with no reception for a weekend. Peoples natural reactions were:
“but why?”
“don’t you get lonely or scared?”
“are you ok?”
“that’s along time in your own head”
For me, time alone has always been the space where I recharge, feel most at ease and in tune with my inner world. This is a reflection of what time alone can bring in to your own life but also in relationships with those around you.
All drone shots were done using the required permit via DOC and the respective Iwis.
Shot on a RED KOMODO X & Atlas Mercury Anamorphic 1.5x (36mm, 42mm, 75mm) as well as a couple of archival shots.
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Director, DP, Editor - Ben Mikha / benmikha
Written by - Ben Mikha & S-R
Sound Design, Re-recording Mixer - Shamir Rodriguez / shamir_sound
Music Composer - Tomás Iglesias & Shamir Rodriguez / tomasiglesiascomposer
Filmed in my favourite forests in NZ:
Whirinaki
Taranaki
Waitakere
Thanks for watching 🤙

[@hikesome]

This is a masterpiece and totally relates to my thoughts and reflections. I have to learn the skill set to create productions like this and then I will amplify the message. But for now, I will stay silent in solitude with myself in my videos. Great film Ben!

[@BenMikha]

I appreciate that, wish you all the best with learning the craft 🤙

[@FaanaSaipaia]

Nice work, Ben, Samantha, Luca and crew. Keep up the good work. Love you all xxoo

[@lohitdutta]

I am amazed by your cinematography, it a different level.

[@loganlambert]

Beautiful story with the two chapters. The texture and color are 🔥

[@santanubiswas5354]

This channel is so underrated. Love from India

[@marv8360]

I never get tired of this man's work man, so damn talented, so much hard work.

[@GOJAGI]

Stunning

[@8KHDRVideoBySittipong]

Wow. Nice.

[@AtlasLensCo]

Beautiful work Ben!!!

[@BenMikha]

Thanks! Had fun using the Mercury set

[@HenryOrtlip]

Some stunning shots in this! 👏🏼

[@PranitManger]

Wow 😮

[@ritamikha7247]

So touched by this ❤️ it was beautiful watch and to listen to you both. Such a force together x

[@MaikHansen]

LOVE the story and cinematography!! Great job 🙏🏼

[@beyondthebeat]

beautiful piece brother!!! character of the lenses is peak as well

[@JoshuaFaleatua]

Beautiful

[@Flowstatecaptain]

Love this

[@PrinsonBan]

Wonderful! Love from Nepal ❤

[@zahidvai9769]

I think this channel i found for learning.

[@vanessavandy640]

Beautiful vid Ben!

[@StephenFord]

YOU FILMED THIS ON A KOMODO-X?! HOLY HECK YOU ARE TALENTED

[@7thHill112]

Brilliant, looks so good. do you happen too know what focal lengths were used for the shots at: 0:35 seconds in, 1:14 in, 2:10 in, and or 4:55 in? I have a preorder for just one Mercury, the 42mm, but Ive been having trouble ascertaining which would be the best focal length if "you could only shoot with one" (for doc type projects)

[@BenMikha]

All 42mm, definitely my most used of the set

[@7thHill112]

@@BenMikha All 42mm! That's a relief, I'm the original Komodo and I was contemplating whether the 54mm might be a better bet, but this looks perfect. Big fan of a grading too, have you ever considered making a video or tutorial about that? I'd pay for this actually jaja

[@ohitbiswas868]

Sir I am confused between Sony a7iii and Sony a7miii which camera is best for pre wedding shoot?

[@sanadakhumanthem3557]

BTS please

[@DJBFilmz]

Did you use any filtration with the lenses?

[@BenMikha]

Just FSND no FX filters

[@DJBFilmz]

@@BenMikha Gotcha. The images look really good, but I ask because on the second part of the video, I did notice some purple fringing or chromatic aberration 5:09

[@kazeashh]

Hi, may i know the subtitle font?