Portrait of Paris | Shot on the BMPCC 6K Pro

[@OfTwoLands]

Here is a collection of moments from my short trip to Paris. Have you been there ? Cheers, Flo

[@JimMakosCom]

It’s been over 10 years since I visited Paris, but I didn’t remember it looking that nice! Great work!

[@OfTwoLands]

@@JimMakosCom Haha I thought the same when I was there too, quite a pretty city actually! Thanks ☺️

[@vaidehiarts]

I was there last year, and this video brought back memories. Beautiful shots, Flo. Your grading style / look seems to have changed a bit in this video.

[@itsRohanJoshi]

ABSOLUTE Dreamlike, Thanks Flo for reigniting my dream of visiting France someday!!!!

[@scottperry9201]

I've been following you and your work since watching your Beekeeper doc, and your work never ceases to amaze me. Simple and elegant. Always inspires me to pick up my pocket 4k and go out shooting, Fantastic work mate!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks so much for the kind words :) !!

[@thenowherenew]

I second this! 🙌

[@AutoFOCUSED.]

The dynamic range in some of these shots are incredible. Some of the day time shots near the Eiffel Tower almost looked like HDR images. Great work, as usual.

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you !! And yes, I was quite impressed with the daytime shots too, as it was ridiculously bright for some of them. Was almost not going to film for that reason but glad I did :)

[@AutoFOCUSED.]

@@OfTwoLands Were you shooting at 800 ISO for those?

[@RobEllisCinematographer]

Flo, your Instagram comment jolted my memory that I needed to leave a comment about how beautiful this video is! I don't often sit down and watch videos like this, but I always watch yours - they're beautifully done and remind me that one of the reasons I picked up a video camera in the first place was to record the things around me and put them into images - so it's very inspiring to watch these and makes me want to get out and film more of the world. Lovely stuff!! 😊

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you so much mate, your words means a lot, you are too kind !! Really hope we get to film together sometime.

[@RobEllisCinematographer]

@@OfTwoLands we will make sure it happens! 😄

[@aaronthecameraguy]

Truly, truly, beautiful.

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you so much !!

[@sakhiwomthunzi]

You and Matteo Bertoli are honestly my two favourite cinematographers on KZbin. If it wasn’t for you guys, I probably wouldn’t have even bought my first Pocket camera. Your work is absolutely stunning Flo! Thank you for sharing.

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks a lot for the compliment, big fan of Matteo's work! And thank you for taking the time to watch it :)

[@danielromagnoligoncalvss]

Exactly what I was thinking watching this

[@chrissythompkin720]

Same!!!

[@q-doctor6564]

Wow ! Thank you for wonderful video about Paris.

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks for watching!

[@q-doctor6564]

@@OfTwoLands This video reminds me of my trip to Paris.

[@edwardleefilms]

Beautiful visuals and amazing choices for music. Loved it as always my friend!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks a lot for taking the time to watch it mate, really glad you enjoyed it !!

[@Tommy4k]

This is breathtaking

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks so much !!

[@madebyams]

Paris is so pretty! x

[@OfTwoLands]

It sure is!! We should go with little Finn :) x

[@masaru_Videographer]

I've been looking forward to this series of yours! Very beautiful sky colors and the Parisian cityscape.... Thanks for the great work! You and the BMPCC6K PRO are a perfect match!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback :) !!

[@akcine]

Gorgeous!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks :) !!

[@stuartmcpherson2891]

Wow. Ok Flo, you got me. I’ve been telling my wife for months that I need to do a portrait of our city (Edinburgh) and seeing this has made up my mind. Getting started with planning once the bern is asleep tonight. Great stuff man, you’ve inspired me (and I’m sure a few others) into action!

[@OfTwoLands]

That's awesome, I would love to see it once it is done!! Edinburgh has been on our list for a long time! I love cities full of history. Hopefully one day there will be a Portrait of Edinburgh from me too :)

[@heartshapedfilms]

I am wanting to one for London too...

[@Jimmyburgoa]

Absolutely incredible! Speechless! 🔥 Art!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you !!

[@JMizzlin]

Absolutely stunning. It felt even longer than 3:48 (in the best possible way!). Thank you for making this :)

[@OfTwoLands]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching :) !!

[@markchristopher4165]

Wow, this looks fantastic

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you so much, glad you liked it !!

[@ruff1draft]

Excellent film

[@teogalli7522]

Incredible portrait once again! This little series of portraits really inspired me to do a similar collage of images of cities I've spent some time in, and its one of my fabourite types of video to shoot and edit. Thank you!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks for the positive feedback !! Happy shooting and editing :)

[@MrAlexGodat]

Once again another great series of images from you, Flo. You make me want to travel to all the places you put on video!!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you Alex !!

[@foggymossstudio]

Great work!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you!!

[@kidindia]

Here to support your work because we know how hard you work man 👍

[@OfTwoLands]

I really appreciate it, thank you !!

[@atupe]

Beautiful

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you !!

[@krystofpoboril]

I love it!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you!!

[@DawoodMurad]

got into the Bmpcc system cuz of you and Marteo Bartolli. you are an inspiration

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you much :) !!

[@utah62]

Very nice colors. Thanks

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you!!

[@AdrianvandenBroeck]

Beautiful work Flo! Been a subscriber since the day 1 before I started :)

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you so much man !!

[@thenowherenew]

Lovely work mate! Those sunset shots are spectacular👌

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks a lot !! We got lucky that evening :)

[@ektar_100]

Il est fort, il est fort 👌

[@OfTwoLands]

Merci :) !!

[@jamiehackett4856]

Great work as usual! I was there during Autumn and it was amazing to film!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks man !! Autumn would be amazing, my favourite season for sure :)

[@fabianunternaehrer7402]

Bravo!

[@OfTwoLands]

Merci ☺️🙏

[@RhysCropper]

This takes me back. I had to keep reminding myself I was there with you when you shot this, spotting my cameos helped. Absolutely love how the footage turned out (even the shots you said you’ll never use lol). I so look forward to returning one day soon.

[@OfTwoLands]

We need to do Part 2 mate !! Had a blast with you my man! How many times did you see yourself haha ? Waiting for yours now :)

[@RhysCropper]

@@OfTwoLands I spotted 3! Was like playing Where's Wally

[@vinayakgupta7072]

Awesome film. Your videod are really amazing and inspires me alot

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks a lot, very glad to hear ☺️ !!

[@kendrasananikone]

gorgeous!!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you!!

[@dondeanda]

Bravo!! beautifullly shot!! and your color grading is right on point !!! I would love to know what export settings do you use. Thanks for sharing !!!

[@quintecent8903]

The moment you recognize the perspective stabilizations shake pattern, means you yourself used it a lot :D

[@OfTwoLands]

Haha very true !!

[@shottazfilmz2330]

Amazing !!!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks!!

[@heartshapedfilms]

Very beautiful FLo

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks Chris !!

[@fujiwtr_]

Ça tue.

[@OfTwoLands]

Merci !!

[@creativebirthright559]

Love it

[@OfTwoLands]

Glad you do, thanks !!

[@creativebirthright559]

@@OfTwoLands your welcome

[@urbansoban2669]

Wow! Peerless work!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks so much ☺️🙏

[@DMVskaters21]

BEAUTIFUL

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you!!

[@TripsandMemories]

Excellent cinematography 👍👍👏👏..I would like to see u vlogging in ur videos .. that’s how people will know u more as a person.. this is my opinion though.. BTW loved ur work .. keep making such beautiful contents ..

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you so much !! I am really not a good vlogger haha, I did it in Antarctica because it was special and I think I would only do it again to document a specific trip or project. I do put myself in front of the camera a lot more recently though for the rest of my youtube content :).

[@wepopcreative]

that's great :) well done

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks!!

[@Itchban]

nice man need to visit sometime

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks mate!! You really do, pretty iconic :)

[@naturebydavidm]

Sweet!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you :) !!

[@renaudconti2282]

Hello Florent ! Stunning images and great compositions as always, love it.Did you use the internal nd filters or an external one ? Thank you

[@OfTwoLands]

Hey, thanks so much!! I used the internals :)

[@renaudconti2282]

@@OfTwoLands Thank you ! Great results with these internal nds

[@rowbradley]

Beautiful :)

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks!!

[@DavidHorizonFilms]

Amazing footage! I do similar films like yours, I think it's very important to focus more on composition and colors with these kind of portaits, as the story is told through the visual beauty of your footage, combined with subtle music and sound effects! Hats off and keep up the good work. from someone living 3 hours away from Paris :)

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks a lot David, glad you liked it !! I have always enjoyed making these videos, my first was in 2014 and since then I have tried to make one each time I travel for more than a day somewhere.

[@DavidHorizonFilms]

@@OfTwoLands Exactly, I do the same! I try to bring my camera everywhere with me, even on small trips :)

[@LucasKultBanout]

Beautiful work as always Flo!! Was this really shot handheld? Some of the shots looks so stable.

[@BushmanMedia]

As always, great job. I will soon finally publish my video that i shot in Oslo, inspired by your work. Just keep going and thank you.

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you so much !! Send me the video when it is live, I would love to see it. I always wanted to visit Oslo :)

[@karlsaintil9391]

How? Just how do I get my footage to look like this? That's all I want lol. Beautiful!

[@OfTwoLands]

Haha thanks so much !!

[@lonewolf8786]

Bro best cinematic shots !! I have a question plz answer !! I want to buy bmpcc 6k pro !! But i stick with one question !! Is bmpcc 6k pro body is too plastic ??? Means if it slips in hands ,so it will broke ???? And other quest.. it is water resistance ?

[@atc576]

Nice man... What resolution did u export to? I like how it automatically fills my s20 fe screen! To the edges! Film guys need to learn about this!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks !! It is cropped to 3840x1634 to fit the aspect ration without the black bars :)

[@gabrielgurrola7491]

Great job. How did you power your BMPCC 6k Pro?

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks !! Just a few internal NPF batteries :)

[@eldaniskender]

2:09 that was a amazing shoot ✌🏻

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you, the light that evening was insane!!

[@eldaniskender]

@@OfTwoLands yeah and you got that moment

[@TimandLauren]

hey of two lands, i have the sigma 18-35 but contemplating getting the canon 16-35 f4 IS for the stabilization sigma or canon, which would you choose my guy?

[@GUYISNOTNORMAL]

What camera did u use great cinematography

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks! 6K Pro, it’s the title 😅

[@GUYISNOTNORMAL]

Sorry I am too stupid, what about when u travel a lot and has to take a quick shot?

[@LudwigPB]

Beautfiul Video again Flo! Did you choose with HFR function already which scenes you want slowmo or just shot everything in 50/60p? Also I hear always from people getting robbed in Paris, did you fell unsafe at any point with your camera in your hand or carrying around the expensive equipment? How do you do that in general in big cities, carry your camera around just with your strap or put it back in your backbag after each shot? Cheers from Germany, Ludwig

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks !! Yes I always use HFR since I usually know what I want in slow mo. It is a 'risk' of course but I have always done it. I didn't feel unsafe in Paris but I also know where to go and where to avoid. I made sure to get the shots and then pack the camera away, unless I am in a Park or around a very popular place. In New York or London I am less worried, and in Sydney or Tokyo for example I don't even have to think about it. Cheers,

[@LudwigPB]

@@OfTwoLands nice, thanks for pointing it out!

[@yvrcaptureproductions]

WOOOOOW

[@OfTwoLands]

Haha thanks!!

[@wiseadvanced]

belle!

[@OfTwoLands]

Merci ☺️🙏

[@DavidVives84]

Je filme sur Paris avec une BMPCC 4K + Canon 24-70 depuis 2 ans, je pensais avoir fait le tour de beaucoup de choses... puis j'ai vu cette vidéo. Le color grading est fantastique (combien de temps y as-tu passé, par curiosité?) et tu es aussi très talentueux dans les compositions. Tu m'a donné envie de progresser.

[@OfTwoLands]

Merci beaucoup !! Je pense que j'ai du passer environ 2-3h pour le grade :).

[@elbork1]

Great visuals dude 🔥what aspect ratio did you use ? Did you scale it ?

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks mate !! It is 2.35:1 and I cropped it :)

[@rwootenvideo]

Do you feel the need to use an IR filter with the pro?

[@OfTwoLands]

Not really, I haven't had any issues yet during a shoot.

[@rwootenvideo]

@@OfTwoLands thanks for the reply. Which internal battery brand are you using?

[@Pulparx]

6k pro shooting at day is sublime. At the night, a little artifacts, are because you are using a lot of compression, high ISO? How can i denoise it? Thanks!!!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thanks !! Shooting at high ISOs, plus shooting BRAW, plus youtube's compression haha. Davinci does a good job.

[@Pulparx]

@@OfTwoLands Oh, i forgot the YT compression, VIMEO is better in this aspect???

[@bmefilms6879]

probably also shooting with f4 lens.

[@renaudconti2282]

Bonjour Florent, Superbe travail ! J'ai une question à vous poser si vous avez le temps d'y répondre : Quelles sont les démarches pour pouvoir vendre des vidéos stockfootage qui font apparaître des monuments comme la Tour Eiffel ? Devez-vous faire une demande à la ville ? Comment vous y prenez-vous ? Merci

[@OfTwoLands]

Merci !! Pour ce qui est des monuments ca depend du monument en question et pour certain de l'heure ou de l'importance dans l'image elle meme comparée au reste du plan. Il y a des listes en ligne pour etre sur. Paris c'est difficile et c'est plus souvent non que oui haha! Par exemple on ne peut pas vendre des fichiers avec le Louvre.

[@renaudconti2282]

@@OfTwoLands Merci pour votre réponse, je vais essayer d'aller trouver ces listes en ligne, vous auriez des sites à me conseiller pour obtenir ces informations? Je suis votre travail depuis 2019, j'adore, c'est très inspirant, merci et à bientôt !

[@sinevlogfilm]

I am absolutely mad about the colors. New sub here.

[@OfTwoLands]

Glad you do, thank you!!

[@lonewolf8786]

Bro i want to buy bmpcc 6k pro !! But i have a question !! Is bmpcc 6k pro , body is so plastic ? Means if it slip on hands , so it broke ??? And last question !! Is it water resistance ? Plz reply

[@OfTwoLands]

I think any camera you drop on the ground has a pretty good chance to break.. and no it isn't weather resistant.

[@JimMakosCom]

Was this shot handheld? Any stabilization used in edit suite? I’m considering the 6k Pro to use with my old Sigma 18-35mm but I’m having second thoughts because of potential shaky footage.

[@OfTwoLands]

Yes it was and yes I used stabilisation on a few shots in FCPX. The sigma can get shaky and that's part of the reason I prefer my 16-35 IS when travelling . That being said the sigma is great and the shakes can be fixed in post. I'd say have a go first and see if you need an IS lens :)

[@JimMakosCom]

@@OfTwoLands thank you for the advice, much appreciated!

[@stemandthorn]

I cannot get my footage to upload this crispy to KZbin! No matter what camera I shoot it on or how I export it. Teach me your ways!!!! I shoot on BMPCC 4K and Sony a7III.

[@OfTwoLands]

Haha I am not sure honestly, I just export a .mov file at around 50mbs :).

[@the-entertainment477]

what video settings in camera?

[@OfTwoLands]

6K BRAW 12:1

[@pjtavera]

why 'Of Two Lands'? 🤔

[@OfTwoLands]

Because when I started the business with my wife and she is australian and I am french :)

[@pjtavera]

@@OfTwoLands very nice story 👌

[@REMY.C.]

Hey Flo, very nice view. Here's a question: as I told you in a post in one of your late videos, I lived in Paris 15 years and left it few months back. I always wanted to do such a video but I felt so much negativity, oppression and "darkness" from the Capital that I just couldn't take any photo or do any short because I was afraid my personal opinion and the bad things I felt would come in the way and show in any work. As a documentary filmmaker, do you think relying on those negative feelings and creating a portrait of a town showing "the bad side" is relevant? Or should one force himself to manipulate and distort his own perception of reality to show some kind of fake beauty because it's "the standard"?

[@OfTwoLands]

Hey, That's a really interesting point. I think if it is a portrait of a place by you it should reflect what you see and I believe that it would happen automatically. In my case I am not trying to portrait the place in a certain way, for this series I just shoot whatever I find visually pleasing or interesting. When it comes to documentary work I think it is important to stay neutral unless there is a message that you want to show or say, or an angle that you want to work on, whether or not it focuses on the bad or good side of things. Hope I still answered your question. Thanks for watching :)

[@REMY.C.]

@@OfTwoLands yeah, you answered, so I guess there are two views then, the neutral one that's gonna show things as they are no matter what and the engaged view that's gonna be tainted with the author vision. SEE vs PERCEIVE I guess.

[@dollhausenx]

Werner Herzog thought the neutral stance was bollocks. He said, "We are directors, we are creators, we should be the hornets that sting!" I agree. The entire history of documentary is rife with fiction masquerading as "document" and the lack of understanding that the moment you point a camera at something you are taking a stand. Especially since the history of documentary is a often a history of tourists shining a light on something exotic or different. Not that there's anything wrong with that. La difference is what gets our creative juices flowing. I feel utterly creatively ambivalent about where I live. But I get out on the road and everything is new. These contradictions are what drive us and make things interesting. I say show the darkness. That would be more meaningful to me than travelogues.

[@REMY.C.]

@@dollhausenx very interesting, thanks a lot for your contribution. I'll look more into it.

[@evanwilliams1350]

@@REMY.C. I wouldn't use the word 'tainted' when it comes to the author's vision of a subject - it's simply your perspective on it. These days it's easier than ever before to get hold of great gear and shoot nice images. But your perspective is the thing that makes your imagery unique, and brings your unique contribution to the audience's broader understanding of the subject. That's the gold!

[@zico81]

As someone who dislikes big capitals like Paris, your video almost made me change my opinion :) well done

[@OfTwoLands]

Haha glad to hear !! Thanks :)

[@XavierPil]

De mon côté, trop de contraste et les blacks sont super black. Just fyi. Autrement super sympa!!

[@OfTwoLands]

Ok :) Merci d'avoir regardé!

[@TonySU]

First 🙏

[@OfTwoLands]

Haha thanks !! Hope you like it :)

[@chimpz4ever]

Yup, time to throw away all of the "cinematic footage" I took when I was in Paris 🫠🥴

[@OfTwoLands]

Haha what ? Why ?!

[@chimpz4ever]

@@OfTwoLands because your cinematic footage makes my cinematic footage look not very cinematic at all lol 😭

[@davidaarthur]

Beautiful!

[@OfTwoLands]

Thank you!!