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Category: New film

The Castle In The Snow: DJI MAVIC 2 PRO and OSMO POCKET

Drones New film

7th February 2019

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A little bit of filming with the Sony FS5 in the snow, dealing with HFR flicker and a look at the Sigma 20mm F1.4 ART

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24th January 2016

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The importance of composition…making my mini documentary “An Amish Man” includes downloadable 4K version and native F55 raw file

Lighting New film

10th May 2014

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In depth blog post with video BTS on new music video “Bitten by the frost” shot on the 1DC

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11th March 2013

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Making Team GB “Don’t Stop Me Now” for Adidas UK

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12th August 2012

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My first RED Epic short film “Great Wooden Boats”

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11th July 2011

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Very simple short shot using one of my favourite lenses, the Canon 100mm F2.8L IS macro

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7th September 2010

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“Monument Valley” Timelapse and Video short film

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2nd August 2010

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New short film: A day at the races

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7th March 2010

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New short “Toronto Falls”: Shooting timelapse through windows!

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12th February 2010

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New short: “Venice’s People” shot on the Canon 7D in 24p

DSLRs Live Events New film

5th November 2009

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“San Francisco’s People” Canon 5DmkII 24p

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26th October 2009

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Short film of RE:Frame San Francisco made up entirely of stills

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22nd October 2009

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Yet more 7d footage, this time nice slow motion

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16th September 2009

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More Canon 7d footage

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12th September 2009

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  • Here is a more acceptable form of a selfie. Introducing "The Cat Selfie" You will need something like a 100 megapixel Fuji GFX100 to do it though 😄
  • A little bit of motion control this evening with the superb @rhinocg ARC II and @sonyprofilmmaking PXW-FX9
  • When you’ve been out filming most of the day and you need to get back ASAP as the cats have texted to say they are hungry... I started in Whitstable in Kent and drove for 90 miles to my home in Richmond, Surrey (London suburbs) Oh, for the self righteous amongst you who are outraged at my speeding, this is called “time-lapse” I wasn’t actually driving at almost 6000 mph! @gopro Hero 8 Black nightlapse mode. The GoPro is still my favourite action camera but WHY OH WHY did they make the lens non removable and change the door mechanism???
  • This is my “OK what’s my next shot going to be?” face. This afternoon’s filming in gorgeous Whitstable was a very successful bit of additional filming for my @sonyprofilmmaking FX9 review due out at the end of next week! Lots of gear in this photo...I know if it don’t list it that’s what the questions will be. I also know if I do list it then I will still get those same questions! Damned if I do, damned if I don’t! 🤣 Obviously the FX9, lots of @zacuto bits including their base plate, arm and new Kameleon pro EVF. My favourite monitor of all time, the @smallhd 702 touch (the video about this monitor is the most creative video I have made in years!) The lens is the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM. The microphone is the superb @rodemic NTG-5 and the tripod is the @sachtlersystems Flowtech with FSB-8 head. Oh... @peakdesign strap of course!
  • I’ve been LEGOed!! They even got the All Saints logo and True Religion jeans right! Shame the camera isn’t correct...oh, and four cats short 🤣
  • It’s taken me some time but I’ve finally got my @sonyprofilmmaking FX9 into a perfect rig (for me) and I am using 6 different companies. You absolutely can use the camera out of the box, it's way better than the FS7 was but not quite how I want it. This rig now sits beautifully on my shoulder, nice and balanced and with the adjustable EVF bracket and sliding shoulder base I can do the same for any lens making sure the centre of gravity is on my shoulder. This makes handheld so much less of a strain. @zacuto Kameleon Pro EVF, VCT pro shoulder base plate, top plate, EVF axis mini bracket and trigger grip. Oh and get 15% off anything for the FX9 from Zacuto with coupon code BLOOMFX9 ☺️ @smallrig_official nato rails, mic holder and 15mm rod for the LCD screen. Some photos have the @coreswx V Mount. Battery plate, some have the @movcam one. I also have the Wooden Camera one which I really like due to the ability to be able to keep a BP-U battery of any size on the camera. All these adaptors have to convert the voltage up to 19.7 volts due to the unusual DC power in of the camera. All the adaptors have the issue that the voltage always status at this in the LCD display of the camera even if it’s low. That’s why it’s important to have a BP-U on the camera just in case the main battery dies plus it makes the camera battery hot swappable. I have the camera’s LCD screen mounted at the back of the camera now I have the EVF on the camera. What I love is I can angle it anyway I want, face it downwards to protect it in the bag and even have it face assistant side so if you are lucky enough to have one they can access and see the settings and change them via the handgrip. I also have the Movcam rear top plate and side plate for attaching whatever I want on there. There are three unused NATO rails on them right now. One I use with their monitor arm when I use my, erm...monitor. I have a simple SmallRig microphone holder for a 15mm rod and the @rodemic NTG-5. Last but no least holding all those cables in place are the trusty @thinktankphoto whips! My review of the camera will be ready by the end of next week! It’s epic! 😃
  • 381 days after the cameras rolled on the first shot of epsiode 1, I am proud, happy and rather relieved to announce that ALL the episodes for @mzedu_ "Filmmaking for photographers" are now LIVE!!! The bumper and rather epic 2 hour post production episode went online about an hour ago! It was a labour of love and the most time I have ever spent on a single project, but worth it in the end! Check out the full 6 episode breakdown, where you can of course buy the course at bit.ly/mzedbloom (link also in bio) Oh and yes, it is a great course even if you aren't a photographer. It's the best one I have made without a doubt. I made this little promo to celebrate and to let you guys see all 6 episodes for free...sort of! 😆 This track, “Wandering”, is by the amazing @dustinlaumusic courtesy of @musicbed
  • This is life’s way of telling you to take a break... Watch till the end (and with the sound on), I promise I am not trying to hypnotise you!
  • Even the best edit assistant money can buy will eventually nod off watching me cut the longest thing I have ever edited in my three decades of doing this! Have a good sleep Lollipop! 7am start tomorrow and bring me a coffee please, extra shot as usual! We are almost there!!! @sonyalpha 35mm F1.8 and 90mm Macro, Sony A7III @thebloomcats

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