Journal — Amarity
The journal.
Behind the craft: the big dates in Cannes, how an event gets filmed, the gear that just came out and the real life of an independent videographer on the French Riviera.
Sony FX5: what Sony’s new Cinema Line camera changes for event videographers
Sony FX5: 5K full-frame sensor, internal X-OCN RAW, Open Gate, triple base ISO. What it changes for filming events and vertical content, and its limits.
Events in Cannes: the calendar every brand should keep in mind
MIPIM, Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Lions, Yachting Festival, MIPCOM… the calendar of events in Cannes and Monaco, and how to plan the video for each.
Filming an event in Cannes: from the brief to a teaser delivered before 9am
How I film an event in Cannes: preparation, discreet coverage, a teaser edited overnight and delivered before 9am, an aftermovie within ten days.
Vertical video 9:16: why it has to start on set
Reels, TikTok, Stories: why vertical video has to be planned on set, how to frame for 9:16, which zones to keep clear and which formats to deliver.
Being a self-employed videographer: being your own boss isn’t easy (but you get there)
Life as a freelance videographer in France: freedom, irregular income, paperwork, finding clients. What I’ve learned about lasting in the job.