While I was in the freestyle world, I was exposed to higher-end cameras, and I fell deeper in love with filmmaking. Then later in my life, I was a competitive mogul skier and really into photography. My brothers and I would make stop-motion films using legos and X-men toys. Levi Whitney : When I was younger, I used to play with my grandmother's old Super 8 camera. No Film School: What originally got you into filmmaking and video production? It takes a strong understanding of your filmmaking principles, as well as a solid camera that can serve you well in a myriad of situations, at a high level, and without too much hassle.Īs part of our coverage of NAB 2022, we chatted with video expert Levi Whitney about his thoughts on the Blackmagic URSA Mini 12K and how he’s found it for his projects and shoots. It’s always awesome to get to chat with an up-and-coming videographer who isn’t afraid to wear several hats at once-and has even built a pretty darn good business operating as a one-man band.Īll that being said, being a one-man band still isn’t easy. We don’t make the rules, we just report them. If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times-the days of specialized roles on film sets are dwindling, and a new age of shooters, producers, and editors is on the rise. We chat with filmmaker Levi Whitney of Uphill Cinema about his experiences using the URSA Mini 12K as a one-man-band camera for all his company’s production needs.

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