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Our sessions with Nikon School cover creative and technical advice on shooting cinematic footage with mirrorless cameras. Sessions are hosted online and last approximately one hour.
NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S LENS
Every filmmaker who enters
SP’s New Shoots: Filmmaker Awards
will be in the running for a
Nikon Z 8 - the game changing pro-grade,
the game changing compact mirrorless camera with powerhouse perfomance. It's no wonder it was awarded camera of the year 2023-2024, boasting native 8.3K video capabilities, 12-bit RAW video recording and burst speeds of up to 120 fps, it's the perfect camera for independent self-shooters and cinematographers alike. PLUS! Receive the outstanding NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S, a typically stunning prime lens from Nikon.
Enter your short film here and be in the running for the the best new camera tech in indie filmmaking.
Yemi Adegbulu took home the 2023 New Shoots: Filmmakers Award with her documentary short ‘The Ink Life’. Find out about Yemi got the short broadcast nationwide. Since winning the Nikon Z 9, Yemi's been loving its versatility for documentary shoots saying “As a doc filmmaker, the Nikon Z 9 is a game-changer for me. I’m particularly in awe of the advanced autofocus features – subtle moments of emotion are tack-sharp and the clarity and smoothness is SO good. Also completely love how compatible it is for a wide range of lenses, whether I’m doing more cinematic setups or grabbing observational.”
New Shoots winner Simon Ball uses his Z 9 for experimental animation techniques: “The Z 9’s ability to take high-quality stills as well as video is perfect for animation production. It means I can be more flexible when experimenting with ideas and takes away some of the stress of planning film shoots”.
Artist filmmaker Rebecca Culverhouse shot NO FILTER, her upcoming project about synaesthesia, on the Z 6 II movie kit: “It’s amazing to have 4K quality in such a small camera… you get these incredibly professional results from something you can just throw in your bag.”
Tyro Heath used the Nikon Z 6 to shoot an online editorial series for fashion brand Elliss: ‘I found the lightweight Nikon Z 6 easy to use handheld; the auto focus and internal image stabilisation for video were especially helpful on this shoot.’
Lanre Malaolu was the winner of New Shoots with his groundbreaking dance documentary hybrid The Circle. Learn more about his creative processes as an award-winning director, writer, actor and choreographer and his direct thoughts on the Z 6 II movie kit.
John Addis won New Shoots with his comedy short LUCKY BREAK, produced by Rami Pantoja. With a 10 year editing career under his belt, John is turning his skills to directing - find out how it’s going, and how the Z 6 II movie kit is helping to get his next productions underway.
David McShane shot some unique paint-based technique tests on the Z 6. ‘For me, key camera benefits included increased image quality and huge file sizes (allowing more flexibility in post-production), compatibility with Dragonframe, and the huge focal range.’
Sundance Director Eleanor Mortimer filmed her new doc A to B using Nikon's Z 6 II Essential Movie Kit. A to B is a unique study of the relationship between humans, nature and public space. Read more about Eleanor’s unique approach to storytelling and use of camerawork.
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