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Rigging a Camera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
His preference for the cinematic aside, Joseph is a commercial filmmaker first and foremost. That means he is commissioned to create video with a variety of aesthetics \u2013 such as a recent run-and-gun-style production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust last week, I used a cage for the FUJIFILM X-H2S<\/a> and a small, V-Mount back-plate adapter to get a bit of weight in it,\u201d he recalls. \u201cI was doing a lot of handheld movements, so I wanted some mass on the camera. That helps it flow much better \u2013 the whole set-up moves more smoothly. Even though I use IBIS, having that weight still helps with motion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n On a separate job, Joseph opted for a reduced rig. \u201cI was using the FUJIFILM GFX100 II<\/a> on a project that was more hybrid \u2013 making stills and recording film. For that, I stripped it down, only using a five-inch monitor and an ND filter on the front. This let me switch between creating photos and recording video fast. It was easy and smooth, and the end result was brilliant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n This minimalist system stands in stark contrast with the way Joseph set up the same camera for a more classically cinematic aesthetic on a recent Fujifilm project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen we made The Blank<\/em>, we used anamorphic lenses \u2013 and they are huge and weigh a lot, so we needed a big cage to support everything. There are a lot of choices for mounting points and cages with the GFX100 II, and we ended up with a rig that worked great for that kind of production.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Built with considerations for the needs of filmmakers, cameras like the X-H2S and GFX100 II include full-size HDMI connections, allowing for easy use of external monitors \u2013 a must, in Joseph\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEven though the GFX100 II has a big screen, I always want it to be bigger. I don\u2019t like using any focus assistance \u2013 I want to just rack back and forth until I find the sweet spot. So if it looks good to me on a big monitor, I know it will look good in post. I trust my own eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Making it easy to connect up to these essential accessories is a massive quality-of-life improvement, explains Joseph. \u201cIt\u2019s so nice to have because there\u2019s always an extra HDMI lead laying around \u2013 it\u2019s easy to get your hands on. In filmmaking, you always end up problem solving, so accessible equipment helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI remember the days of the micro-HDMI. If those were to break while you were travelling, you\u2019d have a serious problem. I try to overthink and bring everything myself, with a few extra of everything that can break \u2013 but it\u2019s nice to have easier options.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another common item in the modern filmmaker\u2019s toolkit is the gimbal. Despite Joseph\u2019s early misgivings about this piece of equipment, it\u2019s now a mainstay in his kitbag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor a long time, I disliked gimbals. I thought they looked too artificial and robotic. But I\u2019ve started implementing them in scenes that I\u2019ve prepared or storyboarded to look that way. Whenever I use a gimbal, it\u2019s quite strict, like I\u2019m doing this scene for this reason. In those specific cases it works brilliantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn my experience, gimbals work well with Fujifilm bodies. Simply slide the camera on and it balances super quick. Then I\u2019ll use the autofocus on the XF and GF Lenses, so I don\u2019t need to rig out focus motors or anything like that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n While all camera accessories bring something to the table, the main element that affects the aesthetic of your footage is lens choice. \u201cLenses create a look,\u201d remarks Joseph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe effect of the lens is one thing that you really can\u2019t change or manipulate in post. It\u2019s something that stems from the choices you make during production.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n GFX System cameras<\/a> enable the use of third-party cinema lenses. Using a PL mount adapter, Joseph has been working his way through the lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve used anamorphic cine lenses \u2013 and made extensive use of the native GF glass. I\u2019ve also tried a set of vintage lenses with a lot of character that work flawlessly alongside the camera. They do vignette quite a bit when I record in GF mode, but I can either crop in a tiny bit to eliminate that, or just use the full-frame setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou can get extremely unique, cinematic looks just using this small camera, if you have the right glass. I\u2019m excited to try renting other vintage lenses and using those on the GFX System\u2019s sensor. These looks would have been super inaccessible before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ability to create cinematic looks isn\u2019t limited to GFX System cameras. Joseph recently paired the X-H2S with the FUJINON MKX18-55mmT2.9 and MKX50-135mmT2.9 cinema lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI love the MKX lenses; I think they\u2019re brilliant. Having parfocal lenses is super nice. And the focal length range \u2013 I have both, 18-55mm and 50-135mm \u2013 that\u2019s all you need. They are lightweight, have a good look and are easy to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBecause the X-H2S has a smaller sensor, the lenses are smaller, more lightweight and easier to carry. I can bring everything I need in one flight case \u2013 plus a lot of XF Lenses, for their autofocus capabilities in a gimbal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor a recent job, I think I had six lenses in total \u2013 two MKX zooms, then the FUJINON XF8mmF3.5 R WR<\/a>, XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/a>, XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/a> and XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR<\/a>. That\u2019s a full set of optics, and they didn\u2019t take up much space or weight at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s so nice to not have to limit yourself. That production was in Malm\u00f6, so I had to travel by train. I was travelling alone and didn\u2019t want to overpack, but didn\u2019t need to limit my lens selection because these are all small, lightweight and look great.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Without a good selection of lenses to work with, Joseph says, the job of a cinematographer becomes much harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou can change your footage a lot by trying to make it look more analogue or using filters, but the quality and character of the lens is something you need to do right,\u201d he concludes. \u201cThat\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to put your favourite glass up to the sensor of the camera.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cinematographer Joseph Eriksson describes how he selects camera accessories for his video productions Beginning his creative journey with a more stripped-back style of filmmaking, cinematographer and director Joseph Eriksson has long targeted the slick aesthetic developed on the silver screen. \u201cI strive for a cinematic look,\u201d he explains. \u201cIt\u2019s an overused word, but to me […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":273,"featured_media":160388,"template":"","category":[2427,2084,1006,1937,10267,3701,3211,320,1251,1986,565,7082],"post_tag":[],"b2b-solutions":[],"class_list":["post-160682","story","type-story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles-type-stories","category-be-inspired","category-cameras","category-gfx-series","category-gfx100-ii","category-gfx-series-mirrorless","category-x-series-mirrorless","category-products","category-type-stories","category-x-series","category-stories","category-x-h2s"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","acf":[],"fujifilm_category_label":"X-H2S","publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-09-15 21:17:21","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/da-dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/story\/160682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/da-dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/story"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/da-dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/story"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/da-dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/273"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/da-dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/da-dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/da-dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category?post=160682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/da-dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=160682"},{"taxonomy":"b2b-solutions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/da-dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/b2b-solutions?post=160682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Accessories_2-1024x768.jpg?width=1024&height=768\")
Connecting to Accessories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Curating a Look<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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