Johnnie Behiri tries out a pre-production Nikon D4 and gives his first impressions
By Johnnie Behiri Recently I was lucky enough to have a Nikon D4 (pre production model) for 24 hours. My original plan was to shoot a short feature with it and by doing so check its strength and weaknesses, but the short notice left me no choice but run a very simple test (one that...
Sony HX9v tested for run and gun by Johnnie Behiri
I’ve been wanting to get my hands on the Sony HX9v since it came out and now I’ve finally done it. I wanted to test if this modestly priced tool could be a legitimate alternative “B” camera in cases where I need one - especially when on assignment away from home. On paper, the little video mode of the...
Shooting bionic hands on the Canon 7D for BBC news
By Johnnie Behiri Bionic reconstruction from Johnnie Behiri on Vimeo. After two years, the VDSLR has become my main working tool. True, I do have access to many other video cameras, but what convinces me is the fact I have to THINK every time before pressing the REC button. I feel it has made me...
Johnnie Behiri uses 7D and Twixtor to shoot Kata bags promo
Kata’s VDSLR bags highlight review from Johnnie Behiri on Vimeo. I’ve been working closely with Kata for many years, testing their bags and filming testimonials by other professionals who use them too. So I was happy when the request came to make a short video highlighting their latest VDSLR bags vintage range. There is no...
News shooter Johnnie Behiri shows us his latest DSLR video rig
Peripheral video camera equipment devices are not always cheap. Their aim is to let us cameramen work freely in a way that we can concentrate doing what we were paid for – bringing the best image we can. Since the appearance of VDSLRs manufacturers became very creative by adapting their existing products or inventing new...
“One Day on Earth” project needs your help
One Day on Earth Participant Trailer from One Day On Earth on Vimeo. On October 10th, 2010 the records of filmmaking history will have a note called “One Day on Earth”. The United Nations, over 70 nonprofits from around the world, and thousands of filmmakers have teamed up with ‘One Day on Earth’ to film...
Johnnie Behiri shoots National Geographic ‘Africa’ on Canon 7D
BBC freelance cameraman Johnnie Behiri shoots his second commercial film for National Geographic bags. NG “Africa” from Johnnie Behiri on Vimeo. Following my last National Geographic bags film ‘Desert Adventure’, I was asked to produce, direct, film and edit ‘Africa’, to be shown in megastores, at exhibitions and in shops. The initial idea was to...
Johnnie Behiri shoots National Geographic “Earth explore” desert adventure on 7D
NG Earth Explorer Desert Adventure from Johnnie Behiri on Vimeo.
Being a freelance cameraman/editor gives me the freedom to accept other interesting projects when not working with the BBC.
When National Geographic approached and asked me to make a film about their “Earth explorer bag collection” I had no doubt that the Canon 7d was the right...
BBC freelance cameraman Johnnie Behiri on DSLR video
The first day of autumn from Johnnie on Vimeo.
Evolution? No. Revolution? Yes indeed!
A bit more than a year ago, encouraged by Dan Chung’s “Nikon D90 in Tibet”, I picked up my first VDSLR. As a BBC freelance cameraman this camera obviously imposed lots of restrictions on pure “news work” but soon I discovered that...
