In this filmmaking class, Karl joins renowned liquids photographer and videographer Barry Makariou on the set of a shoot for the Freepour bartending app. Barry’s brief is to capture captivating slo-mo footage of expert bartenders pouring drinks. To do so, he uses powerful robotic equipment, as well as a fascinating array of lights, modifiers and props. Freepour’s Sean Ware talks Karl through the goals of the shoot. Rammy Anwar, founder and visual engineer at G6Moco, demonstrates some of the world’s most powerful filming tools. As Barry builds his set and prepares for the shoot, he explains his role and workflow, including storyboarding, staging, lighting, and the use of a translight. Once everything is ready and the bartenders arrive, it’s time to start filming. Barry and the team work tirelessly to capture all the footage they need, tweaking frame rates and MoCo settings until the results are perfect.
