South African cinematographer and director Sean Viljoen recently tested out the Blackmagic Design Pyxis 6K cinema camera in the stunning, wild landscapes of Zimbabwe. Known for his immersive documentary style, Viljoen was eager to see how the Blackmagic camera could handle the unique demands of wildlife filmmaking, and the results, shown on the Blackmagic website, were nothing short of impressive.
For Viljoen, one of the biggest challenges in wildlife cinematography is proximity to the subjects. Typically, when filming animals in the wild, you’re often using longer lenses to keep your distance. But Viljoen is a fan of documentary filmmaking that makes the viewer feel like they’re right there with the characters.
