The Africas | Sony FX6 Cinematic

This film was shot on the Sony FX6 in five countries across Africa over six weeks. It was an incredible feat for our 3-person crew. The intention was to create a passion piece that represented the values of our production company Grafton Create on a new cinema-line camera:

1. Be willing to take risks
2. Capture what we feel, not just what we see
3. Nature is our canvas. Always
4. Pleasure is in the adventure

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Production: Grafton Create
Director, DoP, Editor: Elliot Grafton
Producer and 1st AD: Georgie Woskett
2nd Camera, BTS Camera: Brannon Jackson

[elliotgrafton]

Hey everyone, hope you enjoyed the film. I see a few comments asking what lenses were used.

Here they are.
- Sony 14mm f1.8
- Sony 35mm f1.4
- Sony 50mm f1.2
- Sony 200-600mm f5.6

[peakfpvmedia]

I don't think the typical viewer realizes how much work goes into something like this. Subbed, because this was not only beautifully shot by both ground and air teams but because I can appreciate the lengths your team went through to produce this. Bravo

[onestopproductions]

As a documentary filmmaker in Ethiopia, I have dedicated a significant amount of time to my craft. However, witnessing this masterpiece has ignited a renewed sense of creativity within me. I am deeply inspired and salute the creators for their outstanding work. From Ethiopia, I extend my heartfelt appreciation and admiration. Keep it coming, please.

[adilcmusic]

bro this is 110% wild, I'm inspired. Next music video will be thought of with this mentality. Mark my words

[CG_School]

As an Ethiopian and a videographer I felt both emotions of the shots, edits and the gears as well as the places. Such an exquisite and magnificent masterpiece. Thank you.

[melkamuadore]

I'm Ethiopian 🇪🇹 I dont have words to explain your great job bro! Thank for your inspiration bro you are Guinness!!

[mickydix]

Honestly. This is not about the camera. I understand that the FX6 is awesome. But to shoot this and edit this takes real talent. The amount of work, creativity and dedication you guys put into this is amazing and can be done by only few creators. Bravo. Keep doing this and growing. I am not sure what you guys aim for. But if you bring more user friendly content in this quality. It will blow up. NO one is doing it. Hats off to you guys. Everyone who participated in making this video.

[tesfatesfaye]

As an Ethiopian, I want to say thank you for brining attention to an aspect of my country and by extension my continent that is seldom noted. It's nice to celebrate the beauty of these places for a change, especially when it's the prevalent poverty that usually takes center stage.

[jacques_crafford]

ELLIOT... this is EXCEPTIONAL... a masterpiece really! Knowing those landscapes and knowing this camera, I can only imagine how much it took to create this. Yes, you have talent but something like this takes immense commitment, well done dude you can be proud!

[kuldeepx]

I came back to this video couple to times and every time it feels as if i am watching it for the first time. Incredible work by Everyone.

[Anandhusanthosh-ne]

You won man, Read all the comments, there are 1000 of them inspired from you, changed perspectives of videography & music production. Kudos bro

[justkayy]

Phenomenal work mate!! Incredible quality. Doesn’t get much better than this🎉

[olympic_productions]

Jaw dropping is an absolutely inadequate term to described what I just witnessed. Unbelievable work.

[artichaud]

This Movie left me speechless. It doesn't belong on YouTube, it should be played in theatres! (but I'm glad I found it on YouTube still^^). Excellent work Elliot, mad respect 🙏

[balakesavan]

Camera & Lens 10% + Creativity, cuts, shots, edits 90%
Most insane video I come across

[asinga_Unfolds]

I always thought a 2 minutes video takes exactly two minutes to create, or a 5 minutes video requires only five minutes. Not knowing anything about cameras and wanting to tell stories here on YouTube somehow got me started, and it was then and only then that I realised I was wrong the whole time. I can not thank this team enough for all the time they invested in putting this masterpiece together.

[nensky]

This is essentially an entire season of Our Planet packed into 6 minutes. Stuff like this pushes me to get better at my craft everyday. The commitment, skill and patience to get this done...oooff!! Take a bow.

And take my sub :)

[rockingkvs]

This should be submitted to Oscars and other international awards. Remarkable film making.

[zakiiraad]

wow! just wow! the color grading, the sound design, the editing and shooting skills! i am speachless!

[ElizabethAnderson-yk]

Elliot I don't think you understans how mesmerized, impressed and inspired I am.

I can't even begin to explain my awe to your colorgrading, composition and cinematography. You are the PINNACLE of an example of how ONE (or a few) person/people with a travel friendly light setup can create mind-boggling hollywood material that surpasses teams of 10-20-30 people and productions with double digit thousands of dollars of gear and camera.

If one day I have 25% of the skills and knowledge you have I'll be contempt.

This is the type of content and quality I've dreamt of being able to make for nearly 6 years.