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2nd series of stills from “KARUVANAM” (2024). Credits in trailer post! Although I have my own personal visual tastes, I always set them aside for every project so I can tell it through a fresh lens that enhances the story material. Hopefully this means I am enough of a chameleon that people don’t associate me with a particular visual style! The same applies to technical stuff - modern cameras all look good and selecting one has really become about choosing the easiest tool to use and operate. For Karuvanam, the @dji_ronin Ronin 4D and @sonysingapore @sonycine GM primes gave me the look I wanted within our constraints - stabilised shots that could move quickly regardless of terrain, a polished look, strong wide-angle performance, good close focus and competent low-light capture. Most importantly, local shows do not have the luxury of manpower or money. The camera should not slow the set down or overextend the crew. I’ve used the 4D since 2020 and my own unit is approaching its 4th birthday now. It’s had its gimbal head replaced, body serviced, an OLPF fitted over its 6K sensor and been the subject of countless emails with @djiglobal . It’s been on 3 features and too many humid jungles to count but this was the first time I have made it the main camera for a single-cam, long-form narrative show. This project is a love-letter to one of the most innovative cameras I’ve ever used! #Karuvanam #MediacorpKaruvanam #cinematography #lighting #cinema #drama #narrative #filmmaking #videoproduction #filmstill #framegrab #setlife #filmcrew #productionlife #cinematographer #directorofphotography #cameraman #dji #djipro #djironin #Ronin4D #teamSony #sonycine #SonySingapore #SonyAlphaSG #sonylens #SonyGmaster #AputureLighting #AputureAsia #asteralighting

Oh Butterfly EP 8 - Crossroads of Consequences (II. Allegretto) Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia returns to a more conventional form with its light 2nd movement that plays like a Minuet (a polite court dance). The D-flat major is a stark contrast to the other two movements’ heavy C-sharp minor, even more so as D-flat is also C-sharp. Sandwiched between the weighty first movement and the stormy third and only comprising a single page, it feels like an afterthought. However, it also provides a break in the piece’s overall heaviness - almost like B’s own dream of a fantastic happy ending. This 2nd Act has all the conventional tropes of a typical love story. Our heroes meet again and the chemical reaction occurs like it never ended. We have happiness, light-hearted banter, sharing of philosophies and the potential for a happily-ever-after. However, like this movement, the dance will end. I knew early on that we would need to travel light and move fast in Switzerland due to the traveling time. As we went in semi-docu mode with just my CA @tohtohli helping me with cam and lighting, available light and the @aputureasia MC Pros were all we used. The super fast @slrmagic Microprimes also helped us squeeze out every last IRE from my trusty @sonysingapore FX6! FULL CREDITS IN EP 1 POST #framez #cinematography #lighting #cinema #drama #narrative #filmmaking #webseries #videoproduction #filmstill #framegrab #setlife #filmcrew #productionlife #cinematographer #directorofphotography #cameraman #sonycine #sonysingapore #sonyalphaSG #teamsony #sonyFX6 #sonyFX3 #dzofilm #vespidprimes #cattaace #slrmagic #microprime #dji

Oh Butterfly EP 8 - Crossroads of Consequences (III. Presto Agitato) While the first movement was depressively melancholic and the second a delightful, dreamy fantasy, the third is stormy, angry and violent. The same triplet melody from the first movement appears here again but now in quick, agitated arpeggios and the piece switches from soft frustration to loud anguish almost instantaneously, mirroring its composer’s volatile state of mind. Though not quite as dramatic, our climatic Third Act also picks up the cadence. As Prabhu learns the truth, he makes a telling sacrifice on their behalf. Nila, unaware of this, also takes a similar approach - just one step too late. Beethoven placed the most important movement of his Sonata last - an experimental approach in a Classical period that was used to beginning with a bang. There is no typical happy ending for our heroes in this life either. Our star-crossed love story ends in anguish. Among my first few shooting jobs were solo travel shoots for Nat Geo, first with my GH5, screw-on VNDs and a trinity of stills zooms and then my multi-format Sony FS7, Canon 17-120mm and DJI Mavic Pro. The unique risks and requirements of these documentary assignments meant I had to have my own gear ready to go at short notice when the call came to jettison myself to a Poland, Finland or Norway. Old habits die hard and I still own some gear, although it’s no longer a must-have for work. Life developments also mean I don’t take on those jobs any more. This show took me back to those times where story, purpose and finding music that sang the same tune were my guiding inspirations when you have to be nimble and your resources are limited. FULL CREDITS IN EP 1 POST #framez #cinematography #lighting #cinema #drama #narrative #filmmaking #webseries #videoproduction #filmstill #framegrab #setlife #filmcrew #productionlife #cinematographer #directorofphotography #cameraman #sonycine #sonysingapore #sonyalphaSG #teamsony #sonyFX6 #sonyFX3 #dzofilm #vespidprimes #cattaace #slrmagic #microprime #dji

Skillsfuture “Find Your Focus” First collaboration with Winfred and another one in the bag with the good people at Reel Loco! Shot this spot at the end of September with a ton of locations to zip through. Our camera lived on the @dji_ronin 2 which allowed us to get quick and creative with our movements. Most of my camera and lighting crew came straight on this shoot with me from a long form narrative project that got extended at the eleventh hour. Absolute troopers, you guys 💪🏽 Always love the opportunity to prep and craft for a commercial! Shot on the @arri_asia #AlexaMiniLF and #ensoprimes Director: @winfredk Agency: @greygroupsg Client: @skillsfuturesg PH: @reellocoproductions EP, Art Director: @skippychan Producer: @tylerelijahpaige AD: @poyj 1CA: @tohtohli 2CA: @zolynnphua Gaffer: @dzulkay Key Grip: @misuse90 Grips: @lennardlalalee @weslobreastlo @itsjustsm Art: @airmax_00 @artaniar Gracie HMUA: @makeupbylouiseluan Wardrobe: @violetfoocraze PA: @jojokohh Karen, Darren Post: @hogarthworldwide Colorist: @coloristgoround Equipment: @cinegearsg #cinematographer #directorofphotography #setlife #filmcrew #sgfilmcrew #commercial #tvc

Congratulations to our winners for all the Drama categories at 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 🏆 🎬 Watch their award-winning shows on mewatch now! #MediacorpScreenAwards2025 #SupportLocalTalent #SupportLocalCreatives #Karuvanam #mediacorpKaruvanam #OhButterfly #mediacorpOhButterfly #Yaar4 #mediacorpYaar4

Tokyo 2K25 with my favourite travel buddy @clementyou ❤️ This is 7 months late but better late than never 🤷🏻‍♀️

The 1960s scenes from “KARUVANAM” (2024). Credits in trailer post! What I found especially charming about Karuvanam’s story was its giallo qualities. It is more psychological than action-driven; the supernatural element is a storytelling device instead of the overarching theme; the outsider protagonist deals with paranoia and madness around her; the antagonist is a key character whose true identity is only revealed in a twist in the final act; there is an almost-erotic fixation in the way the predator toys with and stalks its prey; the plot often carries atmosphere, style and contrast. These were some of the elements that we used to build the look and feel of the show. Last Night in Soho and Saltburn (which the production team was also delightfully obsessed with), two movies that I thoroughly enjoyed the year prior, are contemporary gialli so it was especially exciting to be able to work on a show with these characteristics. As it happens, the genre also gained popularity in the 1960s, which is the time period for this black-and-white sequence of events! #Karuvanam #MediacorpKaruvanam #cinematography #lighting #cinema #drama #narrative #filmmaking #videoproduction #filmstill #framegrab #setlife #filmcrew #productionlife #cinematographer #directorofphotography #cameraman #dji #djipro #djironin #Ronin4D #teamSony #sonycine #SonySingapore #SonyAlphaSG #sonylens #SonyGmaster #AputureLighting #AputureAsia #asteralighting

Stills 1/3 from “KARUVANAM” (2024) (Credits in trailer post) I’ve thankfully been very busy since Karuvanam’s release but finally found the time to collect some of my favourite frames! As a huge genre fan, it was exciting to study and borrow elements from some of my favourite horror shows - Servant, A Haunting in Venice and The Shining - when building our visual language. #Karuvanam #MediacorpKaruvanam #cinematography #lighting #cinema #drama #narrative #filmmaking #videoproduction #filmstill #framegrab #setlife #filmcrew #productionlife #cinematographer #directorofphotography #cameraman #dji #djipro #djironin #Ronin4D #teamSony #sonycine #SonySingapore #SonyAlphaSG #sonylens #SonyGmaster #AputureLighting #AputureAsia #asteralighting

NCPC “Add. Check. Tell.” Teamed up with Ted for another fun one! The brief was to create a music video inspired by the 70’s (think Bohemian Rhapsody with comedy) while covering as much as possible. We had fast dollies, slow dollies, crash zooms, zollies, whip-pans, whips and crash zooms and gimbal work of all sorts and we chased the light, battled through torrential rain and cleared so many locations. Just your average day on the job! Thanks as always to the Reel Loco team for making me feel at home and good to see @5hafire again after so long! Shot on the @sonysingapore @sonycine Venice 2 and FX3 with the @dzofilm Catta Ace Zooms and Vespid Primes. Director: @ted__charles EP: Joey Chan Producer: @poyj AD: @belle_serephina PM: @ianyyyyyyyyy Prod: @reellocoproductions Agency: @ogilvysg Client: @ncpcsg 1CA: @tohtohli 2CA: @gabbyyip Key Grip: @wbfl270502 Gaffer: @slackng Grip: Leslie Sim Jr Grips: @___jiaer @viviennechonggg Sound Engineer: Nelson Art: Brandon PAs: Melvin, Kellie Wong, @chokoboyou123 Stylist: @violetfoocraze Alethea, @usaara_ HMUA: Casey Ling, Men, Zeus and Wai Fun Editor and Colorist: Matthew Koch Graphics: Sya and Devanshi Audio House: Fuse Adventures Equipment Support: @cinegearsg #framez #cinematography #lighting #cinema #drama #filmmaking #webseries #videoproduction #filmstill #framegrab #setlife #filmcrew #productionlife #cinematographer #directorofphotography #cameraman #sonycine #sonysingapore #teamsony #sonyvenice2 #sonyFX3 #dzofilm #vespidprimes #cattaace #djipro #djirs3pro

MND “有心就好” (2024) ft. Liu Ling Ling In July, I had the opportunity to lens this music video to promote awareness on the proper practices of joss paper burning during the 7th month! Super happy to be able to renew my collaboration with Aloysius and a special shout-out to Kylen for the call. It was a pleasure capturing the movements of @liulingling_3444 , Cheryl and her team and working with our crew again after so long! After months in the long form narrative circuit, it was refreshing to switch gears and push boundaries on a commercial job as our cameras went through the tightest of stairwells and in and out of the fire. The @nodofilm Inertia Wheels and @ignitedigiaustralia CANBUSTER helped me to control the @djiglobal Ronin 2 and Ronin 4D seamlessly with the DJI Transmission System and my @sonycine Burano was able to live on the gimbal whether it was on the jib, dolly or handheld. This manner of collaborative movement also allowed me to take a step back and focus more on the frame. Shot on the Sony Burano and DJI Ronin 4D-6K with the @dulens.official @dulens.hk APO Mini Primes. Director: @_a.loyyy EP/Producer: @kylengram Agency: @imcomms Client: @mndsingapore Prod: @weare.studioonair AD: @calliemily AP/PM: @dfisherii 1CA: @zolynnphua Ronin Tech: @caljoephua Key Grip: @jeremycds Key Grip Asst: John De Souza Gaffer: @alivetoday Grips: Shorts, @ghufranjasni @_guo_wei_ Jr Grip: Leon Art Director: @javeust Movement Director: @allegaze HMU: @prettymarshmallows Wardrobe: Min Soundman: @astralwaves__ Post: Studio On Air Colorist: @khien.grade Equipment Support: @gcforce.sg #framez #cinematography #lighting #cinema #commercial #corporatevideo #tvc #musicvideo #mv #videoproduction #promovideo #filmstill #framegrab #setlife #filmcrew #productionlife #cinematographer #directorofphotography #cameraman #sonycine #sonysingapore #teamsony #sonyburano #dulens #djironin4d #ronin4D #djironin2

Stills from “Kisses From Death” (2023) EP 8 Final series of stills from the show, graded beautifully by @colorjb . Always enjoy our technical and creative conversations and it was super cool to finally be able to work together on this project. I also remember remarking at the stellar job that @yvonneheyyo did to give Cheryl a real glow-up for the finale scenes. Film and TV is such a collaborative process and we can always listen and empower each other more as a team! SHOW CREDITS IN EP 1’S POST #framez #cinematography #lighting #cinema #drama #narrative #filmmaking #webseries #videoproduction #filmstill #framegrab #setlife #filmcrew #productionlife #cinematographer #directorofphotography #cameraman #sonycine #sonysingapore #sonyalphaSG #teamsony #sonyFX6 #slrmagic #microprime #tiffenfilters