Jacques Ballard, AFC

We close the first chapter of our IN FOCUS campaign with @jacquesballard , a photographer and cinematographer whose work exists at the intersection of truth, movement, and human presence. 📸 Discover more about his work on our website. ✨ See you in the next chapter of IN FOCUS!

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AFC cinematographer Jacques Ballard @jacquesballard put the KNOWLED MG4K through a commercial shoot in the rain — and it held strong💡 ⚡ 4K HMI-class brightness at only 2000W 🌧 IP65 weather protection built for demanding environments 💪 Compact emitting area with exceptional optical efficiency Built to perform, whatever the weather. @jacquesballard 🧡 #godox #knowled #filmlight #behindthescene #mg4k

In our latest interview, Paris-based cinematographer Boris Abaza @borisabaza takes us behind the scenes of the second season of the high-stakes action thriller series, “Coeurs Noirs” . Taking the lead for this new season directed by Frédéric Jardin, Boris faced the challenge of evolving the show’s visual language while staying true to the gritty, high-energy DNA established in Season 1. To capture the sweltering, dust-laden atmosphere of Morocco, Boris chose the Angénieux Optimo Prime Series coupled with the IOP system. “With this very interesting and useful flexibility, you can bring the lenses pretty much where you want. With Bryan Randell, we really started to « build » a look from scratch that could match initial ideas. It ended up with a combo of an internal uncoated filter, in addition to an external PV filter Allure Black Soft 1/8.” Read the full interview via the link in our bio! Steadicam & Camera Operator: Loïc Savouré 2nd Unit DP / Underwater DP: Jacques Ballard @jacquesballard Digital Imaging Technician (DIT): Bryan Randell @bryanrandell Additional Underwater DP: Haruyo Yokota @yoo__yoo Drone Operator: @chenkriamine Focus Pullers (1st AC): Zouhair Seffir @szouhair & Zakaria Badreddine @zakaria_badreddine 2nd Assistant Cameras: Adil El Kassy @el_kassy_adil & Younès Zoughi @youneszoughi Video Assistants: Achraf Hamdi @achrafhamdi_ & Zakaria Chakour @zakariasako Gaffers: William Dumont @willy_dumont & Driss Jail Key Grips: Raphaël Jourdan @moviegripsystems & Taoufik Benchay Electricians: Brahim Haddi, Anass Quibane, Genny Operator & Full-time Spark: Jawad Serghini Grips: Rachid Aberghraz, Rahid Zaytar Colorist: Charles Fréville @charles_freville_colorist Post-Production Supervisor: Patricia Colombat Unit Camera Crews Alaeddine El Bouhtouri • Mohamed Louizi @mohamedlouizii • Fatime Zahara Sabili • Mourad Belmoudden @le_mourad_bel • Nabil Kaliy @nabilkaliy • Omar Jamaa @omar__jamaa • Ahmed Yasfi • Si Mohamed Oufir • Yassine Borak @yassine__borak Flavio Manriquez • Quentin Savoie quentinsavoie • Marine Beauguion • Guillaume Chlique @chliccaille • Nicolas Mariani @nicolas_mariani • Loup Brochard @loup_brochard • Guillaume Arbogast arbogui

Behind the scenes with cinematographer Jacques Ballard, AFC — showcasing a complete, all-around lighting solution on set. 💡The MG4K powerhouse delivers exceptional output to illuminate the scene 🏃The F800R Flexible LED Mat offers lightweight versatility, ready to light anywhere without compromise 💫And the little MS60R — wherever you need light, it’s there Thanks for sharing, @jacquesballard 🧡 #godox #knowled #filmlighting #behindthescenes #filmmaking #cinematograohy #gaffer

Mount the MS60R anywhere you want😉 ⚡Power it with integrated battery, AC power, E27 socket, USB-C power, NPF battery, or V-mount battery Effortlessly integrate the light into any setup — whether it’s a bulb, spotlight, stage light... Shared from Jacques Ballard, AFC @jacquesballard 💡 #godox #knowled #behindthescene #filmlight #cinematographer #gaffer

Behind the scenes with cinematographer Jacques Ballard, AFC — watch the F800R shine! ✨ 🔨 Built with bend-resistant LEDs and a rugged design, the F800R is made to endure. 💡 With a wide CCT range of 1800–10,000K and ±100 G/M adjustment, it’s crafted for professionals who demand precision. Thanks to @jacquesballard for sharing this BTS glimpse! 🙌

Full film here : https://youtu.be/bF0Fk2q23ZQ?feature=shared. Quand @guillaumenery m’a parlé de ses #hallucinations en profondeur j’ai tout de suite visualisé le #film. La première qu’il ai eu lorsqu’il a dépassé les 80m de profondeur en #freediving lors de son premier #worldrecord: un grimlins ricanant et gesticulant. Un mariages. Des sons métalliques. Qu’elle liberté extraordinaire que de pouvoir utiliser les dérives du mental pour créer une #fiction déjantée. @jacquesballard @jerome_lozano_vr @pmcroquet @

Behind the scenes of B unit shooting of “cœurs noirs” season 2. Directed by @frederic.jardin , main DOP @abazaboris , with @alaaeddineelbouhtouri as my 1st AC and super buddy ;-) @kefran_69 aux décors avec sa win team de l’extrême.

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Under the blue skies of Paris, the F800R and MG1200Bi delivered powerful light for the setup inside the Eiffel Tower🗼 ✨ “The power and size make for an excellent soft fill—even in strong backlight. Quick to set up, and easy to move around.” When in Paris… we had to take the Eiffel Tower shot 😄Big thanks to @jacquesballard ! #godox #knowled #filmlight #behindthescene

Follow @jacquesballard ,AFC to see the KNOWLED MG1200Bi in action in the Lactel commercial! 🎬✨ Watch how it brings stunning lighting to the set! #godox #knowled #behindthescene #onset #cinematography🎥 #filmlighting #filmmakingtools #cinematographer