Travel Video: Nice la Belle
Though this is one of his earlier videos, Alex Soloviev admits that it follows a distinctly different beat than some of his newer work. “Nice just has another rhythm,” he says. While visiting the city in the French Riviera, Alex was fascinated with the colors of the sunrise and sunset. In his video, he wanted […]
Travel Video: Genoa, More Than This
Alex Soloviev’s video captures a single day experiencing all that Genoa, Italy, has to offer. “There are only two reasons that make me visit a city,” he says. “I haven’t been there yet, or I have been there and want to return.” In the case of Genoa, Alex hadn’t been there yet. He didn’t expect […]
Travel Video: Know This
Every once in a while, a moment will unfold in front of me and, for whatever reason, I can’t not document what’s unfolding. It’s not always the most obvious or exciting moment, but there’s a truth in it that’s magnetic. I started shooting before I had any concept of what I was doing, before I […]
Nicely: A Video Tribute to the People of Nice
Fabien Ecochard’s video captures the essence of Nice, a coastal town in southern France. We asked him about his visit and the editing of his lovely video, “Nicely.” What brought you to Nice? I think we have all our reasons. As for me, I think the city has found the perfect balance between tradition and […]
Discover the Cafés of Paris
It’s no secret that cafés are a cornerstone of Parisian culture. In this video, José Matos has perfectly captured the café lifestyle of the French capital. José edits videos such as this one for Conexão Paris, a blog set up to help Brazilian tourists in Paris. He worked with a Brazilian director to conceptualize the […]
The Land of Enchantment: Travel Video
Flightgeist, the New York City-based creative entity, comprised of Corey Eisenstein and Joe Pickard, is a collaborative effort that has provided footage to everyone from Usher to UNICEF. Recently, Corey and Joe traveled, drone in tow, to take in sights of New Mexico. We caught up with Corey to talk about their trip. How did you […]
Arthur Wei’s Visual Memoir: A Moroccan Road Trip
Filmmaker Arthur Wei traveled Morocco for little over a month and wasn’t originally planning on making a travel video. That changed when he arrived and took a road trip that changed how he viewed travel. We talked with him about his editing process, why he called his video a “visual memoir,” and his preferred way […]
Travel Video: Bali
Filmmaker Yury Sharov traveled to Bali expecting to enjoy sun, sea and surf. Instead, the island’s rich cultural heritage drew him in. We talked to him about his experience in this popular location and the video he made there. 1. Why did you go to Bali? How long did you spend there? I went to […]
Travel Video: Capturing Costa Rica
British filmmaker/videographer Danny Germain spent several weeks in Costa Rica for his family vacation last year. He hadn’t been to the Central American country, but had heard and seen a lot about it before. Danny was only allowed so many kilograms of luggage, but made sure to pack his camera. We talked with him about […]