New technologies bring both benefits and challenges. When audio was brought to cinema, silent movie professionals feared how they might fit into the new world of Hollywood. When colour film was introduced, photographers who were experienced in black-andwhite imagery struggled to adapt to the new processes required. And digital photography arrived to much opposition from film loyalists, worried about adopting a different workflow after decades of honing their craft.
Today, we have a similar situation with video. With digital cameras now able to shoot high-definition clips, it has opened up a new world of content creation. As stills photographers, we must decide how this can best be integrated with our existing work.
I’m joining Belfast-based videographer Ben Price to shadow him on a couple of shoots for his commercial clients. I’m hoping to learn the key differences between stills photography and videography at the professional level and what is required to run both media side-by-side.
Ben picks me up in his VW Caddy van, which is fully stocked with boxes of lighting equipment. I feel momentarily embarrassed by my reluctance to travel with a single speedlight.
