Film & Photography
This is another Night shooting session in Shanghai, with 6 of my students in the same area as the previous Night Walk. However, each time, it is a different experience due to the personality of the participant, the mood of the moment and the direction we are taking. Another great session with great people. By…
[vimeo clip_id=57730500 ] Shot in France countryside in summer 2012, this is not a trailer, not a short movie but an experimental piece named “La Deuche from hell”. It can be considered as a Pilot, a video synopsis, an idea we translated into images to get an overall idea of the mood and the character…
Taking care of my new born baby, I cannot resist shooting her daily, trying to capture her random facial and body expression while she is nestled in my arm. Shooting with one free hand only (often the wrong one), I am enjoying the great overall features of a camera, which became my favorite tool for…
[vimeo clip_id=82657475 ] This film is the final result of the Autumn 2013 ELC Shanghai Filmmaking class. I designed this class 4 years ago and I am still teaching it in a very challenging way. By Franc Peret Shooting was done in 12 hours only, from a written script done after I first met the…
[vimeo clip_id=43454069 ] I did this video while running my usual filmmaking class at Expat Learning center in Shanghai. This is the first time I took the risk to give a role to every student from the class. By Franc Peret I wrote down the script in a week after I met my students the…
I had a chance to spend a couple of days with the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.2 and my GH4 and I tested it fully open, most the time to have an idea of its possibilities. By Franc Peret In China, this lens is less expensive than in the rest of the world. A new official (1…
[vimeo clip_id=84391124 ] This short film is the final result of my 2013 Spring Term ELC Shanghai Filmmaking Class. By Franc Peret I did as usual, meeting my students first, to discover their personality, their availability and their motivation to be part of the project both beside and in front of the camera. Film Course…
[vimeo clip_id=56455617 ] This short story has been shot during my 25 hours filmmaking course I am teaching in Shanghai (China). By Franc Peret As usual, actors were selected among the students who had no experience of acting prior to this course. As usual, they were just amazing, skillful, patient and eager to learn while…