Production Company Chooses FUJINON Cabrio Lenses
New York-based full service production group Leftfield Entertainment produces some of the most popular genre-defining programming in television today. For numerous recent productions, the company has counted on FUJINON Cabrio PL lenses.
The crew for Leftfield Pictures recently relied on two FUJINON 19-90mm lenses and one 85-300mm lens on two Sony F55 cameras for production of Football Town: Barrow, Alaska. Following the Barrow High School Whalers’ football season as they train in the harsh Alaskan weather, the eight episode documentary series aired on the NFL Network this fall.
Director of Photography David J. Frederick designed his nimble documentary package with equipment that could withstand freezing temperatures, rain, snowfall, and quick temperature changes from the frigid football field to the warm locker room during the two-month-long shoot.
“I’ve been interested in FUJINON’s Cabrio lenses since they were introduced to the market, and this documentary gave me the chance to work with them extensively,” said Frederick. “We wanted the documentary to have a cinematic look, and the Cabrio lenses were a perfect fit. They paired perfectly with the Sony cameras, and I’m very happy with the results and the optical purity of the lens on screen.”
Extreme Weather Conditions
In addition to the cold temperatures in Barrow, the northern-most point in the U.S., frequent wind and horizontal rain also challenged the production. There were also other unforeseen production obstacles related to the extreme weather, including following the team back into the school bus with a very cold lens into a warm humid environment, but the FUJINON lenses were able to quickly acclimate to the weather changes so that Frederick could continue shooting the story of the team’s victories and tribulations.
Tiny House Nation
The FYI channel’s Tiny House original series, which celebrates the global trend of extreme downsizing and tiny living and includes shows Tiny House Nation, Tiny House Hunting, and Tiny House World, have all been produced by another part of Leftfield Entertainment’s group, Loud TV, using FUJINON Cabrio lenses.
Outpost Entertainment
Outpost Entertainment, a Leftfield Entertainment company based in Los Angeles, has also relied on FUJINON’s Cabrio lenses in recent productions. The company used the lenses to shoot Forged in Fire, a competition series featuring world-class bladesmiths recreating some of history’s most iconic edged weapons.