How did Soderbergh film PRESENCE like that?

Patrick Tomasso January 26, 2025
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#movies #filmmaking #behindthescene In this house there is a... very talented director with a pretty cool new camera. Get 70% off your first year of Audiio Pro which includes unlimited music + SFX downloads, newly released Hans AI, unlimited LinkMatch AI searches, and Elements (stems)! 70% off brings the first year price down to just $59! https://audiio.com/patrickt Discount code: ‘patrickt’ My short film FLASHLIGHT: https://youtu.be/q3EYey4mlVo Steven Soderbergh’s PRESENCE is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Shot entirely on the SONY a9iii mirrorless camera, this psychological horror movie puts you in the POV of a ghost, silently observing a family in their new home -and discovering they’re not alone. In this video, I break down exactly how Soderbergh pulled this off, from using a compact mirrorless camera with a global shutter, to creating a minimalist setup with just practical lights, a 14mm lens, and a gimbal. Plus, I chat with some of the cast and even test the gear myself to see how close I can get to the look of PRESENCE all by myself. Find me: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@impatrickt X: https://x.com/imPatrickT IG: https://www.instagram.com/impatrickt/ Gear featured: SONY a9iii, 14mm lens, DJI ronin RS3 practical lighting What you’ll learn: How Soderbergh achieved his POV experimental filmmaking About the film: A family drama wrapped in an experimental horror concept

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