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Why We Tested This in Nicosia Nowadays, almost everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, and many of them can record surprisingly good video. This made us wonder how close a phone can get to a professional camera when both are given the same treatment in post-production. To test this, we filmed the exact same scene in Nicosia using an iPhone 14 and a Panasonic GH7. We kept everything as similar…
Have you ever watched a film and felt how your perception of an image shifts with different lighting? A character who appeared to be the sweetest creature alive suddenly loses your trust and becomes suspicious after simply standing in darker, more intimate lighting. Well, in this blog, we filmed five identical scenes, using and changing nothing but the placement of one light to find out how just…
Have you ever watched a film and wondered how the tiniest sounds, such as footsteps, doors creaking, drizzling rain, and creaking floors, somehow feel real? That’s the magic of Foley. Simply put, Foley is one of the core techniques in sound design, where every day noises are recreated to enhance the atmosphere and impact of a scene. And for this blog, we got to dive into it ourselves. The theme…
I was covering the Music Vibes party with my friend and colleague Elina who was directing and editing the video for the event. My role was lead camera operator for the night. I prepared a brief shot list that did not have enough details because I thought I could rely on instinct more than preparation. The mistake became clear later. I hadn’t planned my shots thoroughly enough, no detailed shot…
When we were told to write a blog about a mistake we had made, I didn’t know what to write about because, over my time here with Mediazone , I had made so many small mistakes here and there and didn’t know which one to cover. But then I realized their common denominator …. time management! So, I’ve decided to tell you guys the mistakes I tend to make and how I’m fixing them . I’ve always struggled…
I was a University of Nicosia Mediazone volunteer, and I am glad about that decision. Mediazone is a place where I was reminded why I love the media industry. When I joined, I immediately got two projects at once, and when I got down to the projects, I completely forgot about everything else. I only thought about how to film, how to edit, and what music to use, and I loved that. Mediazone is a…
Today we’re finally talking about the other side of audio-visual production — the stressful moments, the mistakes, and the lessons learned. So, buckle up, because this one was a ride. I was directing a major event: the 10th anniversary of our beloved Music Vibes. It was huge, high-pressure, and honestly, the biggest project I had ever led. I had a full team to coordinate, and looking back now, I…
At Music Vibes 2025 (if you w ere there, you know, and if not, check out the video we made on YouTube ;)), I was out filming the crowd and following a shot list with my GH5. The event started at night, so from the first track, it was already a lighting challenge. The energy was crazy , lights flashing, people moving, everything looking incredible to the naked eye; but the camera didn’t quite…
