Intro by Skip Cohen

It's a trifecta with a series of three remarkable short videos. I love the way Panasonic has told the story of the new GX8, but also shared the philosophy and work of Daniel Berehulak.

"Daniel Berehulak, a world-renowned award-winning photojournalist, travelled to Cuba with new LUMIX DMC-GX8 to document an evolving culture and society going through significant social, political and economic change."

The first video gives you a chance to meet Daniel as he takes you through his impressions of his trip to Cuba and the GX8. Then, check out the 4K video he shot with the GX8, "Rhythm Revolution". Again, it's Daniel's award-winning way of telling a story. Pay attention to the way he's combined his editing skills with imaging and the interview itself.

Last on the list, meet the GX8. Panasonic keeps giving photographers more creative tools and once again shows how much they stand behind the LUMIX tagline - "Changing Photography".

"I chose to create Dalia's dream as a short narrative film because I liked the over all theme of pursuing a dream and it offered a broad palette for using the camera in a variety of locations. By default, my background shooting fashion always leads to color and movement."

Scott Rhea's quote above pretty much explains the short narrative film below. Technology is constantly taking us in new directions and Panasonic's tagline of "Changing Photography" couldn't be more accurate. As you watch the video pay attention to Scott's storytelling steps all along the way.

Now enjoy the behind the scenes video for "Dalia's Dream".  While the finished film is wonderful, I personally love the information Scott shares in the BTS video. Scott's comments give so much insight into shooting with the GH4 as well as working in 4K.

Follow the complete story with a visit to Panasonic's GH4 Special Gallery for more images and projects all captured with the GH4 by some of the most creative artists in the world.

DMC-GH4 + LUMIX G X VARIO 35-100mm/F2.8/POWER O.I.S./F2.8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640 

To find out more about the GH4 and Bryan Harvey, just click the image to the left. Bryan is an amazing commercial and documentary director of photography. He puts the GH4 to a stunning test in Light of the Yucatan and you can learn more about the video watching the short "Behind the Scene" piece at the bottom.

In viewing the video, please note it's in 4K.  For you the viewer, the default resolution may be set lower. You'll need to select a higher resolution (2160) if desired. Just click on the YouTube "tool gear" and select the higher resolution.  Unless you have ultra fast internet,  the video will not play without buffering.  (Sometimes you can coax it to preload and then play it.)

     

by Skip Cohen

What I love most about videos like this is the way they tell a story. In this case Panasonic's only got a couple of minutes to get you to understand the incredible technology and quality built into the GX7. But here's a great sidebar as you watch the video - pay attention to the way the story is told. How would you tell your own story in under three minutes and what would the key features you'd highlight about your business?

Meet a remarkable camera with an outstanding introductory story!