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Capturing the Action The Pocket Cinema Camera 4Ks were used to capture wide angle shots throughout production and as action cameras during the film's intense fight scenes. "A lot goes into choreographing a big action scene, from special effects to stunts to wardrobe, so you really need to make sure you capture as much as possible during a take to avoid having to reset. The more cameras you can f it in the better," said Oliver. "Due to the Pocket Cinema Camera 4Ks' small form factor, we could easily position them within an action shot to capture unique angles while not having them appear in the other cameras' coverage, which really helped us make the most of each take." The Pocket Cinema Camera 4Ks' internal recording capabilities were also crucial for Oliver, since he could keep their footprint small and easily tuck them into tight spots to capture the action. "In one scene, there's a big battle featuring a dozen or so actors and gunfire. A mercenary falls into a pool during the combat, so we positioned a Pocket Cinema Camera 4K below him in the water to capture a unique angle of his plunge. During a later scene, one of the actors falls during a skirmish, so we positioned a Pocket Cinema Camera 4K under a table for a different vantage point," Oliver explained. "By leveraging the cameras' size and ability to record internally, we were able to get the shots we needed. Moreover, their dynamic range and ability to shoot high frame rates allowed us to easily match our main cameras' footage so ever y thing intercuts seamlessly in post," concluded Oliver. " Within a limited budget, we needed to have reliable, affordable, all in one cameras that we could use to cover more ground and expand our reach, and the Pocket Cinema Camera 4Ks delivered just that."