Beyond the Awards

S01.EP12. Callenes Films - Mastering light to craft meaning and emotion

Beyond the Awards

Show Notes

In this special episode of Beyond the Awards, we sit down with Mathias from Callenes Films, winner of Best Cinematography at this year’s Festival. This episode was recorded in French and dubbed for our international audience.

For Mathias, everything begins with light. From mastering natural and artificial light to creating emotion, atmosphere, and meaning within a frame, he explains how light has become the foundation of his visual identity.

We also dive into his love of cinema, his use of anamorphic lenses, and his belief that the most powerful wedding films are driven by time, memory, and storytelling.

Whether you're a wedding filmmaker, cinematographer, or creative storyteller, this conversation is packed with insight, inspiration, and a fresh perspective on creating meaningful visual work. The British Wedding Film Festival: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠britishweddingfilmfestival.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠britishweddingfilmfestival⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

GUEST Callenes Films: callenes-films.com

HOSTS Joce (Lune de Miel Studio): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lunedemielstudio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeff (Jeff Wood Visuals): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeffwoodvisuals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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