Griffin Hammond, ambassador of the Panasonic LUMIX GH5 was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and gave an elegant presentation about documentary film making, using the LUMIX GH5. Organized by 2cents in partnership with Panasonic Malaysia, the event was held to showcase the capabilities of the new Panasonic GH5 which is regarded as a cinematography power house. Being able to attend such an event was truly a marvel, especially if film-making is something that inspires.
Griffin Hammond during his presence in Kuala Lumpur
Ho Lip Kee, Head of Audio Visual Communication, Panasonic Malaysia Sdn Bhd during the event
Griffin Hammond showing the audience how to shoot using the GH5
Hammond, currently residing in New York City, is known for producing DIY film-making tutorials for indie filmmakers and his multiple award-winning documentary Sriracha. He flew in to Malaysia (7 countries in total in South East Asia for the workshop) to talk about his journey as a filmmaker using the GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4 and now GH5. It is no wonder Panasonic felt it would be fitting to make Hammond the brand ambassador of their new flagship model.
Griffin Hammond during his live demonstration
Wong Sai Meng, local film director who was also gave a presentation during the workshop
We were also pleased to have Wong Sai Meng, Malaysia’s very own film director who writes his own material join us during the event. A founder and former creative director in an established creative agency in Malaysia, his strength lies in the ability to conceptualize creative solution through motion picture. Sai Meng has vehement passion in story-telling, creating splendid pictures.
He often directs and holds the role of director of photography on his creative projects. Sai Meng, also an avid user of the LUMIX GH5 and its predecessors, shared with us how he incorporates the LUMIX flagship models in his film-making, pushing the boundaries of each devise to fulfill his film-making visions. A true inspiration for all amateur filmmakers out there.
Guests getting first hand access to the GH5
The GH5 fully mounted onto the Drone and Gimbal
Line up of the GH5 and full spectrum of lenses
Here are some key features of the Panasonic LUMIX GH5:
- Internally recorded 4K30p at 4:2:2,10-bit (150Mbps) and 4K60p at 4:2:0, 8-bit (150Mbps)
- No recording time limit
- No overheating issues
- 5 axis in-body stabilizer that pairs with Panasonic lenses to create a “dual IS” system
- Weather-sealed body
- Full-sized HDMI and USB-C ports
- 20MP sensor with the low-pass filter removed, allowing for better detail and micro-contrast
- Improved auto-focus processing and an increase of focus points from 49 to 225
- Higher resolution viewfinder with increased refresh rate
- Dual SD card slots
- Increased light sensitivity
WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW TO LEARN HOW TO SET UP YOUR NEW PANASONIC GH5, BY GRIFFIN HAMMOND