📸 Why did Apple fly me to Bahrain? 📸


To direct and capture a Shot On iPhone campaign for the new Cadillac Formula 1 Team!

Talk about a dream coming true...

The resulting video is live on the @apple Instagram page (and on @valterribottas' too) and has already hit 2,500,000 views.

Watch it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUorPxsEYHS/

I believe this 34-second video is my best work yet, and I couldn't have done it without my editor on this project: Francesco Albinati.

Francesco and I met in Saudi Arabia a few years ago on another job, and I have wanted to work directly with him ever since. The stars aligned, and we managed to get him on board for this incredible project.

Please enjoy this photo of us two, captured by Keanu Reeves (yes, really, more information about that here)

Make sure to check out Francesco's website and Instagram.

Featured Film

My friend Tigz Rice has launched a new podcast, and I was one of the first guests on it.

Watch me talk about how we live in a soup, the pressures of social media and freelancing, the risks of burnout, and more here:

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Featured Gear

To film the above Shot On iPhone video, I decided to go with the SmallRig Universal phone cage.

The quick-release handles and multiple mounting points for accessories made this an unmissable piece of kit.

That's all I've got for you today.

Thanks for reading!

May the clouds be in your favor 🌥️

Matthew

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Matthew Vandeputte is a creative director based in London with a passion for timelapse photography. His newsletter The Time Warper Weekly is the one and only newsletter for all things timelapse photography, tips, and techniques to learn and improve your skills. Join 5,000 fellow Time Warpers and start learning how to timelapse!

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