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s a cinematographer specializing in time

lapse videos, Harun Mehmedinovic is used

to speeding up the natural occurrence of

events. For the upcoming documentary Ice on Fire,

Mehmedinovic is dealing with a subject that is itself

a speeding up of the natural occurrence of events—

climate change. The third in a trilogy of documentary

ﬁlms, Ice on Fire focuses on the impact of methane on

global warming, and the emerging technologies that

aim to sequester carbon out of the atmosphere and

reverse the warming trajectory of the planet. In order

to capture 4K shots in challenging environments

across the globe, Mehmedinovic chose an array of

Canon EOS and Cinema EOS cameras, as well as

Canon Cinema Prime and EF lenses.

“On my previous project, I spent four years and

150,000 miles capturing the night sky across all of

North America, primarily through long exposure stills

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

WITH CANON

// WEATHERING THE EXTREMES OF GLOBAL TEMPERATURES FOR THE

DOCUMENTARY ICE ON FIRE

and time lapse,” Mehmedinovic explained. “During

that project I worked with multiple cameras in the

EOS 5D Series, and that experience made me want

to stick with Canon DSLR cameras. I also tested an

EOS C300 Mark II and an EOS C200 for interviews

and B-roll video. The 4K performance combined

with quick setup time made choosing Canon an easy

decision on my part.”

// ADAPTING TO EXTREMES //

Much of Ice on Fire was shot in challenging weather

conditions, with temperatures ranging from minus 25

degrees Fahrenheit in the arctic to over 110 degrees

near the equator. Due to the extreme temperature

changes and lack of support infrastructure in the

wilderness, durability was a tremendous factor

for the project. “We took precautions to keep the

batteries and lenses warm while shooting in extreme

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TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH WITH CANON // WEATHERING THE EXTREMES OF GLOBAL TEMPERATURES FOR THE DOCUMENTARY ICE ON FIRE A s a cinematographer specializing in time lapse videos, Harun Mehmedinovic is used to speeding up the natural occurrence of events. For the upcoming documentary Ice on Fire, Mehmedinovic is dealing with a subject that is itself a speeding up of the natural occurrence of events— climate change.
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ICE ON FIRE // CASE STUDY cold and we did not run into any major issues,” recalled Mehmedinovic. “I was particularly impressed with C300 Mark II’s performance in extreme cold. Much of my work involves shooting in nature and in tough conditions. Cameras and lenses have to be able to survive extreme temperature changes, unstable environments and be manageable to carry to locations inaccessible by car or other means.” The versatility of the Canon cameras also played a large role in the project.
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ICE ON FIRE // CASE STUDY “I was particularly thrilled with the quality of the C300 Mark II, especially in high ISO - which was crucial for parts of the film, including shooting in the Arctic while the sun was not quite out during the day,” said Mehmedinovic. “Previously having worked with the EOS C500, I liked the improvements that had been made. I was also impressed with the RAW options on the EOS C200, which made it a perfect on-the-go B-roll camera.