Istanbul-based director Burak Günayd?n's love of video dates back to when he was in his twenties. Since then, he has worked on films, documentaries, music and sports videos and branded content, and even filmed live concerts.

Burak took his first steps into the video industry because of his love of photography. "My first camera was a Canon EOS 550D and then I bought a Canon EOS 5D Mark II, which was such an important camera in the industry and in my life," he recalls. "With that in my hands, I started studying cinema, while dreaming of becoming a director. I had the coolest camera for a student, so my friends wanted me as a DoP to shoot their university projects." Burak gravitated towards creating visually pleasing cinematic art and, after winning his first photography award in 2010, he joined the cinema department at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Turkey.

Burak loves both photography and filmmaking. "I like the practicality of photography, and the fact that it requires less equipment than video and you get quick results," he explains. "Directing and editing videos can open up other perspectives in your imagination."

So what's next for Burak? He hopes to work with virtual reality headsets and harness the power of Canon's fisheye lenses to deliver powerful, fun experiences. "I love the Canon fisheye lenses, and I think they could revolutionise the way I conduct workshops," he explains. "In the past, I've shot with fisheye lenses, and stitched and exported the footage in 10 minutes. Virtual reality is the future of entertainment, so I want to use the RF 5.2mm F2.8L DUAL FISHEYE lens to deliver a fun experience."

What has been your favourite project?

"The most important project for me was Dilemma, because it's from my personal experience, using the aesthetics I like, and it's all mine. It was my first directorial project."

What's your favourite aspect of post-production?

"Playing with colours. I really enjoy colour grading. All the colours in the stills and photos are mine. I'm a technical guy – I like looking at camera specifications, different colours, all of that; it's like a hobby of mine. I've also attended DaVinci Resolve workshops to learn more about colour theory, and I became the first holder of the certification in Turkey."

How do you shoot a live concert?

"I love music very much and I enjoy shooting music-related works. We usually use a Canon 球探体育比分_欧洲杯足球网乐￥在线直播5 C, EOS C70 and XF605 camcorder for live concerts. I like working with eight or more cameras – if you have only three or four, you can't capture the energy. You need to record the drummer, guitarists, vocalist, and even the audience, all from different angles. It's even better shooting with Canon because the colours and the footage look more organic thanks to Canon Log 3."

"Videography is a growing side of production, it's very important because the digital world is expanding everyday. I especially recommend that if you are interested in filmmaking, professionally or personally, you take the camera, shoot something and improve your post-production skills. This gives you a completely different perspective on large projects."

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