When a National Geographic Cinematographer Tries Shade

16 min


Luc Forsyth has documented the world for The New York Times, Netflix, HBO, National Geographic, the United Nations, and more. He's a self-taught photojournalist and documentary cinematographer who has built a career shooting in some of the most remote corners of the planet — with a team spread across the globe to match.

That kind of work comes with a very real problem: how do you edit remotely, collaborate across time zones, and keep large files moving without losing momentum or breaking the bank?

Luc recently put Shade to the test on a real production and documented the entire experience on his channel. He covers everything: how he used to handle remote workflows, where the traditional tools fall short, how Shade fit into his process, what he liked most.

It's an honest, detailed look at Shade from someone who depends on their tools for a living.