Uncategorized – Michael Firus

My Showreel

Another year and another update to my showreel. Ranging from documentarian to dramatic to experimental, these clips come from projects spanning about five years of filmmaking. Over this half decade, I have had the pleasure of working with a wide range of amazing individuals; skilled artist at the top of their field. It has beenContinue reading “My Showreel”

Documentary Project: A Prickly Affair

Watch the full film here: A Prickly Affair – Documentary By Michael Firus from Michael Firus on Vimeo. Shot over the course of a few weeks, my latest project encapsulates a subject typically Melbournian; Small-scale artisinal enterprise. Unassumingly at the corner of Swanston and Collins St in Melbourne, a small kiosk offering a variety ofContinue reading “Documentary Project: A Prickly Affair”

Documentary Project: Heart Horse

Heart Horse – Documentary By Michael Firus and Ildikó Varga from Michael Firus on Vimeo. Every now and then in one’s cinematic career, there comes moments where time stands still. These moments possess an element of sheer and blatant beauty. OK, without sounding too romantic, one such moment took place at a shoot for aContinue reading “Documentary Project: Heart Horse”

Documentary Project: Metal Couture

Metal Couture from Michael Firus on Vimeo. Continuing my pursuit of humanity’s intricate pursuits, I had the pleasure of making a short documentary on the renowned jeweller William Griffiths. With a career spanning many continents and 40 years, William has developed a distinct style – one that emerges from a synthesis of intricacy, colour andContinue reading “Documentary Project: Metal Couture”

Documentary Project: Bespoke

Bespoke – Documentary By Michael Firus (Extended Cut) from Michael Firus on Vimeo. The small-scale yet intricate pursuits of humanity interest me greatly; those art forms which seem concentrated and distilled. Never one to attend a ball without something special for my companion, a great interest in gems and precious metals began to form overContinue reading “Documentary Project: Bespoke”

Documentary Project: A Secret Place

Live at A Secret Place – The Connie Lansberg Quartet – A Michael Firus Video from Michael Firus on Vimeo. A couple of months ago I stumbled on this amazing club, and decided what better way to get the word out than to shoot a micro-documentary. Connie Lansberg; the Quartets vocalist gives a brief rundownContinue reading “Documentary Project: A Secret Place”

Music Video: Large Noises

I have always thought that the shooting of free music videos for upcoming artist is a damn good idea. On the face of it, it may seem lacking in benefit. The ol’ argument comes up: ‘what’s in it for moi?’. But in reality, the benefits are huge. You get to have an amazing subject toContinue reading “Music Video: Large Noises”

Cinematic Exercise: Reclamation

Reclamation – Bees and Honey – A Michael Firus Video from Michael Firus on Vimeo. In order to become more used to the complexities of macro cinematography, I undertook a number of exercises such as the one above. Created for a highschool project, I decided to film honey-bees after a honey extraction session had ended.Continue reading “Cinematic Exercise: Reclamation”