JewelLabs Pictures & Squint/Opera
Filming at 3,500 meters above sea level—for Expo 2025 in Osaka
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Commissioned by JewelLabs Pictures and produced for Squint/Opera, we had the opportunity in October to shoot winter footage for an extraordinary film project on the Feegletscher in Saas-Fee. The result is a compelling film about five Saudi athletes that highlights their passion and skill. The film will be shown on a 270° screen in the Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka—an immersive format that posed the highest technical challenges.
The extreme conditions at an altitude of 3,500 meters called for customized solutions—both technically and logistically. Our crew provided comprehensive on-site support for the production. Filming action scenes on skis with the Sony Venice 2 in 8K proved particularly challenging. Using the Sony Rialto Extension System, the sensor could be separated from the camera body: The body was carried in a special backpack, while the sensor and lens were mounted on a gimbal—all while skiing at full speed.
Our ski DPs, Jamie and Jack Mullner, mastered this task with ease. In addition, our Inspire 3 drone provided spectacular aerial shots in the highest resolution. For the wide 270° format, all camera movements had to be precisely coordinated and the framing reimagined—an exciting challenge that we took on with great passion.
A heartfelt thank you to JewelLabs Pictures for their trust, to producer Ryan Morgen, director Tom Law, DOP Pablo Rojo, and to Viktor Perdula for the great collaboration!
Our on-site crew:
Drone Pilot / BTS: Gabriel Perren
Gimbal Operator: Ivica Okic
Ski DP: Jamie Mullner
Ski DP Assistant: Jack Mullner
Production Assistant: Fabienne Berchtold
Location Manager: Jonas Zurbriggen