Naturally I was fantasizing about axes the other day with the rest of Manhattan on Best Made Company‘s site, and I recognized my old buddy Finn O’Hara‘s name on one of their sharp videos.

So I harassed him a little to get the lowdown on these sharp agents of death, and also on his work in motion. Here’s what he had to say.

Peter from Best Made Company and I went to the same canoe tripping summer camp when we were younger, and we got in touch recently through a mutual friend.

Working with the Phantom HD Gold has been a real thrill. It’s like shooting another dimension. The studio I’ve joined recently owns one, as well as a great collection of ARRI Master Primes. So with all the motion toys at my disposal, and the Best Made Axe, Peter & I came up with a visual study called CHOP.

I started working in motion last summer with the 5D, working on a big motion project for the Canadian Tourism Commission. I compiled the work into a motion piece that can be seen here.

I’ve also attached some production stills

Thanks for sharing, Finn and Best Made Company!