Platypod in Action Movies with Jasin Boland

 I’m Jasin Boland a motion picture still photographer specialising in action films. 

Platypod plays an integral part in me being able to capture unique action images on films like James Bond: No time to Die, Extraction and Furiosa.

The compact Platypod design allows me to place cameras inside the action zone where it is too dangerous for me to be physically.

With action if you feel your image is lacking life it’s most likely because your cameras weren’t close enough and Platypod give me the ability to slot my Nikon cameras right into the very heart of the action, when people see my Platypod images usually their first question is “Where were you to shoot that?!” 

The small lightweight design coupled with correct placement also offers an incredible amount of protection for the camera, when placed correctly a bump or even a hard impact slides the camera to safety limiting the damage if a camera is hard mounted.

All the Platypods and ballheads are incredibly stable with a heavy payload even with a 70-200 f/2.8 remaining as stable as the ground it’s sitting on.

My best action images would never have been achievable without Platypod!

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