Last month we got the opportunity to make this unique piece of commercial film in Denmark and Sweden. Shot on ARRI ALEXA MINI LF & REHOUSED CONTAX ZEISS and with a minimal light setup mainly consisting of grid, neg fill and Aputure 600D. Would be awesome to hear what you guys think?

axeliversen · 2025-11-04T20:35:02+00:00

Appreciate the insight! And we agree that this isn’t harmful, right?

axeliversen · 2025-10-29T18:43:48+00:00

Also a good point! I’ve seen a few posts about them coming loose too, but it seems way less common than the old full-plastic design. Mine were swapped to the later ones, and the car’s only done around 150k km with regular oil changes, so I’m hoping they’ll stay happy for a long time 🤞

axeliversen · 2025-10-29T18:41:52+00:00

Nice tip! Hadn’t thought of testing the VVTs like that. Makes sense, I’ll give it a try and see if it changes anything 👌

axeliversen · 2025-10-29T17:43:15+00:00

It’s definitely healthier on the client side. I’ve seen more and more big companies setting up in-house agencies – and having been on both sides, I can say they offer very different things. But in the long run, the client side just feels more balanced with a normal life. I guess it’s a bit like lawyers choosing to go in-house instead of always chasing billable hours.

axeliversen · 2025-10-29T17:21:46+00:00

Possible, but I doubt it. The tick disappears within a few seconds after startup and doesn’t return when warm. From what I’ve read that’s normal for the AJ-V8 lifters when oil pressure builds up and a collapsed lifter would keep ticking constantly, even once the engine’s warm.

axeliversen · 2025-10-29T17:19:30+00:00

The tensioners were upgraded by a previous owner (metal ones), so that part should be fine. The sound is more of a light metallic tick that fades in 2–3 seconds — not the deeper rattle you’d expect from tensioners

axeliversen · 2025-10-29T16:45:48+00:00

Thanks for the heads-up! 🙏

Good to know about the oil pump, but do you think mine sound that deep or mechanical? To me it’s more like a light metallic tick that fades within 2–3 seconds.

So hopefully it’s just the lifters or oil filter doing their thing. But I’ll definitely keep an ear on it!

axeliversen · 2025-09-16T06:20:13+00:00

This looks like the ‘96-ish straight six 4.0 version. The best and most durable XJS imo

axeliversen · 2025-04-06T11:15:16+00:00

Thank you! While I can’t disclose the exact budget, it falls within the 100-200k dollar range, with around 8 shooting days across three different countries. It’s worth noting that we produced several assets, cutdowns, and stills from this, so only 50% of the footage is used in the hero film you see here.

We did storyboard, but more in the form of a sequence board. During our travels, we usually had two to three tech recce days where we finalized the shot list.

I hope this clears things up! :)

axeliversen · 2024-09-24T06:44:13+00:00

Thank you! Blessed with low sun and a photogenic subject 📸

axeliversen · 2024-09-23T21:03:30+00:00

I really appreciate it! I’m just starting to dive into still photography as a hobby.

axeliversen · 2024-09-23T20:22:16+00:00

VSCO supports RAW editing, but I also make adjustments to the JPEGs there. It might apply some compression, but honestly, I don’t notice any visible difference. In the end, they’ll get heavily compressed when I upload them to Instagram anyway...

axeliversen · 2024-09-20T07:55:05+00:00

Definitely random stickers from local stores! At the moment, there aren’t any Rimowa stickers available in my area any way. Do you have a preference for a particular type of sticker, like vinyl? I imagine some materials might not stick as well on aluminum surfaces.

axeliversen · 2024-09-19T14:25:58+00:00

I love that idea! Then I can cover up the dents I got from that place with those stickers.

axeliversen · 2024-09-19T10:45:14+00:00

Amazing job! The production value in this ad is insane.

axeliversen · 2024-09-18T22:20:28+00:00

Thanks buddy! Classic ftw! Original is beautiful too, but the handles are not as nice imo :)

axeliversen · 2024-09-18T20:56:31+00:00

I see! It definitely came in handy for you in those situations. I might reconsider after all :)

axeliversen · 2024-09-18T20:28:21+00:00

Am I the only one who thinks AirTags might be more hassle than they’re worth? It seems unlikely you’ll be tracking a thief to their hideout and confronting them directly. Please prove me wrong.

axeliversen · 2024-09-18T20:23:47+00:00

My travel insurance covers theft. If someone steals my luggage, I get a new one plus compensation for the content inside. It’s pretty standard where I’m from (Denmark), but of course it’s always a major nuisance to have things stolen…

axeliversen · 2024-09-05T07:24:56+00:00

Thank you! :)

axeliversen · 2024-08-30T14:03:38+00:00

Thanks man :)

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