Filming Tips
CueRio helped the production of a story of CNA about 9sqm Micro apartment in Japan
We helped with the feature story of a Singaporean TV network, CNA (Channel News Asia) Money Mind, about Microapartment in Japan and it was aired last week. The micro apartment is a very small sized residence as small as 9sqm and becoming popular among young people who cannot afford high rents but want to live […]
Japanese Catering, "Location Bento" part2: Breakfast Bentos
Following up on my previous post, I would like to kepp on introducing you to the Japanese location bento. Catering for the crew is not only necessary for lunch and dinner. Sometimes filming starts early in the morning, in which case the production needs to prepare breakfast. In this article, we will introduce some recommended […]
Japanese Catering, "Location Bento" part1: Classic Choices
There are many things that need to be prepared for a shoot, such as arranging filming equipment, booking accommodation and purchasing transportation tickets, but there is one more important task that can make or break the success of a shoot. That is arranging food. For smaller scales such as documentaries or news reports, you may […]
Saga: The smallest in Kyushu but a lot to offer
In four recent Feed articles, we have introduced some of the best places to shoot in Gunma.・Gunma Part 1: 2,000m mountains just 1 hour or two from Tokyo・Gunma Part 2: Water, gift from the mountains・Gunma Part 3: Hot Spring Kingdom・Gunma Part 4: Other attractions We visited Saga on a recce last November and we would […]
Gunma Part 4: Other attractions
We have introduced the highlights that we, as Fixer, would recommend when filming in Gunma Prefecture with different themes; Part 1: Mountains, Part 2: Water locations and Part 3: Onsen (hot springs). In this article, we would like to write about the locations that we could not summarise so far. Takaragawa Onsen Osenkaku Takaragawa Onsen […]
Gunma Part 3: Hot Spring Kingdom
We have been writing about various atractions of Gunma prefecture.Gunma Part 1: 2,000m mountains just 1 hour or two from TokyoGunma Part 2: Water, gift from the mountains Gunma is the Kanto region's largest Onsen, or hot spring hub. There are many unique hot springs, including ancient hot springs with a history of more than […]
Gunma Part 2: Water, gift from the mountains
Why is water abundant in Gunma? In the previous article, we explained the mountains that represent Gunma Prefecture, and in this post we would like to introduce the abundant gifts of water nurtured by these mountains. Thanks to the steep mountains and forests that cover two-thirds of the prefecture's land, there are abundant sources of […]
Gunma Part 1: 2,000m mountains just 1 hour or two from Tokyo
Gunma Prefecture is located north of Tokyo. It is extremely accessible, with the central city, Takasaki only an hour or two away by Shinkansen bullet train, but it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Kanto region, surrounded by magnificent nature and with seasonal scenery to enjoy. There is a wide range […]
Kyoto Part 2: Rakusai, western part of Kyoto where you can feel the rich nature of Kyoto
Rakusai is home to many World Heritage Sites such as Kinkakuji Temple, Ryoanji Temple and Saiho-ji Temple (see separate articles for details), which are all mentioned when talking about Kyoto. In the past, emperors and aristocrats built mountain villas in this area to enjoy hunting and leisure, and it is a quiet area with the […]
CueRio helped the production of a story of The Straits Times
Last summer, Rio had an opportunity to accompany Straits Times reporter, Walter Sim, to Mie Prefecture for his story. The article featured "Amas" or professional divers there and was published in the 14 January issue. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/from-mermaids-to-mermen-japan-s-ama-divers-evolve-with-the-times Rio was there as a videographer, and although his camerawork may not have been perfect, with some unfamiliar challenges […]