# Making films with friends

> Camera work on my phone, ideas for a scene and helping friends bring their projects to life.

Film · Creative collaboration

Category: Creative work

[Open in the interactive portfolio](<https://zaki.somehow.engineer/#art/13>)

[Français](<https://zaki.somehow.engineer/read/fr/filmmaking.md>)

## Finding my place on a shoot

On a film with a friend, I operated the camera on my phone and contributed ideas about where people should stand and how to frame the scene. He had written the script and took care of the edit.

I enjoy working with people who know their craft. When an idea I bring helps a scene, it gives me confidence in what I can contribute. Film is also a way to express how I see things and make something I’m excited to show friends and family.

## Music videos with Tatsumi

Tatsumi is a friend who makes rap. I helped out on two of his music videos, 1er AOÛT and SALE HIVER. Both include me in their thanks credits.

### Images and media

[TATSUMI — 1er AOÛT](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnPCnR6Q85o>)

Official thumbnail for Tatsumi’s 1er AOÛT music video.

Released in August 2025. My contribution is acknowledged in the thanks credits.

Credit: Tatsumi · Camera: kotoblade & giola. Edit: kotoblade & coton. Colour: kotoblade.

[TATSUMI — SALE HIVER](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZhRBmiOj4I>)

Official thumbnail for Tatsumi’s SALE HIVER music video.

Released in August 2025. My contribution is acknowledged in the thanks credits.

Credit: Tatsumi · Camera: kotoblade & giola. Edit: kotoblade & coton. Produced by Planar Films.

## Around the camera

The finished clip is only one part of a shoot. Coton Production’s making-of follows the work around the videos, and Tatsumi’s reel gives another glimpse of the project.

### Images and media

[COMMENT on a tourné 5 CLIPS en 4 jours (Ep 1)](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8klq8y6okE>)

Official thumbnail for Coton Production’s making-of.

A making-of shared by Coton Production, linked from the SALE HIVER shoot.

Credit: COTON PRODUCTION · Filmed by COTON.

[Tatsumi — 23](<https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMspX5OM62_/>)

Official portrait preview of Tatsumi’s Instagram reel.

A short reel shared by Tatsumi around the release of 23.

Credit: @23.tatsumi · Clips credited to kotoblade, coton.production, aloigiola and planar.films.

## More from the shoots

I also have short clips and photographs from shoots, including an Enka trailer. These spaces keep their original proportions while I arrange hosting for the files.

- Not yet published: Landscape footage 01 · hosting to come.
- Not yet published: Landscape footage 02 · hosting to come.
- Not yet published: Portrait footage 01 · hosting to come.
- Not yet published: Portrait footage 02 · hosting to come.
- Not yet published: Portrait footage 03 · hosting to come.
- Not yet published: Enka trailer · hosting to come.
- Not yet published: Landscape still · visual to come.
- Not yet published: Portrait photograph · visual to come.