I stumbled over this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-4knCZ0EMQ these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOaste4bsC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xev4ZAMujPQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkGh0uHH7lg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V9_UDOzIpM and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TqDIWfymh4 by Guido Pezz, a travel documentarist I assume he would call himself.
Based in Italy, I kept stumbling across his work when researching Black magic cameras and Vespid lenses (separately). One video was even filmed in my home state (An Island off an Island), only hours from where I live.
The elements are;
Considered observance, an eye for detail and what defines.
Consistent colouring and look, “Nostalgia” Lut same cameras and matched lenses.
Voice over with intent and feeling, music to accompany and set the mood.
Creative angles, basically photographic frames (each could be lifted as a still).
Sublime editing, with minimal gimmick effects, well done when used.
Natural light usually or always, if artificial is used, it is subtle and invisible.
Basic but solid gear (BM cams, Vespids or Leica R’s), noting flash, good docco gear.
Time and patience invested.
The lessons learned are ones that I appreciate being presented.
Less is more when more of the good stuff is exemplified.
Patience, quiet, humility, reverence all play their part.
Go for real and natural first, only add artificial elements when you have to and even then invisible is key.
Effort is rewarded.