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Filming a race
For the Afterwork Running, I filmed 2,500 runners: pack, village, highlights listed in advance. The same method applies to a trail or a valley race.
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Sport, outdoor and seminars · Chamonix
Videographer in
Chamonix.
Mountain races, outdoor brands, seminars at the foot of Mont Blanc: in Chamonix, the image is decided between weather, altitude and lift timetables. I film sport and company life in the valley, two and a half hours’ drive from Lyon.
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Filming in Chamonix
The mountain sets
the schedule.
Here, the weather decides. A shot at the top of a lift, a race on the trails or a seminar on a terrace are prepared with a fallback date, spare batteries and a schedule set to the first cable car.
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Athletes in front of the camera
The launch of OLY, Teddy Riner’s coaching app, taught me to film a champion and his exercises: precise frames, legible movements, tight pacing.
Vertical format · OLY
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Two and a half hours
Via the A40, Chamonix is about two and a half hours from Lyon; by train, allow longer, with changes. For an early-morning shoot at altitude, I sleep in the valley the night before.
Lyon → Chamonix · ≈ 2 h 30 by car
Case studies
Running, training,
getting together.
A race with 2,500 participants, a champion filmed for an app, a company anniversary in three parts: three projects that speak to race organisers, sports brands and companies that choose the valley for their seminars.
AFTERWORK RUNNING · VALENCE
A race filmed from the inside
For the Valence Afterwork Running, I made the official film of a race evening bringing together 2,500 participants from 170 companies. Camera in the middle of the runners for the effort, in the village for the friendly atmosphere, and each highlight prepared in advance. A Chamonix trail or a valley race is filmed with the same balance between movement, faces and key moments, with the added constraint of the terrain.
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OLY · TEDDY RINER
A champion, an app
OLY, a coaching app designed with Teddy Riner, entrusted me with the videos for its launch: the champion in portrait, exercises demonstrated, all in vertical on a dark set lit with green neon. An outdoor equipment brand or a mountain school that wants to show a technical movement, an athlete or a product in action can rely on the same framing discipline.
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KOEZIO · 20 YEARS
A seminar in three parts
For its twentieth anniversary, Koezio brought its employees together for a day: team challenges, conferences, an evening party. The film follows the day from end to end while keeping a coherent image. A seminar in Chamonix, with a mountain activity, a plenary at the conference centre and a dinner, is told the same way.
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Services
What I film
in the valley.
Race organisers, equipment brands, schools and guides, hotels and seminar venues, companies on seminar: every shoot starts with a goal and a plan B in case of bad weather.
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Corporate film
Your brand, your teams, your products in use: a film written with you, shot when the weather allows, delivered with its short versions.
DeliverablesMain film, short versions
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Races and sports events
Starts, aid stations, finishes, village: I scout the course with the organiser and place the shots in the right spots, without getting in the runners’ way.
DeliverablesOfficial film, aftermovie
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Interviews and portraits
Athletes, guides, brand founders, participants: portraits filmed outdoors when the light allows, under cover otherwise.
DeliverablesPortraits, testimonials
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Social formats
Vertical is filmed in the field, at the same time as the main film, as for the OLY launch.
DeliverablesVertical, subtitles
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Drone
DGAC-certified drone pilot. Nature reserves, Mont Blanc areas closed to drones in summer, rescue helicopters: flights are checked zone by zone, and are often ruled out.
DeliverablesLicensed aerial shots
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Motion design and 3D
Route maps, elevation profiles, titles, 3D elements: made in-house to make a race or a product clear.
DeliverablesAnimation, 3D, compositing
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Choosing your
film format.
In the mountains, the format is also chosen according to the time available on site. Here are the pairings I most often recommend in the valley.
| Goal | Format | Length | Where to publish it | Why it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present a brand | Corporate film | 1 to 2 min | Website, trade shows, shops | The product in use, in the mountains. |
| Get testimonials | Client testimonial | 1 to 2 min | Website, LinkedIn | A participant or a client tells their story. |
| Recruit for the season | Employer brand video | 60 s + portraits | Social media, job fairs | The valley’s trades, shown up close. |
| Relive a race | Aftermovie | 2 to 3 min | Runners, partners | The emotion of the race, shared quickly. |
| Energise a community | Reels and vertical formats | 15 to 45 s | Instagram, TikTok | Behind the scenes and highlights in vertical. |
| Show a route | Motion design and 3D | 30 s to 1 min | Website, social media | Animated route and elevation. |
Chamonix, the practical side
Filming in Chamonix: good to know.
Lifts and sites
Cable cars, the Montenvers train, ski areas: the operator’s agreement is needed on top of the commune’s.
Drone
Aiguilles Rouges reserve, Mont Blanc in summer, rescue services: flying rarely possible.
Weather
A fallback day is built in by default; at altitude, the cold drains batteries fast.
High mountain
On a glacier or in alpine terrain, the crew is led by a guide.
Valley settings
Chamonix, from the valley
floor to the summits.
Pedestrian street, glaciers, balconies facing Mont Blanc, hamlets and ski areas: the valley offers highly contrasting settings, each with its own access hours. Six areas to know.
Chamonix town centre
Place Balmat, pedestrian street, banks of the Arve: the bustle of the town and its Belle Époque façades, for a portrait, a shop or an event in town.
Aiguille du Midi
The cable car climbs to 3,842 m, facing Mont Blanc: a spectacular setting, subject to the operator’s hours, the weather and the altitude.
Montenvers and Mer de Glace
The rack railway leads to France’s largest glacier: a powerful place to talk about mountains, climate or adventure.
Brévent and Flégère
The Aiguilles Rouges side, with the best view of the Mont Blanc range: ideal for a panoramic interview or opening shots.
Argentière and Les Praz
Hamlets, chalets and access to the Grands Montets ski area: a calmer atmosphere for a seminar, a portrait or a product in use.
Majestic and hotels
The former grand hotel turned conference centre, the valley’s hotels and mountain huts: the venues for plenaries, dinners and corporate seminars.
Method
Simple, from brief
to film.
Scoping video call, permits from the commune and operators, filming in the valley, editing in Lyon, versions approved online.
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First contact
Quote the next business dayGoal, places, dates: a clear proposal with a weather fallback date.
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Preparation
2 to 4 weeksOperators’ agreements, lift timetables, route, equipment suited to the cold.
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Filming
1 to 2 days + fallbackOne day for a race or a seminar; a fallback day held if the weather requires.
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Editing
1 to 3 weeksEditing, colour grading, sound, animated route maps; your feedback is noted on each version.
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Season and light
Filming in winter
or summer?
The same valley offers two very different shoots depending on the season. The choice depends on your subject, your guests and the message to convey.
In winter
- — Snow, skiing and resort atmosphere.
- — Short days, low light.
- — Cold: batteries and equipment to protect.
- — Ski areas and lifts in full operation.
In summer
- + Trails, glaciers and summits accessible.
- + Long days, harsher light at midday.
- + Races and major sports events.
- + Tighter drone restrictions at altitude.
- + Heavy crowds in late August.
In both cases, I hold a fallback day and set the schedule with the site operators. For a live broadcast of a race, a specialised production company takes over.
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About
Quentin Berguet,
videographer-director.
A director since 2018, I write, film and edit sports, corporate and event films, with animation and 3D if needed. On a large race, a second operator joins me; your contact does not change.
On the sports side: the Afterwork Running, the OLY launch, the 240 MOOVA videos. On the companies and brands side: Koezio, Mars Wrigley, Victador, the DGAEV. I reach Chamonix from Lyon by road.
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FAQ · Chamonix
Chamonix:
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What price for a shoot in Chamonix?
The quote takes into account writing, days on site (with a possible fallback day), editing and options such as animated route maps. Lift passes, travel from Lyon and a night in the valley are shown separately. Everything is explained on my pricing page.
Do I need permits to film?
In the streets and public spaces, the commune of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc must be approached. On a lift, an altitude site or a ski area, the operator’s agreement is also required. I handle these procedures.
Is a drone possible in the valley?
Rarely. The Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve is closed to drones all year, areas of Mont Blanc are in summer to leave room for rescue helicopters, and the terrain complicates any flight. I check each zone; otherwise, the lifts offer high vantage points.
Do you film trails and mountain races?
Yes. The Afterwork Running gave me a method: scout the course, list the highlights, film the pack then the finish. In the mountains, I pick accessible points and coordinate my positions with the organiser.
And during the UTMB?
In late August, UTMB week fills the valley. A corporate shoot is hard to fit in, but a partner brand or a runner can be followed, with organisation set very far in advance.
Is Chamonix far from Lyon?
About two and a half hours by road via the A40. By train, the journey is longer, with changes. For an early-morning shoot at altitude, I sleep in the valley the night before.
Can you film a seminar in the mountains?
Yes: outdoor activity, plenary, interviews and evening, as for Koezio’s twentieth anniversary. In Chamonix, the conference centre, hotels and huts each have their own light and access constraints.
Do you work throughout the Mont Blanc area?
Yes: Les Houches, Argentière, Vallorcine, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Passy, Sallanches, Combloux, Megève, and beyond towards Annecy or the Swiss Valais.
When is a production crew needed?
A brand film, a seminar or a race filmed for an aftermovie are within my reach, with extra help if needed. For a multi-camera live broadcast of a race, a production company is better equipped: see my page video production, in Lyon.
Do you make animated maps and route graphics?
Yes: route outline, elevation profile, aid stations, 3D elements. Everything is made in-house, which makes a race or an itinerary understandable in seconds.
Do you film in high mountains?
Yes, within a strict framework: access by lifts or on foot depending on the subject, and a high-mountain guide as soon as we leave marked terrain or move onto a glacier.
Which season to choose?
Winter for skiing and resort atmosphere, with short days. Summer for trails, glaciers and races, with more people. Spring and autumn are calmer, but some lifts close.
Can we meet beforehand?
Yes, by video call to scope the project, then on site the day before for scouting. The edit versions are then shared online.
Where can the videos be used?
Website, social media, shops, trade shows, reception screens: the music is licensed for these media. TV or billboard distribution is specified in the quote.
Area
Chamonix, Haute-Savoie
and all over France.
Lyon → Chamonix · ≈ 2 h 30 by car
Valley and Mont Blanc country
Les Houches, Argentière, Vallorcine, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Passy, Sallanches, Combloux, Megève, Cluses, Annemasse.
Elsewhere in France
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