Fusion is the latest film about surfing around the beautiful, diverse and wave-rich coastline of Great Britain, featuring the country’s best surfers at the best spots when they’re at their best, from the beach breaks of Cornwall to the heaving slabs of Caithness. If you appreciate good surfing and can relate to the extremes that make the British surf scene truly unique then you’ll certainly enjoy this film.

We caught up with filmmaker and mad-keen surfer, Ross Johns on his latest project ….

Chris: What got you into filming?

Ross: I’ve always enjoyed photography but got in to videography after seeing Chris Preston’s first films about surfing in N.Devon. There’s something about seeing British waves on film. Although it takes that much longer to get a finished product with video compared to stills, it’s enormously satisfying when it comes together.

Chris: How do you decide when to surf, and when to capture the good surf?

Ross: Whilst making the flick I would usually get in the water at first light so I had a surf under my belt before filming, that would stop me getting too restless and agitated. Although it’s tough at times standing on the shore when it was pumping, I think I probably had more time in the water by doing the film than if I hadn’t, as I was travelling for swells which I probably wouldn’t have done otherwise.

Chris: What was the funniest moment you had when filming Fusion?

Certainly the funniest moment that I managed to capture on film was when Mitch got a bit carried away whilst towing Matt into a wave at ‘No.10′s’. Check out the clips in the closing credits of the film.

Chris: Which was your best location, and why?

My favourite location for filming was probably ‘Bagpipe’. Such an insane wave breaking so close to shore in crystal clear water.

Chris: What inspired you to make movie about surfing in the UK?

I think it was just the really high standard of surfing that we have in this country which inspired me to want to make a film about surfing in Britain. Couple that with some of the world-class set-ups that we have around our coasts and you have all the ingredients for a sick surf film.

Chris: Do you have plans for more movies?

I would love to make another film. If this one does well then I certainly will. There are a lot of people and places that I didn’t get a chance to cover on this film that I’d like to, but although it’s been good fun making it, you have to put so much time, money and effort in to it, more so than I could have ever imagined before hand. The film has been going down really well so far though, so hopefully it’ll do well.

Chris: Got any trips planned this year?

I’m hoping to get out to Costa Rica this winter. Due to the making of this film, it’s been a couple of years since I’ve been away so I’m very much looking forward to a foreign trip.