GEAR
I firmly believe the gear a cinematographer uses is not nearly as important as how that gear is used. But I also believe it’s important to have a set of tools that is ready for any shoot. The truth is, we cinematographers are gear junkies. So we tend to talk about our gear as if it’s part of our family. It kinda is.
Here are some of the tools I own and use to help tell visual stories.
CAMERAS
Arri Amira 4k cine
Red Komodo 6k cine
Sony FX9 Full-Frame 4k
Z-Cam E2 Full-Frame 6k compact
Two matching Sony FS7 4k cameras
Chronos 2.4 high-speed slow-motion camera
Sony FX3 full-frame ultra compact camera
Canon 5Dii
GoPros and mounts
LENSES
Angenieux EZ1 and EZ2 cine zooms
Catta Ace FF T2.9 cine zooms: 18-35, 35-80, 70-135mm
DZO Pictor s35 cine zooms: 12-20, 20-55, 50-125mm
Xeen FF T1.5 cine primes: 16, 24, 35, 50, 85, 135mm
Vazen FF T2.8 Anamorphic primes: 50, 85, 135mm
Laowa FF T8 24mm 90-degree Probe
CAMERA ACCESSORIES & SUPPORT
Oconnor & Sachtler fluid heads/tripods
SevenJib mini jib
Matthews Doorway dolly w/track
Dana Dolly w/track & motion control
Ronin gimbals
EZ-Rig handheld support
Vehicle hood mount
4k Mars wireless video transmission system
Tilta Nucleus wireless follow focus system
19″ Hi-Brite Studio Monitors w/LUT support
LIGHTING & GRIP
5x Aputure Nova 300 & 600w LED RGB skypanels
Arri M18 HMI
Arri 1.2k HMI
2x Source Four 575w HMIs
6x LiteMat LED softlight kit
8x Aputure 60w, 120w, 600w LED fresnels
4x LED RGB tube lights
Soft boxes and lanterns
12×12 and 6×6 frames with rags/silks
3x Menace arms
C-Stands, hi-rollers, baby stands, combo stands
Flag kit, stingers, sandbags