The kit behind the work.

Camera rig

• SmallRig GFX100 II cage (4201)The foundation. Everything else mounts to it.
• 15mm LWS rod systemRods, railblocks, lens support and cheese plates for front accessories.
• SmallRig side handles and gripTwo mini side handles plus a full grip for handheld and gimbal-free operating.
• SmallRig CB75 base battery + VB99 ProContinuous power for the body, monitor and follow focus off one source.
• NP-W235 dummy battery and PSUMains power for studio and long-form interview setups.

Motion control

• Edelkrone SliderPLUS PRO v5 LongMotorized slider that travels roughly twice its own length, so a long move still packs down to something carryable.
• Edelkrone HeadPLUS v2Motorized pan and tilt on top of the slider. Keyframed moves that repeat exactly, for multi-pass composites and motion timelapse.
• Edelkrone Motor Module v3Drives the slider axis under load, including with the rig tilted off level.
• Edelkrone Vertical Module v1Stands the slider upright for rise and fall moves without a jib.
• Edelkrone Controller v2Physical controller for building and running moves with no phone in the loop.
• Edelkrone Wired Signal Hub v1Wires the modules together so a multi-axis move stays in sync without depending on a wireless link.

Focus control

• DJI Focus Pro Creative ComboLiDAR rangefinder, grip and motor. Makes the manual primes viable for moving subjects.
• DJI Focus Pro second motorA dedicated zoom or iris channel alongside focus.

Heads & support

• SmallRig DH12 video headHeavy duty fluid head rated for the loaded GFX rig.
• Leofoto VH-30R video headLighter fluid head for travel and quick setups.

Monitoring

• Godox GM6S Pro 4K monitor5.5in, bright enough to judge exposure and focus in open sunlight.
• SmallRig HawkLock H21 supportQuick-release monitor arm that holds position under load.

Matte box & cine filters

• Bright Tangerine Misfit AtomWith top flag and anti-reflective tilt bracket. Takes 4x5.65in glass.
• PolarPro Nano matte boxSingle-stage 4x5.65in box for the lighter handheld configuration.
• SmallRig CINE 4x5.65in ND1.8Six stops for holding shutter angle in bright conditions.
• PolarPro CineBlack 1/2Gentle highlight bloom and a softer digital falloff.

Action & 360

• Insta360 X5360 capture for reframing in post and for shots the main rig cannot reach.
• Insta360 Luna UltraPocket gimbal carried on hikes, with PolarPro CINE and Vivid filter sets.
• Mounting kitRing remote, 2-in-1 selfie stick, bike mount, neck mount and quick-release adapters.

Editing & post

• PreSonus Studio One Pro+The main DAW. Arranging, recording, mixing and mastering all live here.
• DaVinci Resolve StudioEdit, color and delivery for every video project.
• Adobe Creative CloudLightroom Classic for the catalog, Photoshop for finishing, After Effects for motion.

Mixing tools

• VSL MIR Pro 3DConvolution-based orchestral positioning. Every section placed in a real hall rather than reverbed toward one.
• FabFilter suitePro-Q, Pro-C, Pro-L, Pro-MB and the rest. The surgical end of the chain, and what most mixes actually run through.
• SSL CompleteConsole-modeled channel strip, bus compression and metering.
• Slate Digital All AccessAnalog emulations for color and saturation where the source needs it.
• ADPTR Metric ABReference matching. Keeps headphone mixes honest against known masters.
• Babylon Waves Art ConductorKeeps a large orchestral template organized and consistent.

Vienna Symphonic Library

• The complete VSL collectionThe full catalog, from the Synchron Stage series through the Vienna Instruments collections. The deepest articulation coverage available anywhere, and the reference when a mockup has to pass for the real thing.

With thanks to Vienna Symphonic Library for their sponsorship.

Spitfire Audio

• BBC Symphony Orchestra ProfessionalOne hall, one set of players, consistent from piccolo to contrabassoon.
• Spitfire Symphony OrchestraBroader articulation coverage when the BBCSO runs out of options.
• Abbey Road Orchestra seriesSectional strings and the full percussion range, recorded at Abbey Road.
• Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings ProA different string character for lusher, more cinematic passages.
• Hans Zimmer StringsLarge-ensemble strings for weight and scale.
• Appassionata StringsExpressive, vibrato-forward string writing.
• Eric Whitacre ChoirChoral writing with the composer's own ensemble and phrasing.

Orchestral Tools

• Berlin StringsThe flagship ensembles in full, plus Solo Strings, Con Sordino, Symphonic Strings, First Chairs, Special Bows 1 and 2, and SFX.
• Berlin Free OrchestraA complete contemporary orchestra in one consistent room.
• Benjamin Wallfisch StringsCinematic ensembles with real divisi writing.
• Peteris Vasks StringsChamber strings and first chairs. The closest match to the quartet work.
• Tides by Rachel PortmanEmotive chamber orchestra, voiced by the composer.
• Igudesman Solo ViolinUnusual solo techniques that sampled violins normally cannot reach.
• BeaufortVivid scoring brass from the London series.
• GrimmMedieval instruments and soundscapes for anything folk-leaning.
• Berlin PercussionA working selection from the flagship percussion collection, tuned and untuned.
• Berlin Brass and Muted BrassSelected instruments from both, for colors the London brass does not cover.
• TIME macro and TIME microChrono structures at symphonic and chamber scale. Rhythmic beds rather than melodic writing.
• Specialist collectionsSelected instruments from Metropolis Ark 5, Tom Holkenborg's Brass, LA Sessions, Andea, Salu, Tallinn and Miroire.
• SINEfactoryManifold, Dynamo, Gearbox, Rotary, Crux, Roads, Strand, Spindle, Ratio, Helix, Crucible, Clutch, Lucent, Mistral, Formby and Layers.

Performance Samples

• Pacific seriesEnsemble Strings, Solo Strings, Solo Cello Legato, Brass and Woodwinds. Performance-captured playing that sits in a mix with almost no editing.
• Con MotoViolins A and B, Violas, Cellos and Basses. Moving string writing sampled as performance rather than note by note.
• Vista II - Solo Cello LegatoSolo cello legato with sympathetic resonance. The closest a sampler gets to a player in the room.
• Solo Violin LegatoExpressive solo violin for exposed melodic lines.
• Chamber Violins - Classical ShortsCrisp classical-period short articulations.
• Fluid Shorts II and IIIFast, fluid short notes for running passages that stock spiccato cannot carry.
• Angry Brass Pro - SoloistsAggressive solo brass for weight and menace.
• Solos of the Sea - Solo Violin BLyrical solo violin, recorded loose and unquantized.

Other libraries

• Soundpaint Adastra Chamber StringsSmall-ensemble strings. Closer to the quartet work than a full section.
• Texture and specialtyOlafur Arnalds Cells, Fractured Strings, Hearth and Hollow, Hammers, Originals Cimbalom, 8Dio Deep Solo Bass.