06/11/2026
Stunning work from director Ben Lalande and cinematographer Andy Woodward for RIMOWA — “De Passage.” They paired one of our ARRI SR3 kits with Canon 11-165mm T2.5 and Zeiss Zeiss Super Speed 9.5mm T1.3. Film stock was 250D and 50D. The results are some haunting, truly timeless images.
In Ben’s words, “There’s something I love about working with a 16mm camera locked on sticks with a slow zoom. It forces you to think in frames instead of coverage. Each shot becomes intentional, almost photographic, rather than constantly chasing moments with a handheld camera. Ironically, that restraint creates more creativity. When you limit yourself to one simple setup instead of cycling through dollies, gimbals, handheld rigs, and every other tool available, you become far more attentive to composition, movement, light, and timing. The tripod zoom setup also happens to be incredibly nimble for a project like this. It keeps the process stripped back, fast, and instinctive.
RIMOWA — De Passage
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