The full film is now LIVE! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uJu0X8epjQ Today I want to take you guys behind the scenes of a short film I shot written and directed by my friend Brett Blackwell. Let's breakdown the cinematography and lighting, the gear we used, and how we made it all happen! Huge thanks to Smallrig for supporting this film. Check out some of the gear we used: SmallRig FreeBlazer Heavy-Duty Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit AD-100 https://geni.us/3989Tripod SmallRig VB155 mini V Mount Battery https://geni.us/3581VB155 SmallRig Compact V-Mount Battery Mounting System https://geni.us/PLATE4064 SmallRig Cage for Sony ZV-E1 https://geni.us/4257ZVE1 SmallRig Modular Matte Box https://geni.us/MBOX3641 SmallRig MagicFIZ Wireless Follow Focus Two Motor Kit https://geni.us/FOCUS3918 SmallRig Handheld Cage Kit for Sony FX30 / FX3 https://geni.us/4184FX3 SmallRig Snap-on Quick Lock NATO Top Handle https://geni.us/HANDLE4175 PRODUCTION Director: Brett Blackwell https://www.instagram.com/brett.blackwell/ Writers: Brett Blackwell and Mellisa Goodwin https://www.instagram.com/mellisa.goodwin/ Producer: Kylee Kao https://www.instagram.com/kyleemariekao/ Line Producer: Dylan Palley https://www.instagram.com/dylanpalley/ DP: Ryan Kao https://www.instagram.com/ryanmkao/ Gaffer: Oscar Martinez https://www.instagram.com/ojess15/ Gaffer: Jason Yu https://www.instagram.com/jasonyuuuuuuuuuu/ 1st AC: Alexio Mah https://www.instagram.com/alexiomah/ 1st AC: Sam Woosley https://www.instagram.com/wooz/ 2nd AC: Stan Sadowski https://www.instagram.com/stanmadephotos/ 2nd AC: Jackson Hayes https://www.instagram.com/jacksonhayes.film/ Swing/BTS: Kyle Stubbs https://www.instagram.com/_kylestubbs/ PA/BTS: Sydney Sarel https://www.instagram.com/sydney_loo_hoo/ Sound Mixer: Martin Kittappa https://www.instagram.com/mkittappa/ Photographer: Jesse Lin https://www.instagram.com/dieselvenom/ MUA: Ahna Ellis https://www.instagram.com/ahnaellismua/ Colorist: Jake Pierelle https://www.instagram.com/jvke/ CAST Sage: Talia Wray https://www.instagram.com/taliawray/ Jordan: Jaycob Maya https://www.instagram.com/jaycob.maya/ Stew: Stew Caldo https://www.instagram.com/stewcaldo/ Leo: Deyshaun Tucker https://www.instagram.com/deytucker/ Chloe: Mellissa Goodwin https://www.instagram.com/mellisa.goodwin/ Tyler: Timothy Lakas https://www.instagram.com/timothyjames__/ Brett: Brett Blackwell Spencer: Oraldo Austin https://www.instagram.com/iam_oraldo/ Lance: RJ Meigar https://www.instagram.com/rjmelgar7/ SPECIAL THANK YOU’S: Smallrig Allegra’s California Cafe Tere’s Mexican Grill 📽 My Camera Gear: (Updated Oct 2022) Primary YouTube Camera - https://geni.us/FpAb Stills / B-Camera - https://geni.us/MiBjeUa Cinema Camera: https://geni.us/QoifW8 Main Wide Angle Lens - https://geni.us/yHAP5Q Main Lens - https://geni.us/JEBOLD Cinema Lenses: https://geni.us/66pr Best 7" Monitor: https://geni.us/d2pt Best 5" Monitor: https://geni.us/AK0qJDq Favorite Cinema Filters (10% OFF "RYANKAO10") - https://geni.us/ovr0 VND Filter: https://geni.us/btMeAJ Mattebox: https://geni.us/DBi9Fl 4 x 5.65" Filters: https://geni.us/GgQIrT Best SD Cards: https://geni.us/FNEw56s On Camera Mic - https://geni.us/twH1 Boom Mic: https://geni.us/RMKTEy Audio Recorder: https://geni.us/rz2uBz Camera Rig Tool (you need this): https://geni.us/JfIM Main Key Light: https://geni.us/duR87V8 Big Softbox: https://geni.us/hAEsimu 🔴 My Sony a7sIII Rig Breakdown: https://geni.us/wuC3ICZ 🔴 My RED Komodo Rig Breakdown: https://geni.us/bYzTC ► All of my favorite filmmaking gear: http://geni.us/DqpCu! ► The music I use in my videos: https://fm.pxf.io/QyPKyM ► Sound effects I use in my videos: http://geni.us/lmUK Follow me: ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanmkao/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_kao ► Snapchat: @justaskryan Business Inquires: ryanmkao@gmail.com Did you actually read the description?

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