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Lens/Camera Information
Lens series: Cooke SP3
Focus lengths: 18m, 25mm, 32mm, 50mm
Camera: Sony FX6
Format: Digital
Production information:
Director of Photography: Ivan Meza
DOP website: ivanmezacine.com
DOP Instagram: ivan_enrique
Producer: Shiri Fauer
Director: Only Guillermo
Colourist: Hulli
Distributer: neon16
Rental company: Bridges Productions
From the beginning, this project was characterized by being something that had to be done quickly and economically, but without sacrificing quality. The decision to use Cooke SP3 lenses was based on that premise. Their size and format were ideal for this production, where we always felt like we were racing against time. For that reason, we decided to pair the Sony FX6 with the SP3 lenses, a lightweight, fast combination that doesn’t sacrifice image quality.
My favourite focal length on the set is the 32mm, which, combined with the FX6’s full-frame sensor, makes everything look more like we perceive it in real life. This is something we were particularly looking for in the beach scenes, where the song reaches its emotional peak. For the studio shots, we used 18mm and 25mm for the most part, to give the audience the sense of empty space, and 50mm was used for the close-ups. The final result inspires awe and grandeur, and the combination of editing and colour with the beat of the music creates a hypnotic and fascinating effect.
Sometimes all we want is the bigger tools, but many times that it is not what the project calls for, the ability to pivot and adapt to situations in which the schedule gives you very little room to breathe is very important, especially for cinematographers in this new era, in which turnarounds are shorter and shorter and the best quality is still expected.
