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Travel Light: A Two-Person Crew Kit for Documentary Shoots
The exact kit we pack when the story matters more than the gear, and how a small footprint changes what people let you film.
Theo Okafor
Director of Photography
Some stories only open up when the crew gets small. A two-person team can walk into a kitchen, a classroom or a fishing boat without turning it into a set.
One body, two lenses
We carry a single cinema body with a fast zoom and one wide prime. Fewer choices mean faster decisions and more time watching the moment instead of the monitor.
Sound is not optional
A shotgun on the camera and two wireless lavs cover almost every situation. Bad picture can feel intentional; bad sound never does.
Pack for the weather you fear
Rain covers, spare batteries and a dry bag take up little space and save entire days. The kit fits in two carry-ons, which means we can follow a story anywhere it goes.
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