Bruno Massao
My identify’s Bruno Massao, a photographer and filmmaker primarily based in Sao Paolo, Brazil. I’m the pinnacle of the manufacturing for an organization known as Scream Audiovisual.
Most of my work is targeted on motorsports content material, having labored for Mitsubishi Cup, Porsche Cup Brasil, and Tremendous Drift Brasil, the place I’m normally in control of the cinematography of interviews for drivers and personnel.
Apart from that, I’m additionally a technical supervisor for the digital camera division of Armada Rental; a Brazilian rental firm targeted on cinema productions.
On this position, I take care of digital camera gear every day, both for future investments within the rental facility or to assist prospects determine what’s finest for his or her manufacturing.
My gear is all the time evolving, and since I’m largely filming these days, I’ve needed to change my setup somewhat bit previously few years. I nonetheless have a stills package, however for the sake of this publication, I’ve determined to showcase my filmmaking package for smaller initiatives.
Cameras
Canon EOS R5 C – When the R5 C was introduced, I used to be instantly on board. I’ve examined the R5, and whereas it’s a good digital camera for images, there have been some drawbacks that had been an issue for me personally.
The shortage of codec choices, no elective XLR inputs for audio, no management over challenge body fee whereas capturing sluggish movement, and the unpredictability of overheating.
All these disadvantages had been solved on the R5 C. This digital camera might be my primary digital camera for hybrid initiatives for a very long time to return since it might probably file 8K – if the necessity ever arrives sooner or later.
The picture out of this digital camera is attractive, with the one draw back being battery life, with every LP-E6NH lasting round forty minutes in video mode.
So if you happen to’re like me and need to have the smallest footprint doable, you’ll must get a load of batteries for every shoot.
I’ve paired it with the Tilta cage as a result of it’s the one that provides me essentially the most flexibility with out affecting the ergonomics if I’ve to shoot stills.
Canon EOS R7 – I’ve been utilizing the EOS R7 since its launch as a backup B digital camera for the R5 C. The 4K Advantageous, which oversamples from the 7K seize, is nice, and it matches completely with the footage from the R5 C.
I even get myself utilizing it as an A digital camera generally if the challenge permits it. As compared with the R5 C, the battery energy lasts so much longer, so I’ve been utilizing my older LP-E6N batteries, and normally, two batteries can carry me via a full shoot.
For stills, it’s a thirty-two-megapixel APS-C sensor, and it’s a pace beast for steady capturing. I can see a number of sports activities photographers carrying this digital camera as a second physique for his or her R3 and 1DX.
Konica Hexar RF – This was my dream digital camera for a very long time, and when the chance arrived, I needed to pay money for one. It’s a 35mm movie rangefinder launched again in 1999, which has its personal mount (KM).
This mount is a replica of the Leica M mount, so I can use the lenses from the Leica M system with none compromises.
Contax TVS – That is my latest previous digital camera. It’s a compact 35mm movie digital camera launched in 1994. Its identify, as a few of you might need guessed, hyperlinks it to their extra well-known sister, the Contax T.
In reality, the Contax TVS is a variant of the Contax T2 digital camera, with its identify drawn from its lens, the Vario-Sonnar T* 28-56mm f/3.5-6.5. It’s product of titanium, and I’ve been carrying it round to shoot stuff from behind the scenes and through my free time after I’m touring for work.
Samsung Galaxy S22 – Yep, you didn’t learn it incorrect. Whereas I don’t usually shoot with my cellphone, I’m all the time utilizing it on technical scouts previous to some larger jobs, generally on a gimbal to preview a digital camera motion.
The digital camera on the S22 is nice, and it has native pro-level controls even for movies, so it’s a breeze to make use of it for this job.
Lenses
Now, lenses are my bread and butter. Whereas I really like digital camera know-how as a lot as another man, I’ve all the time been in love with lenses. I’ve a lot of lenses, a few of which can even sound redundant, however each one among them has a function in my package.
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM – That is my go-to all-around lens for ninety % of my workflow. Being a zoom lens with a quick aperture, I can simply put it on any of my cameras and use it to border my interview with the expertise within the body and the Eye-Detection AF on.
Each the R5 C and R7 work very well with this lens. It’s quick, it’s sharp, it’s rugged, and it’s one hell of a lens.
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM – That is a reasonable full-frame ultra-wide-angle lens that I carry round for these vast photographs for b-rolls. I normally don’t get any wider than 28mm for the kind of jobs that I’m into, so getting the 16mm f/2.8 was a no brainer.
It’s ultra-wide in full body, and if the need arrives, I can all the time crop to Tremendous 35mm on the R5 C and have it have the FOV of 24mm and nonetheless shoot 4K.
Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM – I largely use this lens for a b-roll. It has picture stabilization and macro with 1:2 magnification capabilities. So whereas it’s not a full-on 1:1 magnification macro lens, it’s nice for the kind of work that I do, and the IS works nice for these handheld photographs.
I additionally normally pair the R7 with this lens whereas the R5 C is about up on a tripod, mounted inside a body. This permits me to have some handheld photographs on the similar time.
TTArtisan 25mm f/2 – This can be a actually, actually low cost wide-angle lens for APS-C and Tremendous 35mm cameras. They’ve not too long ago launched it for round fifty-five {dollars}, and it’s so small and light-weight.
This lens is way from completely optical, however it’s nice for pairing with the R7 after I need to get some footage with extra ambiance to the framing.
7Artisans Spectrum 50mm T2 and 7Artisans Spectrum 85mm T2 – I’m together with each lenses in the identical half as a result of it’s simpler to elucidate. Once we speak about cine lenses, there may be a lot to be thought of, from picture high quality to construct high quality, mount choices, and sensor measurement protection.
So, after I was looking out for an inexpensive package to pair with my RF cameras, I noticed these lenses and was intrigued. They had been so low cost that I might afford to purchase and check them for myself.
They’re wonderful full-frame lenses. This pair was a shot at the hours of darkness however a very welcome boost to my setup. They’re constant, each by way of gear markings and optical rendition, they add an important character to the picture, and they’re sharp with out wanting that excellent.
Nice lenses for the pricing!
The one drawback with this set is that they don’t provide the 35mm with RF mount, however hey – if I ever change techniques at one level, I’m most undoubtedly taking these lenses as properly.
7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 – This was my second lens from 7Artisans, which I purchased again in 2018. I used to be searching for a quick 50mm to make use of with my Hexar RF and couldn’t discover both the Hexanon 50mm f/1.2 or the Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.2, and I couldn’t afford the Leica Noctilux on the time, so I used to be searching for choices.
Enter 7Artisans, which on the time was an unknown Chinese language lens producer, with this model new lens that everyone was skeptical about.
This lens has a ton of character, and it’s removed from what we might take into account excellent so far as sharpness and chromatic aberration go. Since I went to a full mirrorless setup later in that 12 months, I’ve now received a few adapters that enable me to make use of these LM mount lenses on my R5 C and R7 as properly.
Voigtländer Tremendous Heliar-Large 15mm f/4.5 III – That is, by far, the most effective ultra-wide-angle lens that I’ve ever used for a rangefinder system. I discovered it used at a pictures retailer (Portssar, Sao Paolo) for an important value with the exterior viewfinder included, and the lens was in excellent situation.
The earlier proprietor purchased the LM model on a global journey, unaware that it wouldn’t match his Sony digital camera with out an adapter; he offered it so he might seize the E-mount model – fortunate me!
This model was corrected in lots of elements for digital sensors, particularly on the corners of the picture, whereas the earlier variations had been undoubtedly higher for use on movie cameras.
Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.2 – This was my very first Voigtländer lens. I purchased it to make use of with my Leica CL, which was my rangefinder digital camera on the time, so I might have a low-light 35mm setup to shoot at evening.
It didn’t make a lot sense till I received the Hexar RF, and now the lens actually shines on that digital camera. It’s sharp, it’s quick, and it has stunning bokeh.
It does present somewhat little bit of chromatic aberration when used on a digital digital camera as a result of it’s an older lens. I’m intrigued to see if the most recent model solves all these issues.
Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.1 – Bear in mind after I stated I used to be searching for a quick 50mm lens after I purchased the 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1? Nicely, final 12 months, I used to be hanging out with my buddies at Portssar (the identical pictures retailer the place I purchased the Tremendous Heliar-Large), and this lens occurred to be on show within the used part.
After a fast analysis, I found it was a 2009 launch from Voigtländer, with a very smooth look on the corners and sharper than Noctilux f/1 within the heart of the picture, which is one thing that I actually dig. Though it’s a 50mm and likewise f/1.1, it’s a very completely different lens than the 7Artisans providing.
I don’t typically carry lights to each shoot, so I didn’t embody them in my gear shot. Generally when extra highly effective lights are required, we simply find yourself renting them.
I’ve a few Amaran 60D LED lights, that are smaller and sooner to arrange, and they are often powered by NP-F batteries. I even have a few Aputure MC LED lights for emergencies the place I want fill lightning.
Nanuk 935 WaterproofCase – That is my primary exhausting case, it’s TSA authorised for carry-on, and it’s an important case if you happen to don’t need to purchase a Pelican Air 1535.
My case has the padded insert the place I carry the primary digital camera physique (Canon R5 C) with the RF lens, a smaller shotgun mic, and a monitor. I additionally carry the Hexar RF with the LM lenses on this space, with the lens adapters.
Within the lid of the case, I’ve received the lid organizer from A-MoDe, the place I put batteries and chargers for the cameras and monitor, a cleansing package, HDMI cables, and movies.
Lowepro Protactic 450AW II – that is the backpack that I carry with me, and inside it goes the second digital camera physique (Canon R7) with the TTArtisan 25mm f/2 and the 7Artisans Spectrum cine lenses.
I additionally carry my Contax TVS for fast moments and some different equipment: my Tilta Mini Comply with Focus FF-07 setup, my Macbook, a card reader, a few exterior SSD, and one other cleansing package.
I attempt to preserve it with some free house in case I have to dispatch my exhausting case. If this occurs, I switch all of the batteries from the exhausting case to the backpack.
iFootage Gazelle TC7 with Komodo K5 – This has been my tripod for the previous eighteen months. It was an important decide as a result of its quick bow design and the truth that it’s so sturdy and light-weight.
I can detach the pinnacle from the legs effortlessly, making it actually quick to go from a set to a handheld setup. When I’m on-site, there might be a great deal of strolling round to entry groups and drivers, and it’s so straightforward to hold round.
A shout-out to my buddy at I9Store, who managed to hook me up with this tripod for an important value!
Zhiyun Clean X Gimbal – I all the time carry this with me for scouting. It was an important value at thirty {dollars}, and its small measurement makes it an important choice for smartphones. It’s very easy to arrange and works nice for motion marking on technical scouting missions.
MacBook Air M2 – That is my new laptop computer, which I take advantage of to log all of the images and video footage on the finish of the day. I additionally use it to edit a fast turnaround video for social media if the consumer requests. It’s quick and dependable for one of these work.
Adobe Artistic Cloud package deal – I largely use Adobe for my edits, with Premiere CC being the primary software program for video enhancing and Lightroom Traditional for images. I normally relay all the enhancing work to my associates.
SmallHD Indie 7 Good Touchscreen – That is my monitor for framing, focusing, and publicity that I take advantage of on-camera. I’ve all the time favored SmallHD, as they’re rugged and have nice working software program. I’m additionally contemplating the brand new Indie 5 as a result of its smaller measurement.
Sennheiser MKE200 – That is the smallest shotgun mic that I’ve been capable of finding. It’s a top quality mic for scratch audio and useful for vlog-style quick interviews.
Tilta Mini Comply with Focus FF-07 – That is the smallest guide observe focus system for solo operation. It could possibly match inside my backpack, and I take advantage of it with the 7Artisans Spectrum lenses in an effort to make it simpler to seek out focus.
Nitecore BlowerBaby – I’ve all the time discovered air blowers to be somewhat janky, however this can be a nice one. It’s not precisely small, however it’s battery-powered, and it’s rugged, so I can throw it inside my exhausting case or backpack and don’t have to fret.
I even have the CMOS Air Filter if I ever have to take away some mud from the digital camera sensor.
Nitecore Digital camera Cleansing Pen – That is the cleansing pen package for the Nitecore system. It has a storage compartment with some brush ideas which you could connect to the BlowerBaby. It’s nice for cleansing the digital camera physique and lenses, particularly if it’s important to take care of mud regularly.
Baseus PD3.1 140W Multi Ports GaN Quick Charger – That is the quick charger that I take advantage of on the R5 C or the R7 if I ever want to go away the digital camera powered on for a number of hours. I can even use it for my laptop computer or different units if wanted.
By the best way, I all the time carry a stainless-steel water bottle as it’s so vital to drink water!
So far as motorsports go, mobility is king. With the ability to journey with simply the necessities to finish your work is essential.
Though it’s exhausting work with all of the journey, I adore it and have made many buddies alongside the best way.
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