Short film with artemis Handheld

Cinematographer Danna Kinsky chose the artemis Handheld camera stabilizer system from Sachtler and a Canon 7D to shoot the short film “The Aerial Girl”. “Pairing the lightweight camera with the artemis Handheld allowed us to move quickly and keep the audience in the moment,” explains Kinsky. The twelve minute- long film tells the story of Tailor, a cool urban teen. Her life is uprooted when her father dies and she moves to her grandfather’s ranch with her mother. There she meets Carl, a ranch hand, who turns her life upside down.

PERFECT FIT AND CORRECT TECHNIQUE…

Kinsky discovered the range of artemis camera stabilizer systems while attending an artemis workshop in Los Angeles last November. “I found artemis to be better than other stabilizer systems I have worked with in the past,” she explains. “As a woman, the vests of the other rig brands never quite fit me. In testing the artemis rigs and vests, I found the smaller size of the artemis DV Pro to be a better fit, which makes for better stabilization and makes me a

better operator. When “The Aerial Girl” project came up, I knew the artemis Handheld would help me capture the story the way we wanted,” she adds. “Curt O. Schaller and the people at Sachtler set up a practice session for me, so I could master all of artemis’ capabilities. After three hours, I felt comfortable with the system in hand.”

…FOR INDIVIDUAL REALIZATION AND SPECIAL SHOOTS

“On the day of the shoot, after a few takes, the director and producers were pleased with the results. There were a few very specific shots that I could never have accomplished without artemis,” reports Kinsky. Anna Simone Scott adds: “As the director of “The Aerial Girl”, beautifully shot by Danna Kinsky, I found her use of the artemis Handheld to be most evocative in one scene, as it created a feeling of the pivotal character moving large towards the frame which was perfect for that scene.”

LEADING TECHNOLOGY

Whether using a full-sized artemis or the Handheld, a key advantage of Sachtler’s precision crafted modular system is compatibility with a wide range of cameras and operators. The artemis design ensures that the camera rig is optimally balanced, due to the ability to freely position batteries and monitors based on the patented 'dual dynamic balance'. Special attention was also paid to the heart of the stabilizer, the gimbal.

“The Aerial Girl”, produced through Anna Simone Scott and Peter Sands Vision Fire Films and shot by Danna Kinsky, will be shown at international film festivals.

ABOUT DANNA KINSKY

Looks back on over 15 years experience in cinematography and still photography.
Has shot narrative and documentary features and shorts, music videos. Her clients include Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Humble Films and many others.

IMPRESSIONS

"Lens and Camera are there to capture visible and hidden worlds."
Danna Kinsky

INTERESTING LINKS

Learn more about Danna Kinsky’s work on her website.
Visit the Facebook page of “The Aerial Girl”.
Get more information about the camera stabilizer systems from Sachtler and the artemis Handheld here.