Sunbrella - Mérida

Director
Cinematographer
Photographer

Following behind photographer Laurie Frankel and her fantastic crew, this was about as run-and-gun as it gets. I had one giant light on wheels, the original Sony A7, and a few Leica lenses. I tossed the setup on a Rhino slider and dollied around Mérida. A few shots out in the streets were taken handheld on an old FS7. This somehow won an Addy for best Cinematography over some incredible cinematography it was up against, but we'll take it. Also, for note, Chilli's in Mexico still rips.



Agency | Wray Ward
Original Music | David Haire




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