Filmmaking cameras
Film camera and Lens used for
'The Last of Us'
To give the camerawork a light feel DP Ksenia Sereda operated a handheld Arri Alexa Mini with Cooke S4/i prime lenses, in a configuration she calls 'Backpack Mode'. As Sereda explains: "We took everything that is possible off the camera — batteries and antennas — and everything went in a backpack." This backpack was carried by dolly grip Paul Sheridan, so the operator only had the camera with a lens and a monitor in their hands, or on the shoulder.
CAMERAS
Arri Alexa Mini
Compact, lightweight, and self-contained - ARRI ALEXA Mini is the small and versatile allrounder in the ARRI camera family. The symmetrical design permits filming in any orientation, including upside-down and in portrait mode, while multiple accessory points enable highly creative mounting solutions. In addition, ALEXA Mini comes with a series of interchangeable lens mount, allowing the use of B4 video, EF mount stills lenses, or with the even ARRI Signature Primes with the LPL mount for ALEXA Mini.
LENSES
Cooke S4 Prime
The 50mm S4/i T2 Prime Lens from Cooke features optimal optical performance, /i Technology lens data transfer, and an ergonomic mechanical design with smooth, cam-based focus adjustments. This 50mm lens incorporates an aperture range of T2.0 to T22, focus scales marked in both feet and meters, and color matching with other modern Cooke cine-style lenses. The S4/i lenses minimize flare, distortion, veiling glare, and spherical aberrations even at the full aperture setting. The S4/i lenses are PL-mounted, making them compatible with most professional cine-style cameras.