03 / 07

The Conversation

the sit-down kit. Two cameras, broadcast audio, sculpted light.

4K 24 fps S-Log3 16:9 dual-cam timecode-safe 32-bit float
hero photo coming soon /assets/images/kit/the-conversation-hero.jpg

The interview kit. Sony A7S III as A-cam locked on the subject, Sony A7 III as B-cam for the tighter / cutaway angle, Samyang primes for editorial portrait depth. Sennheiser MKE 600 on the boom + Sony UTX-B40 dual wireless lavs, Zoom H5 multi-track master. GVM bi-colour COB key + LED panel fill, RGB hair light, Bowens snoot with 25 gobos for background pattern work. Built around how Mona has shot documentary interviews for S4C and BBC for over a decade.

03 · in the bag · 15 items

  1. the-conversation-sony-a7s-iii-a-cam.jpg
    01 · SONY-A7S-III-A-CAM

    Sony A7S III (A-cam)

    Locked-off wide / mid on subject

    A-cam framing. Native S-Log3 records seamlessly cuts with the B-cam profile.

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    02 · SONY-A7-III-B-CAM

    Sony A7 III (B-cam)

    24 MP B-camera, matched colour profile

    B-cam at a tighter angle. The same S-Log3 + Mona colour LUT applied in post means the cut feels seamless.

  3. the-conversation-samyang-af-35mm-f-1-4-fe.jpg
    03 · SAMYANG-AF-35MM-F-1-4-FE

    Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE

    Wide environmental portrait

    B-cam wide framing when the room itself is part of the story.

  4. the-conversation-samyang-af-85mm-f-1-4-fe.jpg
    04 · SAMYANG-AF-85MM-F-1-4-FE

    Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE

    Portrait standard

    A-cam portrait — controlled bokeh + flattering compression for the locked-off subject angle.

  5. the-conversation-samyang-135mm-t2-2-vdslr.jpg
    05 · SAMYANG-135MM-T2-2-VDSLR

    Samyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR

    Cine telephoto manual prime

    When the framing has to be tight on the eyes and the background has to vanish — manual focus on a locked-off subject is fine.

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    06 · SENNHEISER-MKE-600

    Sennheiser MKE 600

    Pro shotgun on the boom

    The interview master track. Off-axis rejection keeps the room dry even in echoey buildings.

  7. the-conversation-sony-utx-b40-2-urx-p03d.jpg
    07 · SONY-UTX-B40-2-URX-P03D

    Sony UTX-B40 (×2) + URX-P03D

    Dual-channel UHF wireless lavalier system

    Two body packs for the interview pair, one dual-channel receiver into the cam. Backup to the boom on every take.

  8. the-conversation-zoom-h5-xyh-5.jpg
    08 · ZOOM-H5-XYH-5

    Zoom H5 + XYH-5

    4-track recorder, XLR + on-board capsule

    Multi-track master — boom + both lavs + room ambient. Records 32-bit safety alongside the cam scratch track.

  9. the-conversation-gvm-sd300b-bi-color-led.jpg
    09 · GVM-SD300B-BI-COLOR-LED

    GVM SD300B Bi-Color LED

    300 W COB, bi-colour, Bowens mount

    The key light. Through the 60 cm softbox for a soft editorial wrap on the subject.

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    10 · GVM-60W-LED-PANEL-2

    GVM 60W LED Panel (×2)

    Bi-colour / RGB panels, battery-powered

    Fill on the shadow side + hair light from behind. RGB option for accent colour wash in the background.

  11. the-conversation-yongnuo-yn360-iii-pro.jpg
    11 · YONGNUO-YN360-III-PRO

    Yongnuo YN360 III Pro

    RGB LED light wand / tube

    Motivated practical effect — sits in the background as a coloured stripe across the wall, or hand-held as a moving accent.

  12. the-conversation-df-digitalfoto-bowens-snoot-25-gobos.jpg
    12 · DF-DIGITALFOTO-BOWENS-SN

    DF DigitalFoto Bowens snoot + 25 gobos

    Spotlight projection with gobo wheel + 4 colour filters

    Patterns on the back wall — venetian blinds, window light, abstract gradients. Stops the interview background being a flat colour.

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    13 · 60-CM-BOWENS-SOFTBOX

    60 cm Bowens softbox

    Generic light modifier

    Wraps the GVM key into a soft editorial light. Wider than a beauty dish, more controllable than a shoot-through brolly.

  14. the-conversation-heavy-duty-c-stand-with-boom.jpg
    14 · HEAVY-DUTY-C-STAND-WITH-

    Heavy-duty C-stand with boom

    Grip support for boom mic / light from above

    Holds the boom mic over the subject without an operator. Doubles as a hairlight or backlight stand on smaller setups.

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    15 · SIRUI-AM-25S-2

    Sirui AM-25S (×2)

    Aluminium video tripods, fluid heads

    A-cam + B-cam each on their own tripod. Fluid heads for the occasional B-cam reframe during a long take.

insurance & certifications.

Procurement-ready. Every certificate available on request the same working day — email the procurement reference and the evidence bundle goes out by close of business.

Public liability
£[2m] general PLI for all on-location work.
Drone insurance
£[1m, extendable] separate policy specific to CAA commercial drone operations.
Professional indemnity
£[5m] covers professional advice and deliverable defects.
CAA Operator + Flyer ID
Active, renewed annually. Reference numbers supplied on request.
A2 Cert. of Competency
Sub-2kg flight near uninvolved people, per UK CAA Open Cat. A2.
GDPR / ICO
Active registration. Data-protection notice at /privacy/.
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