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The Long Take

the cinematic rig — built for moments that have to read on screen.

4K 24/120 fps S-Log3 2.39:1 3-axis gimbal V-mount wireless focus variable ND
The Long Take — wide rig overview

The headline rig. Sony A7S III in a SmallRig CineRig cage, wrapped by a Tilta Advanced Ring for two-handed control, mounted on a DJI RS4 gimbal. Sony 24-70 GM II up front behind a SmallRig matte box with variable ND, PDMOVIE Live Air 3 wireless follow focus on the lens, V-mount V99 SE powering the rig and accessories. Built for cinematic narrative work, music videos, brand films, signature wedding moments — anywhere production value has to read on screen.

01 · in the bag · 12 items

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    01 · SONY-A7S-III

    Sony A7S III

    Full-frame 4K, 10-bit S-Log3, 120 fps slow-mo

    Dual native ISO + best-in-class low-light performance. The body that lets us shoot interiors and night exteriors without dragging a lighting truck.

  2. the-long-take-sony-24-70mm-f-2-8-gm-ii.jpg
    02 · SONY-24-70MM-F-2-8-GM-II

    Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

    Full-frame constant-aperture standard zoom

    G Master glass — sharp wide-open at f/2.8 across the frame, 11-blade aperture for cinematic bokeh. Covers wide environment to tight portrait without lens swaps mid-shoot.

  3. the-long-take-smallrig-matte-box-variable-nd.jpg
    03 · SMALLRIG-MATTE-BOX-VARIA

    SmallRig matte box + Variable ND

    Clip-on matte box system, swappable VND filter

    Twists for 2–7 stops of variable ND so exposure stays nailed across changing daylight without breaking aperture or shutter. Top + side flags keep stray light off the lens on bright days. Lightweight clip-on means it’s on / off in seconds when switching to a prime.

  4. the-long-take-tilta-advanced-ring.jpg
    04 · TILTA-ADVANCED-RING

    Tilta Advanced Ring

    Carbon-fibre two-handle stabiliser ring

    Wraps the gimbal for two-handed control — kills walking step-bounce and lets the camera move smoothly through doorways and tight interior spaces.

  5. the-long-take-smallrig-cinerig-a7s-iii.jpg
    05 · SMALLRIG-CINERIG-A7S-III

    SmallRig CineRig (A7S III)

    Camera cage with NATO rails + cold shoes

    Wraps the A7S III with mount points for top handle, monitor, transmitter, microphone and V-mount plate. The skeleton everything bolts to.

  6. the-long-take-dji-rs4-combo.jpg
    06 · DJI-RS4-COMBO

    DJI RS4 Combo

    3-axis gimbal, ~3 kg payload, native vertical mode, briefcase grip + image transmitter

    Combo edition adds the briefcase grip for low-angle shots and the RavenEye image transmitter for the wireless monitor. Native vertical mode flips the camera 90° for Reels on the same shoot day.

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    07 · PDMOVIE-LIVE-AIR-3

    PDMOVIE Live Air 3

    Wireless follow focus, lens-mounted motor + handheld wheel

    Lens-side motor pulls focus on the GM II via Bluetooth. Operator controls from a separate wheel — no fumbling at the camera body, no servo whine in the audio.

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    08 · SMALLRIG-V-MOUNT-V99-SE

    SmallRig V-Mount V99 SE

    V-mount battery + cage-mounted plate, D-Tap + USB-C outputs

    Powers the rig, monitor, light, transmitter and follow-focus motor from one battery. No separate hunt for AA cells, no swappable Sony NP-Fs every 40 minutes.

  9. the-long-take-atomos-ninja-v.jpg
    09 · ATOMOS-NINJA-V

    Atomos Ninja V

    5" 4K HDMI recorder + monitor, ProRes / DNxHR

    External recorder for ProRes or 12-bit RAW (via Sony output). Doubles as a daylight-visible bright monitor when the operator can’t see the camera screen.

  10. the-long-take-desview-r7-plus.jpg
    10 · DESVIEW-R7-PLUS

    Desview R7 Plus

    7" touchscreen field monitor

    Wireless monitor on the briefcase grip + director’s monitor on a stand. Touchscreen LUT loading + waveform.

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    11 · SMALLRIG-TOP-HANDLE-5661

    SmallRig top handle (5661)

    D-Style NATO rail, cold-resistant silicone grip

    Mounted to the cage for low / overhead grabs when the gimbal’s on the briefcase. 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 mount points along the top for mic / monitor.

  12. the-long-take-sennheiser-mke-600.jpg
    12 · SENNHEISER-MKE-600

    Sennheiser MKE 600

    Professional shotgun mic

    Reference ambient pickup on the cage when no lavs are running. Phantom + battery — works straight into the A7S III or boom-pole mounted.

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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