The Reel
vertical content days. Boost retainers, Core fitness, social-native.
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The vertical content kit. Sony A7S III for the 4K/120 slow-mo that fitness and lifestyle work needs, DJI RS4 in native vertical mode, DJI Osmo Nano for vertical-native BTS / hidden-cam B-roll, Godox V860III speedlite + softbox for one-light portrait setups, Rode Wireless PRO with 32-bit float for talent audio. Fast-paced. Built to deliver a month of social-ready output from a single 4–6 hour shoot: short-form reels, vertical TikTok, behind-the-scenes b-roll, and the supporting stills.
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the-reel-sony-a7s-iii.jpg01 · SONY-A7S-III
Sony A7S III
4K/120 slow-mo, S-Log3
The 4K/120 fps slow-motion is what makes a fitness rep or a lifestyle moment land on Reels — without slow-mo, the same shot looks like a vlog.
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the-reel-dji-rs4-combo-vertical-mode.jpg02 · DJI-RS4-COMBO-VERTICAL-M
DJI RS4 Combo (vertical mode)
Native vertical mode, no rebalance
RS4’s native vertical mode flips the camera 90° in software — no rebalancing, no third-party L-bracket. The single biggest workflow win for shooting Reels and Stories.
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the-reel-dji-osmo-nano.jpg03 · DJI-OSMO-NANO
DJI Osmo Nano
Tiny modular action cam, magnetic mount
Vertical-native by default. Magnetic mounts on the talent, the bike, the bench, the wall — captures the angle the main camera can’t physically reach. Perfect for fitness BTS and lifestyle hidden-cam moments.
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the-reel-tamron-28-75mm-f-2-8-g2.jpg04 · TAMRON-28-75MM-F-2-8-G2
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 G2
Compact standard zoom
The default lens for content days — wide for context, tight for portrait, fast AF for moving subjects. Lighter than the GM II for hand-held shooting hours.
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the-reel-samyang-af-35mm-f-1-4-fe.jpg05 · SAMYANG-AF-35MM-F-1-4-FE
Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE
Fast wide prime
For interior gym / studio shots in low light. f/1.4 means usable footage without dragging out the flash kit.
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the-reel-godox-v860iii-s-60-cm-softbox.jpg06 · GODOX-V860III-S-60-CM-SO
Godox V860III-S + 60 cm softbox
One-light portrait setup
A single speedlite into the softbox = a controlled key light for editorial fitness portraits + product detail. Battery-powered, sets up in 60 seconds, packs back into the bag in 30.
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the-reel-rode-wireless-pro-2-channel.jpg07 · RODE-WIRELESS-PRO-2-CHAN
Rode Wireless PRO (2-channel)
Dual-channel 32-bit float wireless lavs
For talent audio when the deliverable includes talking-head clips. 32-bit float on the capsules means the audio cannot clip — even if the talent shouts mid-rep.
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the-reel-rode-videomicro.jpg08 · RODE-VIDEOMICRO
Rode VideoMicro
Compact on-camera shotgun
Reference / ambient on the camera for the moments that don’t need a lav.
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the-reel-sirui-am-25s-tripod.jpg09 · SIRUI-AM-25S-TRIPOD
Sirui AM-25S tripod
Locked-off product + timelapse
For the product hero shots and the time-lapses that punctuate a content reel.
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the-reel-yongnuo-yn360-iii-pro.jpg10 · YONGNUO-YN360-III-PRO
Yongnuo YN360 III Pro
RGB LED tube
Optional accent — coloured wash on a wall, hand-held streak through a frame, motivated practical for night fitness shots.
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/.