
The Journey: putting the ALEXA LF to work.
After the unboxing came the real test: taking ARRI’s large-format system into production and learning what the camera made possible.
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The finished film is only part of the story. This is where we share the choices, challenges, and discoveries that shape the work—from the first idea to the final frame.
Production notes
Creative process
Camera craft

Featured / Behind the scenes
Less than two hours. Two films. One chance to get every moment right. Go behind the scenes of the Lamkin shoot and see how a focused crew turned limited time into a film with feeling.
Read the storyNotes from real productions: what we tried, what we learned, and how the tools support the story.

After the unboxing came the real test: taking ARRI’s large-format system into production and learning what the camera made possible.
Read the field notes
A hands-on look at the images, workflow, and qualities that made the system part of the way we tell stories.
Read the testWhat we share
Our journal is a closer look at the work before it becomes the work—the decisions that shape a production and the lessons that stay with us.
How real shoots come together when time, location, people, and ambition all meet on set.
The thinking, collaboration, and small decisions that move a story from an idea to the screen.
Why a particular system matters to the image—and how the right tool gives a story more room to breathe.
The work continues
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High Stakes and Limited Time When you’re working with a pro like Justin Rose, time is everything. On the day we shot Ballmarker, we had less than two hours with him. That time had to cover not just this emotional short piece, but also a full commercial spot for another Lamkin product. And to top […]
The Journey – Real-World Production with the Alexa LF After unboxing our ARRI Alexa LF in mid-July, we couldn’t wait to put it to the test. So we powered it up, hit record, and ran several camera tests to explore what this large format system could do. Those early tests confirmed what we expected and […]
ARRI Alexa LF Camera Test and First Impressions at VISION5 We recently completed our Alexa LF test here at Vision5. This is ARRI’s newest large format cinema camera, and it’s quickly become one of our favorite tools. The Alexa LF features ARRI’s large format ALEV III sensor, placing it at the top of an already […]