Legacy is a short film about the history of filmmaking.
We follow our character Jake, as he grows from a PA in the 70s
to a successful, ambitious, and fulfilled director in 2017.
There are so many different elements in this shot.
Everything has to go just perfectly
With the Ronin 2, its basically a portable remote head.
Where you can transition from one platform to another, seamlessly.
We wanted to put it to the ultimate test.
I don't think I've ever been involved with anything so ambitious.
Having a live set of that size really requires perfection from start to finish.
Every person, every department, every tool, including the Ronin 2,
had to be top of the line.
We had to put a full camera package that also needed to be versatile,
equipped with a two channel focus and iris controller.
So altogether you had about 20 pounds or so.
Which is something that the Ronin 2 doesn’t have a problem with.
We used it coming from a cable cam, to our car rig,
through windows, through doors, in different modes of operation.
You’re able to operate it by yourself manually while keeping full stabilization over the train you’re going over at the time.
Or being able to let someone else operate the gimbal itself and then you can operate the controls of the camera.
It also has a hot swappable battery system on it. The two batteries are powered for hours.
This is an enormous undertaking.
We have 85 crew members, we have 65 cast, 10 stuntmen,
and basically, there's a lot riding on it.
There you go, and action!
And cut!
What's your name?
Jake.
Keep up the good work.
Alright everybody, back to one!
Quiet on the set and action!
This is looking great Jake.
We good? We good?
Let's go!
Behind you!
Cut!
Shooting is definitely a test of patience.
You're not going to get it right the first time or the second time.
After lots of pickups, coordination, timing, and stunts, we got it done.
We did not have any issues executing this complicated setup,
over and over and over again.
The one thing about having a stronger platform, it opens you up to use any lens you want to use.
So I'm not feeling like I have to use compact primes or ultra light primes.
We used a master prime for the project we’re shooting.
It was actually heavier than the camera itself,
and I had no problem balancing it out. Which is why I’m attracted to the system.
I really want someone to walk away inspired to do like Jake in our short.
See their potential legacy in becoming ambitious, fulfilled and realized filmmakers.