Trent Watts

Cinematography | Crewing | Producing | Directing

(for Storytellers)

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Work
Gear

Cameras

  • RED Scarlet-W
    • 5K 35mm Dragon Sensor
    • 16.5 stops of dynamic range
    • Records in Raw & Prores
  • Sony FS7
  • Canon C300

Camera Accessories

  • Nucleus-M Wireless FF
  • CDX HDMI Wireless Video

Camera Support/Motion

  • DJI Ronin Gimbal (16lb payload)
  • Ready Rig + Pro Arms (Gimbal Vest)
  • EasyRig
  • Sachtler FSB-8 Tripod
  • Manfrotto 24” Slider

Monitors

  • 17” SmallHD 1703 HDR
  • 7” SmallHD 702 Bright

Lenses

  • Zeiss CP2 15mm 2.9
  • Zeiss CP2 25mm 2.1
  • Zeiss CP2 35mm 2.1
  • Zeiss CP2 50mm 2.1
  • Zeiss CP2 85mm 2.1
  • Rokinon Cine DS 14mm 3.1
  • Rokinon Cine DS 24mm 1.5
  • Rokinon Cine DS 35mm 1.5
  • Rokinon Cine DS 50mm 1.5
  • Rokinon Cine DS 85mm 1.5
  • Rokinon Cine DS 135mm 2.2
  • Canon 17-55mm 2.8 IS
  • Canon 24-105mm 4.0 L IS
  • Canon 70-200mm 2.8 L IS

Lights

  • (2) Falcon Eyes 2’x2′ LED Mats (Bi-Color)
  • (2) Litepanels Astra (6x Bi-Color)
  • (1) 300w Daylight LED Fresnel
  • (2) Nanlite 2-ft LED Tubes (RGB)
  • (1) 650W Arri Fesnel
  • (3) 250W Lowel Fresnels

Audio

  • Sennheiser MKH-50 boom mic
  • Sanken COS-11 lav mic
  • Sennheiser G3 wireless system
  • Sound Devices MM-1 Pre-amp
  • Sound Devices MixPre 3

Miscellaneous

  • EyeDirect Mark E
  • RockNRoller Carts
  • Basic Makeup Powder Kit
About / contact

Trent Watts

Producer/DP

Trent Watts has a decade of experience shooting projects for some of the top clients in the industry (see resume).  He regularly works with storytellers of all types; including creative directors, agency producers, broadcast producers, and production companies.  His process with clients starts by carefully listening to their overall goals and determining the best crew, gear, and workflows to fit their budget, maximize production value, and convey the most crucial story elements.  On shoots, he loves fostering a positive collaborative energy between crew and clients alike.  He enjoys being a connector between industry people, and has over 200+ trusted crew connections throughout the Mid-Atlantic US.