About

 
 

Steve Darby is a Los Angeles based Cinematographer and Photographer from Boston, MA.

A student of film since he was 11 years old. Studied at the New York Film Academy, New York University, FAMU International (Prague), and has a BFA in Film from Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts.

 

Camera Package

 

Camera Bodies:

  • Arri Alexa Classic EV

    • Highspeed License

    • Convergent Design Gemini 444

      • ARRIRAW Recorder (2.8K)

      • 512gb (4)

    • SxS Media

      • 64gb (3)

      • 32gb (4)

  • Arriflex 35BL4 with 4 Perf Movement

    • 400ft Magazine (2)

    • 1000ft Magazine (3)

    • 12” Eyepiece Extension

    • 12” Anamorphic Eyepiece Extension

    • SD Video Tap

  • Bolex H16 EL Regular 16mm

    • PL Mount

    • Custom HD Video Tap

    • Crystal Sync Control Box

    • 400ft Magazine with MM Motor

    • Gold Mount Battery Back

  • Canon 814 Auto Zoom Super 8mm

Lenses:

  • Meike 12mm T2.5 (PL Mount)

  • Meike 25mm T2.1 (PL Mount)

  • Meike 35mm T2.1 (PL Mount)

  • Zeiss Vario Sonnar 10-100mm T2 (PL Mount)

  • Mir-1B 37mm T2.8 (PL Mount, Original Photo Housing)

Monitoring:

  • 17” Panasonic BT-LH1700WP (2)

  • 5” Blackmagic Video Assist 3G

  • Blackmagic Analog to SDI Converter

  • Teradek Bolt 300 1:1 System

Matte Box:

  • Titla 3-Stage Carbon Fiber Clip-On

    • Hard Mattes

    • Eyebrow

    • 80mm & 95mm Backings

Support:

  • O’Connor Head 100

  • Standard Tripod Legs (Mitchell Mount)

  • High Hat (Mitchell Mount)

Power:

  • Anton Bauer Block Battery (3)

  • 12v/24v Battery Belt (4) (Old)

  • Dionic HC 91WH (5)

Filtration:

  • 138mm

    • Diopter Set (Schneider)

      • +1/2, +1, +2, +3

    • 85B (Tiffen)

    • True-Pola (Schneider)

  • 4x5

    • IRND Set (Schneider)

      • .3, .6, .9, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1

    • ND .3 (Schneider)

    • Black Promist (Tiffen)

      • 1/2, 1/4, 1/8

    • Antique Suede 3

    • Double Fog 1/2 (Tiffen)

    • Classic Soft (Schneider)

      • 1/4, 1/2, 1

    • Coral Soft (Tiffen)

      • 1/4, 1/8

    • Ultra Con 1/8 (Tiffen)

    • Low Con 1 (Schneider)

    • Polarizer (Tiffen)

    • Clear (x4)

  • 6x6

    • 85 Pola (Tiffen)

  • 77mm Screw On

    • ND (Tiffen)

      • .6, .9, 1.2

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