Guides

Shoot smarter

Straight-talking advice on renting the right gear — and how-to videos for getting the most out of it.

Renting

Camera hire in London: the complete 2026 guide

How to rent cinema cameras, lenses and lighting in London — costs, delivery, deposits and how to pick the right kit for your shoot.

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Choosing gear

Guide 02

What camera gear do you need for a music video?

The exact camera, lens, lighting and movement kit to rent for a music video shoot in London — on any budget.

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Guide 03

RED vs ARRI vs Sony FX: which cinema camera should you rent?

A plain-English comparison of RED, ARRI and Sony FX cinema cameras to help you rent the right body for your shoot in London.

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Guide 04 Video

Choosing camera lenses: focal length & aperture explained

How focal length, aperture and prime-vs-zoom change your look — and which lenses to rent for your shoot. With video.

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Gear how-to

Guide 05 Video

How to balance a gimbal (DJI RS) — step by step

Balance a DJI RS-series gimbal correctly so the motors run cool, the battery lasts and your footage stays smooth. A clear step-by-step with video.

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Guide 06 Video

How to set up a drone for your first flight

Set up a DJI drone safely for the first flight — firmware, calibration, RTH and UK rules — plus cinematic moves to fly. With video.

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Guide 07 Video

Variable ND filters: how to nail exposure outdoors

What a variable ND filter does, how to set the 180° shutter rule, and how to avoid the cross-polarisation 'X'. With video.

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Guide 08 Video

Wireless audio for film: lav and mic setup

Get clean interview and dialogue audio with a wireless lav system — placement, levels and avoiding dropouts. With video.

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Guide 09 Video

Three-point lighting: the setup that flatters everyone

Key, fill and back light explained — the dependable interview and portrait setup, plus how to shape it with the gear we rent. With video.

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Technique

Guide 10 Video

Exposure for video: shutter, ISO, aperture & white balance

Master the exposure triangle for motion and set white balance properly so your footage is clean and gradeable. Two videos.

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Guide 11 Video

Shooting Log & picture profiles (and how to expose them)

What Log and picture profiles do, when to use them, and how to expose S-Log3 correctly so it grades clean. With video.

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Guide 12 Video

Cinematic camera movement: gimbal moves & when to use them

The core gimbal and camera moves that make footage feel intentional — and how to pick the right tool for the shot. With video.

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Guide 13 Video

How to film an interview: framing, audio & lighting

Set up a clean, professional interview — camera framing, clean audio and simple lighting — start to finish. With video.

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