Ace Up the Sleeve
PRODUCER
Vika Safrigina
PRODUCER
Xenia Lappo
DP/DIRECTOR/HOST
Chris Probst, ASC
1ST AC
Kevin Hughes
2D AC
Michael Babyak
GAFFER
Spencer Scranton
KEY GRIP
Noah Bishop
GRIP
Toulouse
ELECTRIC
Anthony Najem
ELECTRIC
Eduardo Salgado
ELECTRIC
Matthew Hall
PREP & CAMERA PA
Chandler
PREP & CAMERA PA
Isabel Rist
BTS PHOTOGRAPHER
David Olivera
DIT
Bryan Tanori
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Antonella Lo Brutto
WARDROBE
Emily Lewis
MAKE-UP & HAIR
Nika Geneva
SOUND
Igor Parfenov
STUNT COORDINATOR
TJ White
PA
Noah Morton
PA
Franco Lo Brutto
BTS Video by Samy’s Team
Collaborative Production: Partnered with cinematographer Christopher Probst, ASC to create Ace Up His Sleeve, a western-themed short film designed to demonstrate Orbiter’s reshaping power, color accuracy, and lighting flexibility.
BTS & Thought Leadership: Samy’s Camera’s content team captured behind-the-scenes footage and conducted an exclusive interview with Probst, providing valuable industry insights and an authentic endorsement of Orbiter’s performance.
Multi-Platform Content Strategy: Developed a digital campaign with targeted content distributed across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, leveraging ARRI’s and Samy’s existing audiences while expanding reach through strategic partnerships and paid promotions.
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Behind the Scenes of
"An Ace up the Sleeve"
Join director of photography Christopher Probst on an insightful behind-the-scenes exploration of his short film "An Ace up the Sleeve." In this expert breakdown, Probst showcases the remarkable capabilities of ARRI's advanced LED, the Orbiter, by using it to create an atmospheric western setting.
