A Peek in My Pelican Case: Rob Turner

Reese Storyproductions • 16 June 2020

A detailed list of equipment for News type shoots and safety on set. 

WATCH: ITV News cameraman Rob Turner came to Brazil to shoot footage on how Latin America’s largest economy is managing the pandemic. After getting a feel for shooting in hospitals during the outbreak in the UK and in northern Italy, Rob fine-tuned his travel kit for ITV’s coverage in Brazil, and explains his Covid-19 shooting protocol and keeps himself, his team mates and his interviewees safe on set.

Here is how Rob equips himself for international shoots during COVID-19

THE LIGHT PACKAGE KIT ROB TRAVELED WITH:
  • SONY PXW-FX9V CAMERA
  • SONY XDCA-FX9 EXTENSION UNIT
  • SONY 70-200 LENS 
  • SONY 23-135 LENS 
  • SONY 16-35 LENS 
  • SACHTLER Video 18s2 TRIPOD SYSTEM FLOW TECH
  • DJI Inspire PRO DONE 
  • SENNHEISER DIGITAL RADIO MIC RECEIVER
  • PAG PL96T BATTERIES
  • XEEN 24MM LENS 
  • XEEN 135MM LENS
  • XEEN 85mm LENS 
  • XEEN 35mm LENS 
  • XEEN 14mm LENS 
  • SENNHEISER MKH60 MICROPHONE
  • SENNHEISER SKP3000 PLUG ON TRANSMITTER 
  • SENNHEISER SK9000 RADIO MIC TRANSMITTERS 
  • APPLE MACBOOK Pro Avid LAPTOP COMPLETE
  • DEDO LIGHTING KIT comprising of 3 x lights-  1213, Light S/N 1213-2601, Light Panel D50ho
  • ODYSSEY 7QT MONITOR 
  • FALCONEYES RX 18TD ROLL UP LED LIGHT
THE KIT THAT ROB DID NOT TAKE:
  • CANON Hj11 Wide Angle LENS 
  • CANON Hj22 Zoom LENS
  • CANON ZOOM DEMAND
  • CUSTOM MADE RAIL SLIDER SYSTEM 
  • CANON 5D CAMERA 
  • STEDICAM CAMERA  
  • MARSHALL V-LCD 70MD MONITOR 
  • MATTHEWS SLIDER STANDS No S/Nos → (3) 
  • EMOTIMO ST4 MOTION CONTROL HEAD
  • TILTA NUCLEUS-M LENS CONTROL HEAD
  • LAOWA PROBE LENS

To know more about Rob's shooting during the pandemic read our interview.

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