Equipment

This is more than camera gear. It's a complete shooting setup for small and medium productions: camera, lenses, lights, modifiers. It lets a project run with a compact crew and a fast setup, no lighting truck and no wasted half-days, without giving up image quality or control.

Kit list updated: July 2026

ARRI cinema camera with Tilta cage ready for a shoot: Matteo Castelli's equipment kit
01.

Camera Equipment

2x Sony FX Cinema Line cameras (FX9 or FX6 and FX30)
Samyang V-AF Cinema Line prime lens kit f1.9
1x Field monitor for the producer with TX/RX
2x Tripods
02.

Lighting Equipment

1x 720W LED light 5600K Bowens mount
1x 300W LED light 5600K Bowens mount
1x 120W LED light RGB Bowens mount
1x 150W LED light bicolor 60x60cm flexible with softbox
2x 30W LED light RGB 30cm tube
03.

Light Modifiers

2x 80cm round softbox Bowens mount
1x 40x180cm softbox Bowens mount
1x 80cm china ball lantern Bowens mount
1x 40x40cm softbox Bowens mount
2x 10" Fresnel lens Bowens mount
1x 36 degree angle ellipsoidal reflector lens
Flags, diffuser and reflectors
04.

Interview & Streaming Kit

The gear that makes interviews work, on set and remotely. More on how it's used on the interview filming page.

Streaming kit to send a live camera and audio feed into Zoom, Meet or any videocall platform
Teleprompter (autocue) for scripted pieces to camera
Shotgun and lavalier microphones, recorded clean and on separate tracks
Field monitors for the interviewer and the producer, on set or on the call
05.

Frequently Asked Questions About Equipment

Is your equipment included in your day rate as a cinematographer?

Depends on the project. For branded content, documentaries and smaller shoots, camera and lights are usually part of my day rate. Bigger productions with specific technical needs, we talk about it separately. Either way you get a clear number upfront, so there are no surprises on the invoice.

Can you source additional equipment beyond your own kit?

Yes. I work with rental houses across Italy and can get whatever the production needs: ARRI, RED, more lighting, grip, dollies, drones, Steadicam. I deal with the rental house so you don't have to.

Why Sony FX Cinema Line?

Because for the work I do most, branded content, documentary and smaller narrative jobs, it hits the sweet spot: cinema image quality in a body I can carry all day, and autofocus I can trust when there's no time for a second take. When a job calls for ARRI or something else, I rent it. The camera is a tool, not a religion.

Do you bring your own lighting to every shoot?

For most projects, yes. My LED kit covers small and medium productions without needing a lighting truck. When a job needs more, I bring in a gaffer with a full package and rent whatever the scene demands.