Brendan Compton
Lighting
Aputure LS 600d with Fresnel and Barndoors
Aputure LS 300X
Aputure LS 60x Bi-Color
LiteCloth LC-120 Foldable LED Mat
Godox TL120 RGB LED Tube (4')
Quasar Science Q-Lion 3x1 Kit
Astra 6X Bi-Color LED Panels (2x)
Source Four Jr. Ellipsoidal
8x8 Overhead Silk, Green Screen, and Frame
Softboxes, Grids, and Modifiers
Sunbounce Reflection Kit
Camera Support
Edelkrone SliderPLUS v5 with Slide Module
Edelkrone FocusONE v2 Follow Focus
Kessler Dolly Slider
DJI Ronin RS 3 Gimbal Stabilizer
GVM Teleprompter
Tentacle Sync Timecode System
Director of Photography
Clients hire me for cinematography that's technically precise and visually compelling. Across nationally televised broadcasts, documentary features, corporate productions, and government projects, I deliver consistent, award-winning results built on strong composition, intentional lighting, and attention to detail at every stage.
I shoot with cinema-grade cameras including the Sony Burano 8K CineAlta, delivering the dynamic range, color accuracy, and detail that broadcast and streaming standards demand. Clean, high-quality source material gives post-production teams maximum flexibility in color grading and finishing — no compromises from capture to final delivery.
Cameras
Sony Burano 8K CineAlta (MPC-2610) — Primary camera
Sony FX3 4K Full Frame
Sony PMW-F55 4K CineAlta
Sony A7S II Full Frame
Drones
DJI Mavic Pro IV
DJI Mini Pro V
Autel Evo Pro 2
Audio
Audio-Technica AT875R Shotgun
Sennheiser Wireless Kit with COS-11 Lavalier
Lectrosonics SRB Stereo Receiver with SMQV Transmitters (2x)
Tram TR50 Lavalier microphones