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can now use the vacuum system to seal everything off and check the light signals that indicate if there is a drop in pressure.” After years of buying through CVP, Gibbins worked with her account manager to source all of the kit she needed to set herself up as a freelancer for filming underwater and topside. “My go-to underwater set-up is the Sony FX3, Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master lens and the Atomos Ninja V monitor. Topside, I tend to use a telephoto like the Sony 200- 600mm f/5.6-6.3, and swap out the Atomos Ninja for the Shogun 7 or the Zato Connect – depending on my needs,” she reveals. “I take my equipment underwater using the Nauticam housing and love pairing my 230mm dome port with my 16-35mm lens, as it helps reduce optical aberration and increases the sharpness of my image. Being able to take my monitor underwater with me is a game changer, as I can use the
GLOBETROTTING Gibbins has been taken around the world by her work, including filming orangutans in Sukau, Borneo
bigger screen to pull focus and it helps me manoeuvre my camera in line with or below my subject.” Independent filmmakers often have multiple projects on at the same time, in different stages of production. Currently, Gibbins is pitching for new business, editing social campaigns, managing pre-production for an upcoming conservation shoot and is in post-production for a documentary she shot earlier this year. “I love being across all aspects of the business, as each one feeds into the other. For example, while I’m out shooting, I constantly piece together an edit in my head and alter the sequence depending on the conditions. This really
helps going into post as I already know what shots I have, so I can just focus on the creative aspects.” With an enviable CV that’s rich in diversity, Gibbins says her career trajectory has never been more promising. “So far, 2023 has been the biggest breakthrough in my career,” she enthuses. “The projects I’m working on reflect where I’m most passionate, and I’ve been able to work on some amazing films empowering women in conservation.”
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“My go-to underwater set-up is the Sony FX3, Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master lens and Atomos Ninja V”
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GO-GETTER Gibbins got her start in commercial product photography, before combining her skills with a penchant for diving
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