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Available for hire as Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Gaffer, or Grip in Buffalo NY, Rochester NY, and beyond.

Filmwell Studios is available for hire as Director of Photography (DP), Camera Operator, Gaffer, or Grip for commercial shoots, corporate video, branded content, music videos, and independent films. Based in Buffalo, NY and Rochester, NY, our team regularly travels across Western New York, the greater New York state area, and nationwide for on-location and studio productions.

Key services and specialties

  • Director of Photography | Camera Operator | Videographer: The line between all of these roles can be blurred, but whatever your particular need is we are here to help.

  • Gaffer / Lighting Technician: Professional lighting design and execution for interiors and exteriors. Grip and rigging support, power management, practical lighting integration, and on-set safety. We house a multitude of professional grade fixtures and work with local partners and rental houses to facilitate more when needed.

  • Grip Services: Camera support and movement, Equipment Management, Rigging, dolly and track setups, flags and diffusion, stands, support gear, and assistance with and physical effects.

Why hire Filmwell Studios as Director of Photography, Videographer, Camera Operator, Gaffer, or Grip?

  • Commercial and corporate experience: Proven track record on commercial work, corporate projects, lifestyle shoots, and sports, live events and beyond.

  • Professionalism: We’ve worked with medical professionals, celebrities, sports stars, business leaders, and politicians.

  • Easy coordination: Because we have delt with every part of the production process, we are able to communicate everyone on specific goals and how to achieve them.

  • Equipment-ready: Access to modern camera packages, lighting kits, grip gear, and logistics for local and travel shoots.

  • Dependability: We pride ourselves on be honest and dependable members of the production.

Service areas

  • Buffalo, NY

  • Rochester, NY

  • Western New York and surrounding counties

  • Available for travel across New York State, nationwide, and beyond.

    • Previous internal filming locations. Bangalore India, Coatepec Mexico, Bordeaux France, Ommen Netherlands

    • Specialized kit selection means we can take our gear abroad with minimal extra costs to you!

Gear Packages Available

Camera & Accessories

  • Sony FX5

  • Sony FX3

  • Sony A7S III

  • Sony FX30

  • DZO Arcana 3 lens set

  • Sony 50mm 1.2 GM

  • Sony 70-200 2.8 GM II

  • Sigma 24-70 DG DN 2.8 II

  • Viltrox 16mm 1.8

  • Tilta Nucleus Nano II kit

  • DJI Ronin RS3 Pro

  • Wireless transmission system

  • Wireless multi camera client monitoring system

Audio Gear

  • Sennheiser Mkh50

  • 4x Sanken cos-11d

  • Rode Wireless Pro lav kit

  • Rode NTG5 Kit

  • Zoom F3 recorder

G&E       

  • 1x Aputure 700x + CF10 Fresnel Kit

  • 2x Nanlite Forza 500B II

  • 2x Nanlite Pavo Tube 30x II + grids (4ft),

  • 2x Nanlite Pavo Tube 15x (2ft)

  • C-stands / arms and grip heads

  • Combo Stands with wheels

  • Hybrid light / video stands

  • Boom arm

  • 4x4 frames (x4)

  • 4x8 Black floppies (x2)

  • 4x8 Ultra Bounce

  • 4x6 Ultra bounce / magic cloth combo (like a vertical book light)

  • 4x4 Double Silk

  • Aputure 90 lantern

  • Aputure 120 lantern

  • Aputure CF10 Fresnel

  • 2x4 soft boxes with grids

  • Various grip heads and arms to support all brought along items

  • Paper Backdrops and support (Current colors, Dark blue, thunder grey, studio grey, bone /tan, purple.

  • Apple Box Set

  • A.K.S. including stingers, black sheeting, tapes, etc.

Camera being mounted with suction cup on car window
Behind the scenes with corporate video shoot for higher education
Interview lighting setup, shows behind the scenes including cameras and lighting, Captured in Buffalo NY, Commercial Video production
Man in clean room safety gear, holding camera in hand, man is looking into camera taking a selfie.

  • We hired Anthony to capture a renovation project at an elementary school. He was great with our team and the installing crew. His photography and video have been a valuable addition to our product library and have already used his content in our marketing material.

    Parker, B.

  • "Anthony at Filmwell was professional, extremely accommodating to the needs of the project, reliable and timely. I will definitely hire Filmwell again and recommend them to anyone in need of artistic, professional videography. Thank you, Filmwell!"

    Catherine, O.

  • "Filmwell did our promo video. We love it! It's extremely professional, they were detail oriented, and I would definitely recommend them. Thanks!!"

    Dr. Shawn, J.