How Scott Secco Makes Small Budgets Look High-End
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▶ About This Episode:
Director Scott Secco joins Dylan Hahn to break down his Outdoor Research film Moments, a five-day shoot across British Columbia built with small crews, lightweight rigs, and a practical approach to getting cinematic images in remote locations. Scott shares how he balances directing, shooting, and editing his own work, how improvised rigs help create dynamic shots, and why flexibility in the field often leads to stronger ideas. They talk ultra-wide lenses, POV camera setups, location strategy, shaping natural performances, and the ongoing challenge of making resourceful productions feel bigger than they are.
▶ Sources:
• Watch "Moments" - Outdoor Research
• https://vimeo.com/1173389247
• Connect with Scott Secco:
• https://vimeo.com/secco
• https://www.scottsecco.com/
• View on Frame Set:
• https://frameset.app/search/brand/outdoor-research/moments
▶ "Moments" Credits:
Client - @outdoorresearch
Executive Producer - @chriskingpnw
Producer - @lolo.taaffe
Director / Cinematographer / Editor - @scott_secco
Rigging & AC - @wildland.media
Sound Design - @keithwhiteaudio
V/O - @kelliwinklervoice
Composer - @bengulliver
Colourist - @camthecolorist
Stylist - @nat_sack
PA’s - @trevvaughann / @lukeketteringham / @soulharmonics / @heathermoshermedia
Stills - @reubenkrabbe / @joelducrot
Special Thanks & Foot Modelling - @evelynmoorhouse
▶ About The Reframed Podcast:
“Reframed” is a filmmaker podcast that poses fresh and insightful questions to filmmakers. It offers a compelling look behind the scenes, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of the film industry and the creative minds that drive it.
▶ Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:36 Welcome Back Scott Sacco
02:43 Outdoor Research “Moments”
03:04 Resourceful Filmmaking Approach
05:28 Directing, Shooting, and Editing
06:25 Hard Mount Rigging
07:11 DIY 360 Spinner Rig
08:11 Hiking Gear Into Locations
09:11 Finding Accessible Cinematic Landscapes
10:59 Camera Setup: RED Gemini & Komodo X
12:34 Lens Choices and Visual Energy
13:35 Shooting Through the Hasselblad Viewfinder
14:35 Shooting Across British Columbia
15:08 Building a Small, Flexible Crew
16:02 Weather Challenges on Outdoor Shoots
17:12 Editing and Authentic Moments
18:55 The Tilted Tripod Shot
20:50 Music and Voiceover Process
22:18 Long Lens Silhouette Shot
24:35 Lessons Learned
27:01 Filmmaking in the Age of AI
30:38 Thank You Scott Sacco
https://go.frameset.app/4cg6MMh
▶ About This Episode:
Director Scott Secco joins Dylan Hahn to break down his Outdoor Research film Moments, a five-day shoot across British Columbia built with small crews, lightweight rigs, and a practical approach to getting cinematic images in remote locations. Scott shares how he balances directing, shooting, and editing his own work, how improvised rigs help create dynamic shots, and why flexibility in the field often leads to stronger ideas. They talk ultra-wide lenses, POV camera setups, location strategy, shaping natural performances, and the ongoing challenge of making resourceful productions feel bigger than they are.
▶ Sources:
• Watch "Moments" - Outdoor Research
• https://vimeo.com/1173389247
• Connect with Scott Secco:
• https://vimeo.com/secco
• https://www.scottsecco.com/
• View on Frame Set:
• https://frameset.app/search/brand/outdoor-research/moments
▶ "Moments" Credits:
Client - @outdoorresearch
Executive Producer - @chriskingpnw
Producer - @lolo.taaffe
Director / Cinematographer / Editor - @scott_secco
Rigging & AC - @wildland.media
Sound Design - @keithwhiteaudio
V/O - @kelliwinklervoice
Composer - @bengulliver
Colourist - @camthecolorist
Stylist - @nat_sack
PA’s - @trevvaughann / @lukeketteringham / @soulharmonics / @heathermoshermedia
Stills - @reubenkrabbe / @joelducrot
Special Thanks & Foot Modelling - @evelynmoorhouse
▶ About The Reframed Podcast:
“Reframed” is a filmmaker podcast that poses fresh and insightful questions to filmmakers. It offers a compelling look behind the scenes, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of the film industry and the creative minds that drive it.
▶ Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:36 Welcome Back Scott Sacco
02:43 Outdoor Research “Moments”
03:04 Resourceful Filmmaking Approach
05:28 Directing, Shooting, and Editing
06:25 Hard Mount Rigging
07:11 DIY 360 Spinner Rig
08:11 Hiking Gear Into Locations
09:11 Finding Accessible Cinematic Landscapes
10:59 Camera Setup: RED Gemini & Komodo X
12:34 Lens Choices and Visual Energy
13:35 Shooting Through the Hasselblad Viewfinder
14:35 Shooting Across British Columbia
15:08 Building a Small, Flexible Crew
16:02 Weather Challenges on Outdoor Shoots
17:12 Editing and Authentic Moments
18:55 The Tilted Tripod Shot
20:50 Music and Voiceover Process
22:18 Long Lens Silhouette Shot
24:35 Lessons Learned
27:01 Filmmaking in the Age of AI
30:38 Thank You Scott Sacco
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