When it came to selecting batteries for her latest film, cinematographer Rachel
Morrison showed no hesitation in utilising Anton/Bauer products to fuel the production
of Some Girl(s), starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
“Using Anton/Bauer batteries is like buying good glass (lenses),’ says Morrison, who
employed Anton/Bauer’s HyTRON® 140 batteries to power her cameras. “Although the
cameras and the technology surrounding them are changing rapidly, I can always fall
back on Anton/Bauer batteries, as they stay compatible with the current technology
and are the gold standard.’
Based on a play by the same name, Some Girl(s) revolves around a successful writer
who, on the eve of his wedding, embarks on a journey across the country to connect
with old lovers and attempts to amend the mistakes he made in his past
relationships.
Recently listed as one of Hollywood’s Top 35 Powerhouse Women Under the Age of 35
in the October 2013 issue of Glamour magazine, Morrison launched her career working
on the set of MTV’s popular reality series The Hills and continues to explore her
passion for narrative cinematography in various projects such as Some Girl(s.)
During the film’s production, Morrison used the Arri® Alexa digital camera along with
the HyTRON 140s, which she says proved essential once filming began. “The thing
that I care about as the operator is that the camera is well-balanced,’ Morrison says.
“And I get that with Anton/Bauer products.’
Anton/Bauer’s HyTRON 140s are ideally suited to power the demands of today’s high
definition (HD) equipment such as the ARRI ALEXA and offset the heavy weight of the
camera lenses, making them ideal for shooting during long production days. The
batteries also feature an enhanced RealTime® display that indicates both fuel gauge
and remaining run-time data simultaneously. The display incorporates readouts of
hours, minutes and remaining capacity, making battery change decisions quick and
easy.
Morrison notes that quick battery changes are especially important during fast-paced
operations. “I used a Litepanels 1×1 Daylight Flood powered with Anton/Bauer
DIONIC® 90s, which came in handy while we were filming some of the transition
scenes in airports, planes and taxis,’ she says.
The DIONIC 90 delivers consistently reliable performance, even in the most
challenging shooting environments. The 95Wh battery can handle a maximum load of
six amps and offers run-times ranging from six hours at 15 watts to 1.75 hours at 50
watts. Its motion-detection feature, now standard on all Logic Series® batteries,
incorporates a sleep-mode setting that reduces battery self-discharge, allowing for
extended periods of storage with minimal capacity loss. The battery can be
“awakened’ by the built-in motion sensor. Similar to the HyTRON 140s, the DIONIC
90s, also feature the RealTime display, helping camera operator keep an eye on the
battery’s fuel gauge and run-time.
