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02.08.2025

02-08-2025 - Case Study, Gear, Technology

Putting Airpeak to the Test in the Sierras – Behind the Scenes with Alexander Alexandrov

By: SonyCine Team

Go behind the scenes with L.A.-based cinematographer Alexander Alexandrov and his team as they shoot a Land Rover commercial with the Sony Airpeak S1 and Sony Alpha 1 in the beautiful Sierras.


Alexandrov, born in Russia, states that his profession as a filmmaker allows him to see the world, its diversity, and to celebrate life in many creative ways. In this BTS, he talks about how the Sony auto-focus system works for him while in flight.

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