A Cinematic Service

Apparatus is a production shop built to extend the capabilities of clients and agencies to produce branded content with ease. It is an invitation to team up and relentlessly pursue what makes a project special. Chances are your next project will inspire us.

We hope to inspire you.

 
Ray & The Agave available to view on vimeo! Link in bio. Ray & The Agave is a 10 minute short documentary filmed entirely on location at the Garfield Park Conservatory in 2019. The film follows the once-in-a-lifetime bloom of the Agave ame
A few frames from a current project for @hummermowerassociates #chicago #corporatefilm #brandfilm #documentary #redscarletw
Very honored that Ray & The Agave will screen in person and virtually at DOCNYC 2021 on November 17th! Link in bio for more info. #docnyc #shortfilm #documentary #garfieldparkconservatory #agaveamericana
Some frames from “The Translator’s Journey” a portrait of literary translator @izidora_angel. Release forthcoming! #translation #literarytranslation #shortfilm #documentary #immigration #chicago #bulgaria
Great shoot yesterday @thefstopstudio featuring @izidora_angel with @fredfrederiksen and @filteredlife 🎥💫
Overlooked role on set? Running the teleprompter. 📸 @fredfrederiksen
On set @triggerchicago with great accommodations for a well ventilated, masked and distanced shoot. 🎥💫
Load in, shoot, edit. Rinse and repeat 💫
Mixing it up with some live production for a change 🤙
Early is on time 👌
All set and waiting for our subjects 💫
Swooping in with analog at Garfield Park Conservatory @jb_schiess
One day you’re in a gritty shop shooting hand forged knives, the next you’re in a high rise for corporate documentary 🤙 #redscarletw #litepanels #marcweinstock #prickblades #chicago