Resilience

Project: Brand film / commercial hybrid
Role: Director of photography
Client: PhD Nutrition / Anattic
Format: Long from commercial
Camera: Red Scarlet-W &Zeiss Superspeeds Mk3s
Rigging: Easyrig / Underwater housing
Lighting: Bounce and Negative

The message: Overcoming challenges is the key to building resilience. It's only by pushing your mind and body to the absolute limit that you discover what you're truly capable of.

This short film features Ross Edgley—British extreme athlete, adventurer, sports scientist, and bestselling author. Known for his record-breaking feats of endurance—including becoming the first person in history to swim around the entire coast of Great Britain in 157 days—Ross is a natural ambassador for PhD Nutrition, embodying the brand’s core philosophy of mental fortitude and physical performance.

This project walks the line between a commercial and a short profile documentary, blending cinematic visuals with authentic storytelling. It’s part brand film, part portrait of a man who redefines human limits.

Behind the Scenes

Filming focused on capturing Ross in motion—both in and out of the water. A key part of the shoot took place at Manley Mere, where we filmed open-water swimming sequences from a motorboat, using a camera in a waterproof housing to stay close and responsive while maintaining stability.

For the running sequences, we used a Gator off-road 4x4 vehicle, rigged with harness points to enable secure handheld or gimbal operation at speed over uneven ground. This setup allowed us to keep pace with Ross during intense physical action, while maintaining smooth, controlled camera movement.

The final piece is a bold and immersive visual narrative—a high-energy blend of brand messaging and character-driven storytelling, designed to inspire and engage.