Ron Elliot

The Problem

Your Vertical Content Doesn't Match Your Brand

Amateur Image Quality

Shooting on iPhones or prosumer cameras delivers content that looks cheap—regardless of how much you spent on strategy, talent, or locations. Your audience immediately notices the difference.

No Cinematic Structure

Vertical isn't just cropped horizontal. It requires a complete rethinking of composition, pacing, and storytelling for mobile attention spans—with the production value your brand demands.

Brand Perception Damage

When your $50M brand's vertical content looks like amateur TikTok, you train audiences to see you as less premium. Every post either builds or erodes your brand equity—there is no neutral.

The Solution:
Cinema-Quality Vertical Content

What if your vertical content looked like it was pulled from a Netflix original series—but optimized for mobile consumption? That's what we deliver.

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The Equipment

The ARRI ALEXA 35 Advantage

While most vertical content creators shoot on smartphones and prosumer cameras, we use the same $100,000 cinema camera trusted by Netflix, HBO, and major Hollywood productions—and that difference is immediately visible.

Stops Dynamic Range

Captures detail in highlights and shadows that smartphones simply cannot reproduce.

Cinema Sensor

True cinema resolution—the same sensor powering Hollywood's biggest productions.

ARRI

Color Science

Hollywood's trusted color reproduction—accurate skin tones, natural rendering, premium aesthetic.

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ARRI ALEXA 35

Cinema Camera · $100,000+ Package Value

Typical Vertical Content

CameraiPhone / Sony A7S

Dynamic Range8–10 Stops

Color ScienceConsumer

Depth of FieldLimited

Low-LightNoisy

AestheticGood Enough

Equipment Cost~$1,000

Result: TikTok Quality

ARRI ALEXA 35

CameraARRI ALEXA 35

Dynamic Range17 Stops

Color ScienceHollywood Cinema

Depth of FieldFull Control

Low-LightExceptional

AestheticCinema Grade

Equipment Cost$100,000+

Result: Netflix Quality

Used On

Netflix Originals Hollywood Features Super Bowl Commercials Premium Brand Campaigns HBO Productions

How It Works

From Brief to Delivery
in 5 Steps

A streamlined, transparent process designed to protect your brand, your budget, and your timeline — every time.

Strategy Call

Free 30-min session to audit your current content, define goals, and identify opportunities unique to your brand.

Pre-Production

Concept development, storyboards, shot lists, location scouting, casting, and full logistics planning.

Production

ARRI ALEXA 35 principal photography with a full professional crew. 2–5 shoot days depending on scope.

Post-Production

Professional color grading, editing, sound design, and platform-specific format optimization for every deliverable.

Delivery & Support

Final assets delivered with a 60-day performance tracking period and publishing strategy guidance.

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Ron Elliot · Cinematographer · Author

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About

Award-Winning Cinematographer · Former MTV Executive · Published Author

New York-born cinematographer and filmmaker with 20+ years of experience creating premium content for networks, brands, and feature films—from Def Jam Records and MTV to award-winning cinema and ARRI ALEXA 35 ownership.

Cinematography Excellence

Director of Photography: AllBlk TV's "Judge Me Not" (8 episodes)
Director of Photography: AllBlk TV's "Family Portrait"
Owner-Operator: ARRI ALEXA 35 Cinema Camera Package
Trained at DuArt Film & Video, legendary NYC post house

Award-Winning Filmmaker

"Dope King" — Best Picture & Prestige Award Winner (2023)
Newark International Film Festival — Best Feature Film
Cannes Film Festival Recognition
Multiple festival awards and selections

Network Television Experience

Supervising Producer, MTV's Tempo Network
Produced live concerts alongside Russell Simmons, Spike Lee
Editor/Producer: A&E, VH1, HBO, major cable networks
Def Jam Records career origins in the 1990s
Collaborated with director Hype Williams

Major Brand Production

Campaign Director: Microsoft
Content Production: UFC
Campaign Director: Walden University
100+ music videos and commercial projects

Military Service

US Air Force Gulf War Veteran

"After 20 years shooting for MTV, major networks, and award-winning films, I saw a massive gap: brands investing in vertical content that looked amateur. The ARRI ALEXA 35 allows us to bring true cinema quality to mobile formats—finally giving premium brands the production value they deserve."

— Ron Elliot

Services

Premium Vertical Content Services

Premium Production

ARRI ALEXA 35
Cinema Quality

$50,000 – $250,000+

The ultimate in vertical content production—Hollywood image quality for mobile consumption, from pre-production through delivery.

ARRI ALEXA 35 4K cinema camera
Award-winning DP/Director (Ron)
Full professional crew
Pre-production: concepts, storyboards, scripting
Production: 2–5 shoot days
Professional post-production
10–25 premium vertical pieces
Multi-platform optimization
60-day performance tracking

Perfect for: Fortune 500 brands, luxury campaigns, major product launches, streaming content · Timeline: 4–8 weeks

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Hybrid Production

Best of
Both Worlds

$35,000 – $75,000

ALEXA 35 hero shots combined with prosumer cameras for supporting content—premium quality with budget efficiency.

1–2 days ARRI ALEXA 35 shooting
2–3 days prosumer shooting (BTS/supporting)
Ron as Director/DP throughout
Full crew and production support
Complete post-production
15–30 vertical pieces
Multi-format delivery

Perfect for: Mid-market premium brands, agencies needing flexibility, multi-platform campaigns · Timeline: 3–6 weeks

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Strategy + Rental

Expert Guidance
+ Cinema Tools

$15,000 + $1,500–2,000/day

For brands with in-house teams who need strategic direction and access to professional cinema equipment.

Comprehensive vertical content strategy
90-day content roadmap
ARRI ALEXA 35 package rental
Technical consulting on vertical shooting
Post-production guidance
Team training sessions

Perfect for: Brands with in-house DPs, production companies, agencies with crews · Timeline: Flexible

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Consulting Only

Vertical Content
Strategy

$10,000 – $20,000

Expert strategic guidance for teams who will handle production internally but need a proven framework.

Competitive vertical content audit
Platform-specific strategy
Custom vertical storytelling framework
90-day content calendar with story templates
Team training: 2–3 sessions
Zyngl app access + onboarding
30-day implementation support

Perfect for: Marketing teams building in-house capabilities, agencies needing frameworks · Timeline: 2–3 weeks

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Not Sure Where to Start?

Book a Free 30-Minute Strategy Call

Get an audit of your current vertical content, discover your biggest opportunities, and leave with 3 tactical improvements you can implement immediately. No pitch. No obligation.

Content Audit Opportunity Mapping 3 Immediate Tactics Custom Recommendations

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Client Voices

What Clients Say

Trusted by Fortune 500 brands, networks, and premium productions to deliver cinema-quality results.

Ron brings a level of cinematic precision to every frame that I've only seen from the top-tier Hollywood DPs. The ALEXA 35 footage he delivered for our campaign was unlike anything we'd seen in vertical content — our engagement numbers proved it immediately.

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Senior Marketing Director

Microsoft

★★★★★

Working with Ron on Judge Me Not was a masterclass in visual storytelling. His eye for composition and his command of the ALEXA 35 elevated every single episode. The network was blown away by the image quality — it rivaled anything on major streaming platforms.

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Executive Producer

AllBlk TV

★★★★★

Ron's 20+ years of experience shows in every decision he makes on set. He understood our brand voice immediately, delivered on time, and the final content has been our best performing campaign to date. We won't work with another DP for vertical content.

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VP of Brand Content

Walden University

★★★★★

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Portfolio

Award-Winning Work Across Film, TV & Commercial Production

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Dope King — Feature Film

Director / DP

🏆 Best Picture & Prestige Award 2023

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AllBlk TV — Judge Me Not

Director of Photography · 8 Episodes

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Microsoft Campaign

Campaign Director · Brand Content

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UFC Content Production

Content Production

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Vertical Content Showcase

ARRI ALEXA 35 · Cinema-Quality Mobile Content

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AllBlk TV — Family Portrait

Director of Photography

View Full Portfolio on IMDB

★★★★★Rated 5/5 by filmmakers worldwide

Published Author

"The Underground
Filmmaker"

After 20+ years building a sustainable filmmaking career—from Def Jam to MTV to award-winning features and Hollywood-grade equipment ownership—Ron wrote the comprehensive guide to financial freedom for filmmakers.

What the Book Reveals

How to fund your films without going broke
Distribution strategies that actually work in the modern landscape
Marketing tactics built for indie filmmakers
Building a production company that generates real income
The business side of filmmaking film schools don't teach

🎧 Available in eBook & Professional Audiobook

Get the Book on Amazon Download Free Chapter

Get In Touch

Let's Build Something
Exceptional

Book a free 30-minute strategy call, or send a message and I'll respond within 24 hours. Limited availability — I only take on projects where I can deliver exceptional results.

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Email [email protected]

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Based In New York, NY · Available Worldwide

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Response Time Within 24 hours

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Equipment ARRI ALEXA 35 · Full Cinema Package

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Hollywood-GradeVertical Contentfor Premium Brands

Watch the Showreel

2024 Cinematography Showreel

Your Vertical Content Doesn't Match Your Brand

Amateur Image Quality

No Cinematic Structure

Brand Perception Damage

The Solution:Cinema-Quality Vertical Content

The ARRI ALEXA 35 Advantage

Stops Dynamic Range

Cinema Sensor

Color Science

From Brief to Deliveryin 5 Steps

Strategy Call

Pre-Production

Production

Post-Production

Delivery & Support

Ron Elliot

Cinematography Excellence

Award-Winning Filmmaker

Network Television Experience

Major Brand Production

Military Service

Premium Vertical Content Services

ARRI ALEXA 35Cinema Quality

Best ofBoth Worlds

Expert Guidance+ Cinema Tools

Vertical ContentStrategy

Book a Free 30-Minute Strategy Call

What Clients Say

Award-Winning Work Across Film, TV & Commercial Production

Dope King — Feature Film

AllBlk TV — Judge Me Not

Microsoft Campaign

UFC Content Production

Vertical Content Showcase

AllBlk TV — Family Portrait

Press & Awards

Best Picture

Best Feature Film

Official Recognition

5-Star Rating

On Set & Behind the Lens

"The UndergroundFilmmaker"

What the Book Reveals

Let's Build SomethingExceptional

Follow & Connect

Send a Message

Message Received

Hollywood-Grade
Vertical Content
for Premium Brands

The Solution:
Cinema-Quality Vertical Content

From Brief to Delivery
in 5 Steps

ARRI ALEXA 35
Cinema Quality

Best of
Both Worlds

Expert Guidance
+ Cinema Tools

Vertical Content
Strategy

"The Underground
Filmmaker"

Let's Build Something
Exceptional