Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Cinematographer Simona Susnea sees pre-production as the dreaming stage—a space to imagine, feel, and prepare. In this episode of Pana Speed Round, she shares her love for the balance of the 55mm H Series lens, the importance of being present, and why her crew is always her #1 essential on set.

This short is part of Panavision’s Pana Speed Round, a rapid-fire Q&A series where today’s cinematographers open up about their process, inspiration, and human connection on set.

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