The Pond | A Cinematic NHL Hockey Film | Shot on Arri Alexa @BradyBessette
The Pond | A Cinematic NHL Hockey Film | Shot on Arri Alexa  @BradyBessette
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
48 hours. One wild idea. A freezing mountainside. And a pond that was melting away by the day.

Kyle and I dreamed this one up, wrote the script, rallied the crew, and were rolling cameras within 24 hours, holy moly.

We took the ‘ol Ford up to Tibble Fork Reservoir, lit an entire mountainside with an Aputure Storm XT52, threw some harbor freight work lights on the ice for that authentic pond hockey feel, and captured it all on Kyle's Alexa Mini through Blazer Cato 2x anamorphics.

This crew showed up, made the drive, stayed late, and froze their faces off all for the love of the craft. Couldn’t be more grateful. 🙏

Crew IG Handles:
Director/DP Duo: @bradybessette @kyle__lieberman
Drone/edit/audio: @orion.herman.media
Producer: @austin.lamoreaux
AC: @landonthomassen
Gaff: @jaymcniven
Swing: @zackingwersen
BTS: @vallance.creative
Stills: @mason_cameraman

Talent:
Dad: @nickpanos
Son: @dakotag_44
Extras: Devin Woodside, Willie Fowler , Dillon Akui

===============================================

📹My Youtube Camera: geni.us/bgBqOPd
🎥My Go To Youtube Lens: geni.us/6Av9qd
🦈Get Your CineJaws!: geni.us/ui8pSG
📽️My Run n Gun Cinema Camera: geni.us/0D1W
🎞️My Favorite Anamorphics: geni.us/jATy6Fo
✈️My Lightweight Tripod: geni.us/gMVIMs
🎬My On Set Tripod: geni.us/eCDE
🕶️VND I Use: geni.us/SSOu1j
🎙️Mics I Use: geni.us/6lloaia and geni.us/xLUdv
💡Favorite Lights Right Now: geni.us/58Sa, geni.us/cnRAUhr, and geni.us/DEYNm
📀SSD’s I Edit With: geni.us/bpMYMl
The Pond | A Cinematic NHL Hockey Film | Shot on Arri AlexaTaking Time For MyselfWhen Art Feels Like Work.What’s the wildest thing you’d shoot with this?The Most Important Lighting Tip Youll Ever Learn.A Lens Im VERY Impressed With - Blazar Mantis 1.33x AnamorphicBrady Bessette, DP | LIVE @ CineGear Expo 2025DJI just released this tool to make your RS4 camera stabilizers even better #djiSony FX5 Cinematic Sample Footage10 Tips To Make The Most Of Your Mobile FilmmakingShooting In Remote LocationsShould Filmmakers Be Using AI?
Brady Bessette |

The Pond | A Cinematic NHL Hockey Film | Shot on Arri Alexa

SHARE TO X SHARE TO REDDIT SHARE TO FACEBOOK WALLPAPER