New York-based filmmaker Monnelle Britt grew up in the Tampa Bay region of Florida, where she first picked up a camera in high school while creating videos for a local non-profit. “It was an experience that set me on the path to film school,” she says. After graduating, she moved to New York to be closer to larger productions, starting out as a production assistant and working her way up. As Monnelle developed her skills, she invested in her own equipment, grew a client base and began securing work as a videographer and editor. Today she shoots events, marketing campaigns and branded content, while developing her own creative projects including short films and comedy sketches.
Monnelle’s go-to camera is the Panasonic Lumix GH5, which she’s relied on for most of her work over the years. “I love the in‑body image stabilization for run‑and‑gun shooting and the lightweight build that makes long production days easier,” she says. She pairs it with a Metabones Speed Booster to get even more from her lenses. “It improves light transmission and depth of field, which makes a big difference,” she adds.
