002:BEHIND THE FRAME
This page brings you closer to the moving image. It’s not a look behind the scenes it’s a study in intention. Every film, every fragment, every frame begins long before the first shot. Cinematography at Roux isn’t a flourish or an afterthought. It’s part of the practice.
Where presence turns to permanence.
Behind the Frame
Cinematography is an extension of how Roux sees. It’s not coverage it’s composition. The frame is shaped with the same attention to rhythm, light, and texture as a still image. Each sequence is timed, not to mimic life, but to heighten it. There is clarity in movement, and Roux brings that clarity forward.
The Director’s Approach
Roux works across formats 16mm, Super 8, mirrorless digital depending on the story being told. Lighting is sculpted, not set. Sound is often stripped away, placing the focus on motion and silence. Whether handheld or locked on rails, the gear is chosen for mood, not convenience. This is visual storytelling in its most distilled form.
Film as Language
Motion changes everything. Timing matters. So does the weight of a glance or the delay in a gesture. Sessions are designed with this in mind. Cinematic work moves at a different pace than stills it asks for repetition, rehearsal, and a rhythm you feel more than hear. The result is a reel that holds attention without ever asking for it.
Framing for Feeling
Philosophy in Motion
Tools & Technique
Rhythm of a Shoot
Every cinematic session is supported by a team aligned in purpose: DPs, grips, stylists, colorists each chosen for their understanding of Roux’s vision. Direction is precise. Sets are small. Communication is sharp. What emerges is seamless not because it’s simple, but because the work behind it has been rigorously prepared.
COLLABORATION
Built with a Team
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Camille brings a background in documentary cinematography and a precision honed on international film sets. She reads light instinctively and balances mood with technical control. Her framing is quiet, intelligent, and always intentional.
Director of Photography (Paris)
Camille Dupont
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Elio is known for building atmosphere from the ground up. With a deep knowledge of analog equipment and on set rigging, he shapes light like it’s part of the story. No setup ever feels generic only grounded and expressive.
Lighting & Grip (Rome)
Elio Moretti
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Sofia draws from fashion, history, and street culture to create styling that’s character driven and unscripted. Every detail she touches has purpose. She builds wardrobes that feel lived in not styled, but inhabited.
Styling Lead (Paris, FR)
Sofia Kane
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Luca is a cinematographer with a background in European film and contemporary fashion. He has an instinct for light and a precision with motion that makes him Roux’s go to for complex scene work. He prefers handheld setups, references 1970s cinema, and treats every frame like it belongs in a larger sequence. Based in Rome, he balances technical mastery with a calm, observational presence on set.
Role: Director of Photography (ROME)
Luca Serrano
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Jeanne moves quietly on set but sees everything. His dual work in second camera and sound brings rhythm to the edit and richness to the scene. He catches moments others miss details that turn atmosphere into memory.
Second Camera & Sound (Paris, FR)
Jeanne Morel
Clients can expect cinematic excerpts as part of their commission crafted with the same editorial precision as Roux’s stills. These aren’t trailers or behind the scenes edits. They’re fragments of memory, composed to stand on their own. Whether delivered as short reels or extended cuts, the moving image gives the work depth. A different kind of permanence.
For the Frame and Beyond
Purpose and Output
All Roux sessions include the option for cinematic documentation. Whether you’re looking to capture a single moment or build a longer narrative, Roux offers structured, intentional film work tailored to your story. Explore the options on the Sessions page.
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Cinematography isn’t just a record it’s a process of selection, distillation, and reinterpretation. Every project through Roux is shaped with intention, not to reveal everything, but to hold what feels true. The silence between movements, the unspoken in a glance those are the moments that stay. Here, every camera decision begins with emotion before technique. The work lives deeply, not because it’s perfect, but because it’s made honestly.
