Ambassadors

Project: Brand film series
Role: Camera and lighting
Producer/Director: Matt Page
DP: James Copson
Commissioners: Pentland
Format: Online
Camera: Sony F55, Red Scarlet-W and Alexa Mini
Lighting: x3 Person team - Lit Mats and HMIs

A branded content series profiling three rising talents—Nina Nesbitt, Liam Smith, and Not3s—each serving as ambassadors for Ellesse. Through short-form documentary films, the campaign explores the lives, motivations, and creative philosophies that connect these artists to the Ellesse brand.

Nina Nesbitt
Singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt shares her journey of creative reinvention after parting ways with her label. Embracing independence and authenticity, she released a new EP and hit the road on a UK tour. This film follows Nina as she reconnects with her fans, captures moments on stage and off, and reflects on the freedom that comes with self-expression.

Liam Smith
A nostalgic, emotionally driven short promoting Ellesse Sport, this film centres on WBO light-middleweight champion Liam Smith, the brand’s first boxing ambassador. Directed by Ellesse, the piece blends stylised training sequences with intimate documentary moments at home, offering a grounded portrait of a world champion whose identity is deeply tied to both sport and family.

Not3s
In this dynamic, high-energy documentary, we follow Not3s, the Hackney-born rapper and genre-bending artist, on his debut UK tour, Take Not3s. From the recording studio to the road, the film showcases his unique fusion of R&B, rap, afrobeats, pop, and even touches of opera. Shot with his crew in a loose, fly-on-the-wall style, the film reflects the raw energy and ambition of an artist on the cusp of breakout success.

Behind the Scenes

Across all three films, we used a mix of cameras including the Alexa Mini, Sony F55, and RED Scarlet-W, paired with Ultra Prime lenses and Fujinon zooms to provide flexibility across performance, interview, and vérité sequences. Each story demanded a slightly different visual language—blending stylised setups with handheld energy, always grounded in authenticity.