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UNIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

Inside the production.
Beyond the final frame.

Production-aware unit still and behind-the-scenes photography for film, television, advertising and branded productions. Post Studio creates strong publicity images and an authentic visual record of the people, craft and atmosphere behind the work — without disrupting the set.

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Cinematic unit still of mounted performers in an action scene

Stills that serve the production.

A unit still photographer works inside the rhythm of a live production. With a background shaped by photography and film sets, Ilya understands the need to share limited space with directors, actors, camera, sound, lighting and art departments. Coverage can include key scenes, cast portraits, crew at work, wardrobe, props, locations, empty sets and the production details needed by publicity, PR, sales and distribution teams.

02 / WHAT WE CREATE

Built around your brief.

Unit stills

Key scenes and performances photographed for publicity, press and distribution.

Behind the scenes

An authentic record of the crew, craft and atmosphere behind the production.

Cast & crew portraits

Character and personality captured with an awareness of the schedule and set.

Production details

Locations, wardrobe, props and the visual material needed for marketing and archives.

03 / SELECTED WORK

The work, in focus.

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Film lighting and camera crew working inside a practical location
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Actor and director working on location with camera track and crew behind them
Film crew working inside a practical location with lighting and sound equipment
Production team photographed on location above a large period film set

A clear plan. A useful result.

Before filming, we confirm access, priority scenes, confidentiality, usage and delivery requirements. On set, the approach is quiet, observant and adaptable, with careful attention to continuity, sound and restricted movement. Selected photographs are edited consistently, backed up and supplied in high-resolution and web-ready formats for press, marketing, social content, production archives and future key art.

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Before we shoot.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the difference between unit stills and BTS photography?

Unit stills closely represent scenes and performances for publicity. BTS photography reveals the crew, equipment and process behind the production.

Can you work quietly during filming?

Yes. The working method is built around film-set etiquette: minimal movement, quiet equipment, awareness of sound and lighting, and close coordination with the assistant director and production departments. The aim is to be present when the image happens and otherwise remain invisible.

Do you travel for productions?

Yes. Post Studio is Brisbane-based and available for location work across Australia and internationally.

Let’s capture the story behind the screen.

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Unit Stills & BTS Photography

The set disappears. The stills do not.

Once a production wraps, access to the exact combination of cast, wardrobe, makeup, sets, locations and lighting disappears quickly. That is why publicity stills are best treated as part of production, not as something to solve later when a poster, festival submission or press request suddenly needs an image.

Unit stills and behind-the-scenes photography also do different jobs. One creates clean, campaign-ready images that can stand on their own. The other records the people and process behind the work. On the right production, both can be created without getting in the way of camera, sound, performers or the shooting schedule.

Unit stills are built for publicity

They need strong expressions, clean composition, useful crops and enough variation to work across press, key art, festivals, websites and social campaigns.

BTS is about the production itself

Crew, equipment, direction, rehearsals and the spaces around the take become part of the archive and often tell a story audiences never see on screen.

Good coverage follows the set rhythm

The photographer needs to know when to work, when to disappear and which moments are worth waiting for. Production awareness matters as much as the camera.

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