Here to Climb | Break Thru / Red Bull / HBO
Rob Jackson was a cinematographer for Break Thru Films, Red Bull, and HBO
1 hr 19 mins | 2024
Follow professional climber Sasha DiGiulian's rise from child prodigy to champion sport climber as she takes her talents to the biggest walls on the planet with a series of bold ascents. As Sasha sets her sights on summit after summit, she faces countless hurdles — from personal attacks to a possible career-ending injury. Driven by breathtaking photography, Here to Climb is a thrilling portrait of a record-breaking female athlete who relentlessly pushes her boundaries and redefines success on her terms.
Co-Cinematographer Notes: Rob did numerous local productions that were comprised of interviews, cinéma vérité filming and b-roll cinematography with Sasha DiGuilian, Lynn Hill, Vian Charbonneau, Pablo Durana, Erik Osterholm and others in and around Boulder, the Flatirons, Eldora and Longmont, Colorado. Directors were Anne Sundberg and Ricki Stern of Break Thru Films. Producers included Ben Bryan, Isabella Franca and Nate Nash of Red Bull Media House.
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Partial list of documentary filmmaking, video production and audio equipment utilized for this project:
Sony Cinema Cameras
Sony GM Telephoto and Prime Lenses
Canon Cinema Cameras
Canon L Series Lenses
Sennheiser Wireless, Lavalier and Boom Microphones
DJI Mavic 3 Cine Drone for Aerial Cinematography
DJI RS3 Gimbal
Aputure LED Lighting for Film and Video