Picture Productions, Netflix · 2021
Vanessa Hudgens plays not one but three roles in the third Princess Switch film, a festive caper about a stolen Christmas relic, royal intrigue and a daring heist. Though the story is set in a fictional European kingdom, it was filmed entirely around Edinburgh during the pandemic, with Hopetoun House, Gosford House, Dundas Castle and Borthwick Castle standing in for palaces. The camera package came from Progressive.
The camera: ARRI Alexa Mini LF
Grand ballrooms, candlelit corridors, glittering Christmas decorations: this is a film that needs to look lavish. The Mini LF’s large-format sensor gives that rich, cinematic depth, while its compact body moves easily through historic houses where space and access are precious.
→ ARRI Alexa Mini LF
The lenses: ARRI Signature Primes
Signatures render skin beautifully and handle points of light with a soft, gentle glow, perfect for fairy lights, chandeliers and a leading lady playing three parts.
→ ARRI Signature Primes, plus the 150mm
Director: Mike Rohl · Director of Photography: Fernando Argüelles