Camera Packages

Our specialty is single camera, ENG/film style production and we often co-ordinate multiple camera shoots. We feature Sony F800 (XDcam), PWX FX9 or FS7 (XAVC) camera packages for both NTSC and PAL documentary production with a full selection of lensing, sound, lighting and support equipment

Many of our camera packages are built around the Sony XDCamHD workflow.  This full 1080  HD 4:2:2 workflow is accepted by international broadcasters as an excellent production platform.  The Sony F800 professional optical disc format offers all of the advantages of a file based workflow with the confidence of low cost, easily archivable camera originals. 

Survivor, 60 Minutes, BBC's Top Gear, the Amazing Race and Mythbusters are just a few of the over 200 network shows working with the F800 and XDCamHD format.

We deliver digitally on disc or harddrive, by satellite, FTP/file transfer or Fedex.

• Sony FX9 / FS7, Sony F800 XDcam or F5 / 55   HD, UHD and 4K cameras
• Canon  HJ11 and HJ24 HD zoom lenses with S-35 or B4 mounts
• Prime Lens interview kits for SDOF/bokah with Sony, Canon, Nikon and Zeiss CP2 lenses
• mattebox and filter kits
• portable HD LCD monitoring by Sony, SmallHD, Panasonic and Flanders Scientific either hardwired or via video transmitters
• Sachtler tripods
• wide selection of tungsten, KinoFlo, LED and HMI lighting kits
• complete selection of grip, support and accessory equipment
• equipment is packed in flight cases ready for travel. Carnets available.
• local packages include a comfortable crew van with aircon and GPS

We get a lot of requests for S-35 format cameras like the Sony FX9, FS7, F5 and F55 and enjoy doing projects in that workflow.

We love the Shallow Depth of Focus images provided by S-35 cameras using PL mount lenses like the Zeiss CP2s and Superspeeds.  We also own the adapters to give us access to the wide range of DSLR specialty lenses offered by Sony, Canon and Nikon including macro and tilt/shift rigs.

With the introduction of their FS7, F5 and F55 camera systems Sony has really brought S-35 imaging and 4K workflow to mainstream users. Most users are opting for UHD 3840x 2160 using XAVC-I and XAVC-L.

The amazing sensitivity of the new Sony PWX FX9 makes it an excellent 'go to' choice for use in the low/available light scenarios often found in 'behind the scenes' and documentary projects.

In addition to the beautiful images that these cameras deliver, savy producers understand the advantages of a 4K workflow to futureproof their projects and open up options for theatrical, convention or other large screen presentation.

Talk to us about cost effective camera, monitoring and on-location screening packages built around our Sony Cine Alta camera systems.

We love shooting action!

LIVE CONNECTION

We offer many LIVE connection options.

We can do 'live hit/insert' shoots for broadcasters from virtually anywhere. We use Dejero, LiveU or TVU bonded cellular packages and also offer portable satellitte uplink packages for even more remote locations.  While most of our shoots are  'on location'  we work with several local studios to supply studio space if required for special setups where large controlled spaces are needed for greenscreen or high security purposes.

REMOTE CONTROL Production

Because many of our international clients are not able to travel at this time we are doing many interviews by  'Remote Control'

We use our Camera Interface Box to route the actual SDI output of our camera(s) to the remote producer via Zoom or Skype etc. This 'live camera output' helps them accurately judge whether they are getting the material they need for their edit. They can discuss framing, lensing, lighting as if they were on site.

One of our happy customers calls it  "being there without being there"

Following the shoot we send the actual full rez camera footage by digital file transfer or Fedex.