Apart from my studio, I also have a large amount of on-location equipment, ranging from a single camera right up to a multi-camera outside broadcast (OB) set up. Below are details of this equipment.
Some of my digital video cameras, ranging from small standard definition (SD) handycams right up to high definition (HD) digital cinematography cameras. Oh and that is me being FOOLISH again in the background...
<<< Some of my lights. I have a selection of the following types:
* Redheads
* Freznels
* Halogens
* Incandesant
* Flouro
* LED...
My first camera stablilzer unit. It is a handheld unit for small handycams only. I now have a bigger vest-mounted unit and hope to soon upgrade to a proper Steadicam.. ...
My larger camera dolly. Big enough for camera and operator. This will eventually become the base for my next crane...
My Outside Broadcast (OB) control set up. This is where I can mix up to 10 cameras with seperate audio at a live event and have a completed product at the end of the show. Since this image was taken, some of the old CRT screens have been replaced with LCD monitors...
My camera crane which provides up to 4 metres in height with full movement. I have plans to build an even bigger crane that will accommodate larger cameras...
A selection of my older analogue cameras. These range from miniture single chip cameras right up to large 3CCD studio cameras...
Digital HD Cameras:
JVC 201
(with Firestore HDD recording)
Sony FX-1
Sony HC7
JVC FM1
Digital SD Cameras:
Sony HC30
Sony TRV820
Sony TRV120
Analogue HiBand Cameras:
Panasonic MS-4 (S-VHS)
Analogue Studio Cameras:
Sony DXC-325P
Panasonic F15
Panasonic F10
And several other mini cameras and camcorders...
Vison Switching And Distribution:
Videonics MX-1 four input AV mixer
Panasonic MX-12 two input AV mixer
IRT and Practel video switchers
IRT and Practel video distribution amplifiers.
Panasonic multi-monitor units.
Tascam and Behringer audio mixers
Shure, Audio Technica, Ibanez, Behringer and other mics
Grip Equipment:
4 metre camera crane.
Handheld camera stablizer.
Vest mounted Steadycam unit.
Mulitple tripods.
Large and small camera dollies...
Lighting 240v:
Redheads
Freznels
Halogens
Flouro (Daytime colour temperature)
Incandescent
LED lights
Special FX lighting
Lighting 12v (Portable):
Complete kit of 12v Halogens
LED Lights
Digital Still Cameras:
Nikon D60 DSLR (Multiple lenses)
Fuji S7000
Canon Ixus 55
Multiple flash guns
Location Audio Equipment:
4 metre Rode boom pole
Rycote hand held or boom shock mount
Rode Videomic
Rycote/Sennheiser/Rode wind shields
Othere Gear:
Green screen.
Underwater (10m) camera housing
Sankyo Super 8 film camera with sound
Eumig Super 8 sound projector
Clapper boards
Even director's chairs...
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