Video Production Tools | Professional & Prosumer Equipment

The Front End - HDV & AVCHD Cameras

Sony HVR-Z5E. HDV 1080i 16:9 1440x1080 (anamorphic) formats, Progressive or Interlaced.
Sony HXR-NX5. AVCHD 1080i 16:9 1920x1080 formats, Progressive or Interlaced.

• High sensitivity: Extremely good performance in low light conditions.
• Low weight and relatively small dimensions: Unobtrusive, easy to maneuver for hand-held use.
• 20:1 optical zoom lens with an additional 10:1 ratio available digitally.
• DV MiniTape & Solid State recording provides inexpensive and high capacity recording (64 minutes per tape). Great for Archiving. Additional Solid State tapeless recording adaptor used for backup (as picture) 16gb or 32gb.
• Flexible audio with built-in stereo or separate high gain mono detachable supercardoid (directional shotgun) microphone.
• Long recording times. Up to 350 minutes often experienced on one high capacity fully charged battery - we have four.

Additional Location Audio:

• Audio Technica, ATW1821 Dual Channel Radio Microphone System.
• Marantz DPM661 Portable Field Recorder.

The Middle Bit - Post Production

The Adobe Production Premium CS4 Software Suite comprising:

• Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Soundbooth
• Adobe Media Encoder
• Adobe Encore

The End Bit - DVD Creation

• Blu-Ray DVD Writer
• Standard DVD Writer
• Additional graphics supported by Photoshop Extended CS4 and Illustrator graphics packages.