Sheer Heart Attack is an adrenalin fueled adventure of a rebellious 17 year old and his 3 best friends Gate-crashing a QUEEN concert and coming face-to-face with their heroes.
These guys are the only Irish Finalists for Round 2 of the QUEEN competition over on Talenthouse.com - We supported them with some equipment and they did a fantastic job, take a look and give the a vote!
Kino Flo Barfly, Kino Flo Micro and Dedolight kits now in stock.
Film base have had some equipment stolen, please help your industry here in Ireland and keep your eye out for any items you may see for sale, details are as follows:
Kessler Cineslider now in stock (Oracle controller to follow)
The Kessler CineSlider™ is a heavy duty portable mini-dolly / linear slider system for camera rigs weighing up to 80 pounds. Weighing in at only 12 pounds, with a length of 60.5 inches, 5 inches wide, and a total camera travel distance or 51 inches, the CineSlider is a very portable solution to get those quick, smooth short-run dolly movements, without having to transport a large dolly system. Features include drag control and locking, handle with adjustable arc diameter for ultimate movement control, smooth rolling precision stainless steel ball bearing Delrin wheels, and multple mounting options.
May 2011
Nanoflash now in.
nanoFlash from Convergent Design records video, audio and timecode from an HD-SDI stream onto CompactFlash (CF) cards, employing the high quality Sony 4:2:2 MPEG2 codec for compression. Boasting an incredible small size and super low power consumption, nanoFlash stands poised to revolutionize the broadcast video industry.
The camera-mountable nanoFlash, a miniaturized version of the award winning Flash XDR, has two CF card slots and embedded audio support only. nanoFlash can be powered from a camcorder battery (6.5-20VDC) and records 1080i60/50, 1080p30/25/24 or 720p60/50 at full raster (1920 x 1080i/p and 1280x720p) 4:2:2 MPEG2 at 50/100 Mbps (Long GOP) or 100/160 Mbps (I Frame only). As both a recorder and player, nanoFlash sports HD-SDI I/O as well as LTC in, wired remote control and a power/start/tally light connector.
March 2011
Panasonic AF100 has finally arrived The AG-AF100 is the first professional 4/3" large image video camcorder optimized for high-definition video recording. Targeted at the video and film production communities, the AF100 delivers the shallow depth of field and wider field of view of a large imager, with the flexibility and cost advantages of a handheld camcorder. The AF100 has the ability to use virtually any professional quality lens with the addition of an easily obtainable adapter. The design of the AF100's 4/3-inch sensor affords depth of field and field of view similar to that of 35mm movie cameras in a less expensive camera body. Equipped with an interchangeable lens micro 4/3" mount, the AF100 can utilize an array of low-cost, widely-available still camera lenses as well as film-style lenses with fixed focal lengths, prime lenses, and zoom lenses.
• Large 4/3" "Best-in-Class" MOS imager with fast image scanning and optical and low pass filters that eliminate aliasing and moire while minimizing skew • Records in 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p native) and 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p native, utilizing AVCCAM's highest-quality PH mode (maximum 24Mbps)
• Variable frame rates in 24P, 30P and 25P in1080, up to 60P or 50p dependent on 60Hz or 50Hz mode
• Uncompressed 4:2:2, 8 Bit HD-SDI and HDMI output
• Six built-in, customizable Scene Files that can be utilized for instant, easy matching between multiple cameras
• Built-in gamma curves including HD Norm, HD Low and High, Cine-like D, Cine-like V, B.Stretch
• Four selectable color matrices including Norm 1 and Norm 2, Fluorescent and Cinelike
• Color Phase and Saturation, Pedestal and Detail image control • Two card slots that support continuous (relay) recording. Relay recording means that with two 32GB SDHC cards you can record for 6 hours with automatic clip spanning across the two cards
• SDXC Card compatibility -- with a 64GB SDXC card, you can record for 12 hours in PH Mode, and 48 hours in HG Mode
• HD Video and Full Audio monitoring during record and playback with high-quality audio pre-amps at the input
April 2011
ABC Speedy 9 crane now in stock.
Speedy 9 All rounder with large Reserves DV/HDV/HD Camera up to 10kg/22.0 lb (Part No. 8313-02)
Extremely short assembling times! (complete assembly in approx. 10 minutes!)
Base-located hand grip for continuous adjustment of the crane-head angle!
Pin for fixed horizontal position when using a Remote Head
Wired rigs are separately colored – no danger of mix-up!
3 different assembly lengths including extensible bracket rig (small/medium/large)
Universal deployable for high flexibility
Upgradeable with light ABC - Remote Head “V5” at DV/HDV-Camcorder allows both pan and tilt with a 360 degree vertical and horizontal. Please check camera weight!
January 2011
Key West Magic dolly now in stock
Magic Dolly comes fully equiped and it’s at the same time a perfect transport case for all these accessories:
4 Floor wheels with Pneumatic Tires
in height adjustable Central Column
360º Swivel Seat System
in length adjustable Pull/Push handle
a shockfree Soft Bag
Magic Dolly with all accessories weight 20 kgs/44 lbs. It’s extremely lightweight, due to the use of aluminum and synthetic material. Once at the required destination, it can be quickly put to use whether in the studio or on location. The handy axle "Click-on-Click-off" system ensures that both the dolly and track wheels can be changed in an instant.
Magic Dolly has also a standard platform-mounting for the JIX mini Crane, a mini-Jib or a heavy-duty Central Column.
Technical date Magic Dolly:
System weight: 20 kg/ 44 lbs
Max. load capacity: 150 kg/ 330lbs
Standard bowl: 100 mm
Extra: 150 mm
Folded: 50 x 66 x 12 cm
Unfolded: 100 x 66 x 6 cm
Column height min.: 59 cm
Column height max.: 91 cm
Tires 2.5 bar/ 36 psi
Extra: Heavy Duty Column with Swifel Seat system
September 2010
We have finally got our DSLR kit in and are proud to be the first company in Ireland to offer the Zacuto range of rigs. We looked closely at a number of options but on balance considered the Zacuto to be the right choice, they are extremly well made and functional. We have of course got the Canon 5d in along with a nice set of Nikon prime lenses, vocas matte box and a range of Tiffen filters that should cover most shooting needs. Our new Foxtex FR2 two channel harddrive/compact flash sound recorder is the perfect tool for sound capture.
June 2010
Happy birthday to Shane Doyle who turns 40 - one of the good guys!
Just got some sets of lighting flags and nets, 12 inch and 18 inch. Also some hard track for the Key West dolly system and a underwater video camera housing which shoots down to 17 feet and 6 CCT 650w Fresnels.
May 2010
Some new additions this month. We are setting up a section for special effects and have purchased a Jem stage hazer, a breezer fan and a Pea Souper dry ice machine; all suitable for film sets.
We have also got a Steadicam Jnr, which is the older version but becoming very popular again as a stabiliser system for DSLR cameras such as the Canon 5D and 7D.
For communications we have obtained a set of five industry standard Motorola GP320 radios. All on the same frequency and with ear pieces, in-line mics and push to talk buttons.
March 2010
GlideTrack now in!
Glidetrack offers silky smooth tracking camera shots that look just like the big Hollywood productions but without any of the hassles and constraints of traditional camera tracking & dolly systems.
Your Glidetrack dolly system is completely portable and can be set up in under 30 seconds. So whether you are looking for an ultra light dolly for sports videos or a heavy duty dolly for professional filmmaking the Glidetrack is for you.
Take a look at what's possible:
We have also just taken delivery of a new Miller DS25 fluid head tripod for cameras up to 12.5 Kg or 25 Ilbs.
February 2010
Larry Jordan Final Cut Studio Seminar
For the past few years I have been using a training website called Lynda.com. It's a wonderful resource with 2500 online video media courses. You pay about €20 a month with no contract so you can try it for one month then cancel the subscription. For anybody that has tried it the man for Final Cut Pro is Larry Jordan. Adrian Brett has arranged for Larry to give a two-day seminar at DCU on the 20th and 21st February 2010. If you're a FCP user you should try to get along. Details below:
Dates: Saturday 20th February & Sunday 21st February 2010
Location: DCU Campus
Cost: Professional – €135 per day or €250 for both. Students – Please contact me.
Bookings can be made by calling Adrian on 086 4001206 or emailing adobrett00@hotmail.com.
Places are filling up fast so book your place today. Payment will be due before event. I will be in touch with details once a booking has been made.
Larry Jordan is a producer, director, editor, consultant and trainer with over 25 years video production and post-production experience. He is currently using his award-winning skills in training editors to use Final Cut Studio.
As an Apple-Certified Trainer in Digital Media, specialising in Final Cut Studio, Jordan combines his extensive production experience with his teaching skills to bring a wide-ranging, real-world perspective to his classes. He was one of the first four Apple-Certified trainers in the U.S. to receive credentials as an “Advanced level” Final Cut Pro instructor.
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