Equipment
RED EPIC M CAMERA
The much anticipated addition to the RED family is the answer to the professional’s wildest dreams and exists as the most sophisticated and capable camera ever engineered and built. In a package one third the size of a RED ONE, resides a 5K Mysterium-X™ sensor and a 27 layer ASIC, the most advanced processor of its type in the world, enabling EPIC to capture up to 120 frames per second, each frame at full 14MP resolution . EPIC is engineered to be a DSMC™ (Digital Still & Motion Camera), a camera that excels in both worlds … by design. Providing native dynamic range of over 13 stops and resolution that exceeds 35 mm motion picture film, this is the camera of the epoch.The Red Epic is a single Super 35-sized CMOS sensor and can shoot at high speeds from 300 frames per second at a resolution of 2000 pixels or 96 frames per second at a resolution of 5000 pixels. Rick has a custom built water housing for the Red Epic .
PANASONIC AF100
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 (similar to that of 35mm) with the flexibility of a handheld camcorder. The AF100 has the ability to use virtually any professional lenses and can record high or low speed frame rates at 1080i.
The Panasonic AF100 has a Custom Built Water Housing.
SONY XD 700 CAM
The PDW-700 camcorder comes equipped with three 2/3-inch type CCDs – a newly developed “Power HAD FX” progressive CCD with 1920 x 1080 effective pixels. Stunning-quality HD images can be captured by this high-resolution CCD in conjunction with the 14-bit A/D converter and advanced digital signal. On top of the exceptional technology, the PDW-700 offers very high quality HD recording at a data rate of up to 50Mbps using the MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression. It also provides multi-format recording flexibility including 1080i, 720P and SD, which comes with HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080i and 720P .
SONY HDWF900R CineAlta 24P HDCAM
The HDW-F900R camcorder records images in accordance with the CIF (Common Image Format) standard, which specifies a sampling structure of 1920 x 1080 active pixels (horizontal x vertical). Plus, as well as recording at 24P, the HDW-F900R camcorder is switchable to record at 25P, 29.97P progressive scan, and also at 50 or 59.94 Hz interlaced scan.
PHOTO-SONIC HIGH SPEED SUPER 16mm
Photo-Sonics, Inc. is one of the original industry pioneers that created and developed the high-speed photography industry. Innovation is the hallmark of the Photo-Sonics, Inc. product line. The Photo Sonics 1 VN will shoot up to 150 frames per second. The Photo-Sonics kit includes 2 camera bodies and 3 x 200ft Film Magazines.
The Photo-Sonics 1VN has a Dave Kelly Custom Water Housing.
BOLEX EL & BOLEX REX 5 SUPER 16mm
Rick has two Bolex EL Super 16mm camera’s. The EL is a later model electric camera made in Switzerland and capable of shooting from 12 – 50 frames per second complete with a built in light meter . The Bolex REX 5 will shoot 12 – 64 frames per second.
Both model cameras have Dave Kelly Custom Built Water Housings.
PANASONIC AG-3DA1
This 3D Camera is less than 6.6 pounds, the AG-3DA1 is equipped with dual lenses and two full 1920 x 1080 2.07 megapixel 3-MOS imagers to record 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p (native) and 720/60p and 50p in AVCHD. It can record for up to 180 minutes on dual 32GB SD cards in Panasonic’s professional AVCHD PH mode, and offers professional interfaces including dual HD-SDI out, HDMI (version 1.4), two XLR connectors, built-in stereo microphone and twin-lens camera remotes. A 3D Nano Flash System can also be used to record at super high Mbps (A Higher Resolution) as well as a wide range of recording format . This 3D Rig has two custom built Dave Kelly Water Housings .
3D MATTE BOX AND FILTER KIT
Production MatteBox for 15 mm support systems.
Includes a Double Filter Stage for filters up to 5.65×5.65 and 5×6” vertical. Both filters can be moved and fixed in any vertical positions, the second also rotates. The Matte box is specially manufactured for 3D as well as 2D and has a complete set of Neutral Density filters.
3D NANO FLASH SYSTEM
As a recorder, nano3D features dual HD-SDI inputs as well as a LTC input for time-code. nano3D supports a wide range of video formats, including 1080i60/50, 1080p30/25/24, and 720p60/50/30/25/24. I-Frame only recording (up to 280 Mbps) guarantees that both the left and right frames are processed identically, for superior 3D rendering. Finally, up to 8-channels of embedded audio per HD-SDI stream can be recorded in uncompressed 24-bit 48KHz format, enabling full HD 5.1 or 7.1 program creation.The Nano Flash can be used as an external record source for the Panasonic AG-3DA1.
C-MOTION -MOTION 3D LENS CONTROL
Precision Linked Motorized controls for Focus, Iris, Zoom, IO & Convergence control.
Includes: 4 motors, 2 Cayman command units, 1 hand control unit run/stop control, 3 batteries, two chargers and necessary accessories.
RONFORD BAKER SIDE BY SIDE 3D RIG
This versatile, strong and lightweight rig suited for filming in side-by-side configuration with medium and larger sized HD and Digital Cinema-spec cameras. Enabling three-axis adjustment, this rig allows for easy manipulation and is an excellent rig for professional 3D applications. Motors can be integrated for wireless interaxial and convergence. This rig also has a set of long lens support brackets that will hold lenses from 200mm to 600mm. Combined with the above C Motion – 3D Lens Control system this 3D rig is for top end 3D Production.
3D LCD MONITOR
The 25.5″ BT-3DL2550 3D LCD Monitor is a powerful 3D production tool with professional features such as dual HD-SDI and DVI interfaces as well as multiple display options. Whether utilized with the AG- 3DA1 fully-integrated Full HD Professional 3D Camcorder or with 3D rigs, the 3DL2550 displays high-quality, flicker-free 3D content and is equipped with invaluable production tools to help with your 3D production. Designed for broadcast and other professional applications, the full 1920 x1200 resolution display provides exceptional color performance.