Category: Camera Support

Phantom Flex 2K Provided to Oida Studios for Mizuno Golf Shoot

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Oida Studios of Japan traveled to sunny Florida for a small shoot with PGA Tour pro Luke Donald.  High-speed Phantom shots were the order of the day for a Mizuno golf club commercial.  Then Mr. Donald played a few holes while being filmed by DSLR’s for a web series of instructional videos.

Moving Picture provided a Phantom Flex 2K camera package with a Phantom Tech, a Sound Mixer, and a Phantom 1st AC / DSLR Camera Operator. Call Moving Picture for your next Phantom Flex rental.  Available in both 2K and 4K camera bodies.

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Edelkrone Camera Support Systems

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[caption id="attachment_715" align="aligncenter" width="600"] “The Wing” demonstrating it’s full range of motion[/caption]

Edelkrone are creators of camera support and motion products for the small camera market.  Admittedly, there are more than a few manufacturers out there that fit that description.  However, there is something about the design of Edelkrone’s various products that have a simple elegance to them.  A touch of class if you will…  For example, the “The Wing” prototype show (above) isn’t really a slider, its p …

Moving Picture’s Guide to Accessorizing your Sony F3

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Production Vehicles

With all the industry buzz about the new Sony F5, the F3 seems like yesterday’s news.  In many ways, that’s correct.  However, for those of you that own one of these still relevant camera systems, you know it’s a great tool for corporate video, documentary, and low-budget commercial work.  It still produces an excellent image while in S-Log mode, and it still has excellent latitude and meager lighting requirements.  There just isn’t enough justification to spend $20,000 on a properly accessorized Sony F5 if you really don’t need t …

Product Spotlight – The Evolution of the On-Board Recorder

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Sound

Portable on-camera video recorders have expanded the functionality of digital cinema camera systems in the past several years. Since many modern cameras have physical limitations as to the bitrate or resolution their on-board internal media can support, external recorders are used to leverage better quality video from an existing camera system. However, now we have a new generation of purpose built cameras specifically designed to take advantage of the power of external records. So it only stands to reason the caliber of external recorders shou …

Ford Motor Company’s “Police Interceptor”

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Moving Picture provides Grip, Lighting, Camera, and Sound
for Jackson Dawson Communications / Ford Motor Company’s “Police Interceptor”
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="350"] Ford’s new 2013 Police Interceptor Sedan standing tough in front the Moving Picture grip truck.[/caption]

Moving Picture recent partnered up with Jackson Dawson Communications to shoot a promotional video to introduce Ford’s Next Generation Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility vehicles.
The video featured two models, the Police Interceptor Sedan and the Police Inte …

Kessler CineSlider and Oracle Controller – Affordable Motion Control in a Compact Size

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[caption id="attachment_579" align="alignright" width="320"] Kessler CineSlider On-Location in Daytona Beach[/caption]

The Kessler CineSlider is a medium duty slider rig used for shooting video or motion time-lapse photography.  Its compact and lightweight design allows it to go where a dolly simply wont fit.  Now you can add dramatic motion to an otherwise static shot, giving your video that “something extra” that filmmakers are always looking for.  The rig will support an ARRI Alexa with a Master or Compact Prime lens, battery, and li …

Now Available: Angenieux 24-290mm T2.8 OPTIMO Zoom Lens

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[caption id="attachment_554" align="alignright" width="360"] Optimo 24-290mm T2.8 Zoom Lens[/caption]

Moving Picture is proud to announce a new addition to our inventory! The Angenieux 24-290mm T2.8 Optimo zoom lens was designed for use with film cameras but has recently become a go-to lens for the digital cinema industry. Having added two Sony PMW-F3 cameras to our shelves recently, the 24-290 Optimo arrived not a moment too soon. A perfect companion with the Super 35mm CMOS F3 sensor, the 24-290 Optimo produces stunning image quality and a c …

Recent Production, Orsini Studios – You Know You Want To

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Boston-based Orsini Studios recently came to South Florida for production of “You Know You Want To,” a commercial for Connecticut Natural Gas.  Originally a still photographer, Craig Orsini has recently grown into a director/producer/DP and partnered with fellow Bostonians, Element Productions.

With plans to shoot at New Art Studios in Miami, Orsini came to Moving Picture for lighting, grip, camera package, lens package, and HD monitors.  In addition to equipment rental, Moving Picture provided a supporting crew that consisted of a camer …

NAB Wrap Up: New and Noteworthy Products from NAB 2011

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The RED Replacement for Budget Challenged Projects: Sony PMW-F3

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The new Sony PMW-F3 is truly a revolutionary camera. Some jobs just don’t need a RED or an Alexa that can complicate a production and drive up costs in one fell swoop. Some RED and Alexa proponents would say that they’re best for all shooting scenarios, but that’s just not the case when i …

Matthews Pro Car Mount System

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[caption id="attachment_491" align="alignright" width="350"] Matthews PROMOUNT Suction Cup System[/caption]

Car rigs can change the entire look of a project. Unfortunately, more often than not, these rigs are either flimsy and undependable or overly complicated. Matthews Studio Equipment has designed a Pro Car Mount System that transcends these issues and delivers spectacular, stable images without any headaches.

Now available for rental at Moving Picture, the Matthews Pro Car Mount System consists of suction cup mounts, micro grip heads, 2.5 …