Film Gear Rental Essentials when Shooting Commercials/ Indies / Corporate Videos in Florida

Okay, you’re knee-deep in pre-production and are ready to tackle the film gear rental question. A camera is likely to be at the top of your list. While almost every production requires lighting kits and sound equipment, you may not realize how essential other film gear rentals are until you find yourself without them. To avoid that possibility, we’ve compiled a list of items we’ve found indispensable during production on commercials, independent films, and corporate videos.

Canopy 10’X10′ Pop Up Tent
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Matthews Pro Car Mount System

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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 …

Litepanels Miniplus Lighting

The Litepanels Miniplus series offers shooters extremely efficient and versatile on-camera lighting.  This dimmable LED softlight system is available in both tungsten and daylight models.  The Litepanels Miniplus system is ideal for ENG and documentary work.  Whether you need to fill in the shadows on a daylight exterior or illuminate your subject in a dark club setting, Miniplus on-camera LED lighting is reliable and proficient.  Featuring nearly 20 fitted gels and fully operable on battery power, the Miniplus lighting systems will adapt t …

The Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

The Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is the successor to the long respected telezoom lens that contributed greatly in making this Canon lens line a favorite among directors of photography and home consumers alike.  Dust and drip-proof, the Canon L series lenses offer stunning image technology paired with robust engineering.

 
With a reduction of the minimum focus distance to 1.2m and an increase in the maximum magnification to .21x, the Canon EF 70-200mm II captures a rich depth of field that allows shooters a great deal of versatility i …

The Sound Devices 744T

The Sound Devices 744T is a sleek and efficient four-track file based digital audio recorder that makes field recording fast and simple.  Capable of recording to and playing back from an internal hard drive, Compact Flash cards, and external firewire drives, the 744T is ideal for film or video productions that require an entirely separate system for audio recording.

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The Zoom H4n Audio Recorder

The Zoom H4n makes recording audio simple.  While this portable device is not nearly as robust as professional recorders such as the Sound Devices 744T, it’s an ideal answer for those out there who don’t have the experience or budget to capture professional location sound.

Designed to be accessible and easy to navigate, the Zoom H4n brings a lot to the table without becoming overly complicated or confusing.  With two onboard X/Y stereo condenser mics, the H4n can capture solid audio right out of the box.  These mics, aligned on the same …

Litepanels LED Lighting

Litepanels has changed the way people think about LED (light emitting diode) production lighting.  With Litepanels 1×1 and Miniplus lighting fixtures, we see the highly mobile, yet powerful output that makes Litepanels an ideal option for everything from studio setups to documentary shoots and beyond.

Available in 5600K and 3200K temperatures, the Litepanels 1×1 is an absolute workhorse.  Whether you’re key lighting a news anchor or filling the shadows on a daytime exterior, the Litepanels 1×1 is a friend you can rely on.  Lightweight a …

TYE Studios and Moving Picture – Canon/Broncolor Event

Moving Picture recently had the pleasure of participating in the TYE Studios Canon/Broncolor event.  TYE owner Donna Peplin and her staff of seasoned professionals opened their doors to local, South Florida still photography enthusiasts for an informative day of equipment demonstrations and artistic discussion.

[caption id="attachment_303" align="alignleft" width="250"] Model Suzanny Cardoso in our continuous lighting setup at TYE Studios.[/caption]

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Run and Gun Kit for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D

Keeping with the DSLR revolution, we’ve consistently seen new innovations in support for cameras like the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon EOS 7D throughout the past year.  Recently released, the iDC Run & Gun Kit has quickly become one of our favorite new DSLR accessories.

Bruce Dorn, engineer/creator behind many of iDC’s inventions, explains: “over-sized and overly-complex focusing systems might look butch but they effectively waste the stealthy advantages of a compact capture device like the Canon 5D.”  While elaborate rigs like …

Blackmagic Design HDMI to SDI Mini Converter

Blackmagic Design’s HDMI to SDI Mini Converter makes HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) workflow easier than ever.  Popular DSLR cameras like the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon EOS 7D feature HDMI ports that allow for seamless integration with the latest audio/video devices.  This relatively new digital alternative to analog connections has added to camera versatility but also limited options for video playback.  The Blackmagic HDMI to SDI converter widens the possibilities for DSLR cameras, creating SDI outputs from an HDMI sourc …