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Sony F3 Is Here!

Our Sony F3 package brings Super 35mm Cine-Alta video production to Chicago with its incredible picture quality and low-light capabilities
* S-log gamma with LUT support
* Dual-Link RGB 4:4:4 HD-SDI output
* >12.5 f-stops latitude
* T2.0 PL mount primes

In Education

With her vast video knowledge and prodcution experience, our own Kimberly Nicole has been contracted by the City Colleges of Chicago to teach Advanced TV Production and to develop a Field Production curriculum at WYCC-TV (PBS).
Can you say "Kudos!"?

CineAlta Production Packages

Sony F3K Package with DP

Starting at $ 1250/day

CAMERA
* SONY PMW-F3K Super 35mm CMOS Camcorder
1920x1080 native 24P, 30P, 59.94i, 720P
* T2.0 Prime Lenses 35/50/85mm
* 4x16GB SxS Pro memory cards (4x55 minutes)
* Sony SBAC-US10 SxS PRO card reader
* SACHTLER FSB-8 fluid head tripod with 3-stage carbon fiber legs

MONITORING
* TVLogic 7" HD-SDI monitor, .19dp resolution, pixel-to-pixel, waveform/vector monitor

DP / OPERATOR - 10 hour day
* Network & syndicated entertainment experienced DP/Operator
* Sony HD-SDI certified DP can serve as your DIT/camera tech as well

Sony XDCam EX EFP Production

Starting at $ 1000/day

CAMERA
* SONY PMW-EX1 Solid State XDCam Camcorder, 3 1/2-inch CMOS sensors
1920x1080 native 24P, 30P, 60i, 720P
* FUJINON 14x 5.8 to 81.2 mm (35mm equivalent to 31.4 to 439 mm)
* 2 - 16GB SxS Pro memory cards (2x55 minutes at full HD, HQ)
* Sony SBAC-US10 SxS PRO card reader
* SACHTLER DV-6 3-stage fluid head tripod

MONITORING
* TVLogic 7" HD-SDI monitor, pixel-to-pixel, waveform/vector, camera mountable, soft case, AC/DC

LIGHTING
* 4KW MOLE RICHARDSON fresnels, barndoors, scrims
* 2KW open face
* Panel Lite LED mini
* 8 - C-stands and arms
* 2 - 11’ aluminum stands
* Complete grip kit, AC cables
* Silks, flags, nets, scrims
* Foam core, reflectors, duvetyne, gels, scrim, diffusion

CAMERAPERSON - 10 hour day
* Network & syndicated entertainment experienced

Sony XDCam EX LOCATION Package

Starting at $ 1000/day

CAMERA
* SONY PMW-EX1 Solid State Camcorder
* 2 – 16GB memory cards (55 minutes EACH at full HD, HQ)
* Sony SBAC-US10 SxS PRO card reader
* SACHTLER DV-6 3-stage fluid head tripod

MONITORING
* TVLogic 7" HD-SDI monitor, pixel-to-pixel, waveform/vector, camera mountable, soft case, AC/DC

AUDIO
* LECTROSONICS wireless
* SONOTRIM lavalieres
* SENNHEISER short shotgun, fishpole, blimp
* EV635A hand mic
* SHURE mixer

CAMERAPERSON
* Network approved - 10 hour day

Sony XDCam EX ENG Production

$ 800/day

EQUIPMENT
* SONY PMW-EX1 Solid State Camcorder
* 3 - 8GB memory cards (28 minutes EACH at full HD, HQ)
* SACHTLER DV-6 3-stage fluid head tripod
* LECTROSONICS wireless, SONOTRIM lavalieres, EV635A hand mic
* SUN GUN w/ diffuser & dichroic filter

CAMERAPERSON - 10 hour day
* Network News, national documentary, live event experienced

Sound Package

Starting at $ 150/day

AUDIO
* SHURE or SOUND DEVICES stereo mixer, cables
* LECTROSONICS wireless systems
* SONOTRIM lavalieres
* SENNHEISER shotgun, fishpole, blimp
* PZM mics
* EV635A hand mic

SOUNDMAN
* Starting at $350/10 hrs.

Discounts for extended shooting

CREATIVE & DIRECTORIAL
Rate per Bid

DIRECTOR of PHOTOGRAPHY
$550 / 10 hrs.

CAMERAPERSON (VIDEO)
$400 / 10 hrs.

FULL CREWING
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