About
Our Camera Experience
If
you don't see a camera format on this page please visit
our equipment
page for more information. Our crew also has ample
rental insurance to equip us solo as a cameraman, DP
or videographer or for a HD or SD video or film crew.
We also have additional lighting, grip & camera
support not mentioned here as well.
Nick
our DP, (director of photography) has also operated
many film cameras, digital cinema cameras, HD cameras,
SD cameras and proprietary format cameras and format
specific cameras. Over time film has evolved as well
as videotape to look better and better, and our Colorado
camera crew has kept on the leading edge of camera operation
(and professional development). Our principle DP, videographer
& cameraman Nick has a video and film production
background, with a formal education (double major in
video & film production) and real-world operation
experience operating many different types of cameras
from all the major camera manufacturers.
FAQ
on Videotape formats our camera crew shoots
Betacam
SP has been a popular major broadcast format
among our Colorado cameramen, and camera crews &
for a verity of clients for numerous years. Our Colorado
camera crew has extensive experience working with all
the flavors of Betacam, including: Betacam, Betacam
SP, Betacam SX, and Digital Betacam. Betacam SP - the
most adopted video format by Sony among Colorado cameramen,
Colorado camera crews, and camera crews worldwide. Our
Colorado cameraman Nick has operated the major docked
cameras from Sony (from the UVW to D600), BetaCam SX,
Digital BetaCam, and camera docks from Sony, Ikegami,
Hitachi, JVC + others.
High
Def: HDV, DVC-Pro 100/DVC PRO HD, HDV Disk, XDCAM HD,
P2, Disk Based, SLR HD cameras and HDCAM are the broadcast
formats after BetaCam SP. Our Colorado camera
crews and single cameramen we hire have experience operating
the preferred high definition camera such as the Sony
F900 CineAlta, and the Panasonic
Varicam, Panasonic HDX900.
In addition to this our cameramen have operated these
cameras in numerous frame rates such as 24p, 24pa, 30p/i,
60i, 50i, 25p/P, 29.94, 23.98 and have mastered the
camera menu settings of these high definition cameras
including gamma curves/contrast controls, paint, knee
slopes, camera details, color temperatures and other
needed settings to give your video production the customized
look and feel. Our Colorado camera operators can also
time camera shutters when shooting NTSC, PAL to match
country electrical standards (although already built
in).
High
definition cameras our Colorado crew owns and
operate: Panasonic HDX900, Panasonic Varicam,
35mm in RED or SLR HD, Sony CineAlta F900.
Our Colorado camera crew and field cameramen also can
set HZ settings in the more advanced high definition
cameras to match your NTSC or PAL broadcasting needs.
If HD is out of your budget, our Colorado cameraman
Nick, and his crew can shoot HDV, XDCAM, Canon
EOS SLR 35mm high definition, DV, P2, or Firestore,
for your production. For quick digital video acquisition
our Colorado camera crew shoots FireStore, XDCAM
and P2
for you in HD or Canon
EOS SLR HD.
Videotape?
or HDV, DVCPRO HD + Sony HDCAM
or older standard definition video formats in DV/DVCAM,
DVCPRO 25/50 are your choices. For avid editing,
final cut pro, sony or panasonic digital video editing/non
linear editing we're familiar with camera settings =
formats each of these editing platforms work well with
if you're deciding on a camera as well. You and many
others are also helped by our DP Nick working with matching
a camera format to you including to the depth of paint
menus, format settings, NTSC, PAL, etc.
DV
formats: DVCAM, Professional Mini DV/DV, DVC Pro, DVC
Pro 50, and DVC Pro 25 are also camera formats
holding and gaining popularity among clients, as well
as, Colorado camera crew, national crews, global crews,
and broadcast professionals. Our camera crew have operated
for years the digital formats and have mastered individual
popular formats such as the Sony PD-150/PD170, DSR300
to 570 DVCAM, the Panasonic DVX-100/100A/B, SDX900,
HVX200, Sony D35, Sony D30, Sony D50 Dock able Digital
Camera with DSR1 DVCAM Back, the Panasonic DVC Pro in
all flavors, and the DVC Pro HD.
Please note that these cameras mentioned are
significantly better in picture/sound quality than the
camcorders you would find at a consumer electronics
store. Our
equipment page>
P2
Cameras - Panasonic our Colorado camera crew shoots
- The HPX170 (a newer version of the HVX200
P2 camera), the HPX500, HPX300 and the HPX2000 are P2
cameras our Colorado cameraman Nick has shot with among
other models popular. P2 has several advantages for
us Colorado cameramen / camera crews, as well. P2 can
be shot on over again and cuts the digitizing out making
QuickTime pro movies during your shoot. P2 has also
current limited record time, but you can fit quite a
bit on one card while swapping cards while shooting.
P2 is also good for in house productions, especially
if you bring your own P2 cards. We also have our own
P2 cards too. As a crew we also have SxS cards &
high speed compact flash cards for the other cameras
requiring them.
Each of these cameras has
particular advantages for cameramen and camera crews/production
companies such as variable frame rates including
24p, 30p, 60i, as well as, wide screen and standard
aspect ratios. Additional benefits included digital
transfers, loss less editing quality ( for some formats
) and smaller design, advantages over Beta SP. The professional
DV format is one of the many formats for reality shows,
and documentaries, although it's gaining popularity
among corporate clients, and numerous other broadcast
markets. BetaSp has advantages of DV/DVCAM because of
it's forgiving audio, well adopted base among cameramen,
camera crews, networks, and global clients, and the
uncompressed color sampling.
XCAM/XDCAM,
XDCAM HD and IMX are camera formats made from
Sony (like Betacam SP), and have promising features
such as digital picture and sound, as well as, digital
transfer to editing stations. These formats are a good
choice for higher end broadcast applications, although
not as commonly used. XDCAM, and IMX are popular for
reality shows, and reality show cameramen, and large
reality show camera crews. Our Colorado cameramen Nick
and Josh have shot with these cameras for Colorado,
and national productions.
The
Most 'Common' Formats Our Camera Crews Have Mastered:
1)
High Definition: HDCAM, HDV, and DVC Pro HD videotape,
XDCAM, SLR HD, P2, RED, Vision, Some Thomson, some Arri;
with Sony, Panasonic & Canon being the most popular
high definition camera formats we use,
2)
Betacam SP, Betacam SX, and Digital Betacam
3)
DVCAM, Professional Mini DV, DVC Pro 25&50
4)
IMX (AKA IMIXX)
5)
XDCAM in Blue Ray + SxS
6)
Older Digital SVHS or D9, S-VHS and OLDer
video formats
7)
35mm, and 16mm motion picture film cameras (most in
Arriflex)
8)
P2, Firestore, Flash recording memory video cameras
or tapeless cameras If you need advice on what video
format suits your need, please contact
us and we can help you make the appropriate
video format choice. If you would like to know more
details on each of these cameras, and our Colorado camera
operator skills. (Cameramen/camera crew also shoot film
and video with PAL cameras, and NTSC nationally, internationally).
Read more on professional broadcast standards (EXTERNAL
REFERENCE LINKS >>) NTSC and
PAL
Choosing
a Colorado camera crew or cameramen/DP or videographer
for hire can be a tough decision, but call us and we
can match you up with the best camera format for you
or match to your specific preference for video camera
choices prior to your shoot with the additional camera
support equipment to work efficiently to your vision
- MIster Photon. Nick our founder is also a editor and
producer with a strong background in post acquisition
aside from camera operation skills so call to talk shop
anytime to plan your shoot, anywhere in Colorado with
the matched camera settings to make even national or
international multiple matches in camera settings. You
can also bring your camera set up card as well to match
our cameras to your or other crews outside of Colorado
making your post a smooth production and not a fix it
nightmare. If all of this
is confusing, call us (720) 299 2084 - and our founding
cameraman Nick can arrange a solution delivered to DVD,
digital video file or other delivery that takes the
hassle away - QuickTime, Windows Media,
MPEG, video into your power point or for web streaming,
video for YouTube or Google Video are a couple choices
you have when you hire our crew to shoot for you.
