We have a small project editing setup and camera package which is just the right amount of owned equipment for training tapes, simple infomercials and events without incurring large overhead or up-front costs.  We tend to have equipment that is a bit of a cut above the usual DV-centric wedding industry and tend toward practices of noncheesy television production.

If a project requires some equipment or service that we can not provide, we rent from one of many appropriate firms in the Bay Area.  We take pride in our integrity:  If we are fully booked or if we do not have the expertise for a project, we will (and do) refer clients to another production company. 

Our huge staff of two is energetic, experienced, and conscientious; it is our dedication and technical knowledge that will make the difference on your next project.

Our operation is DVCPRO based; DVCPRO is the industry-leading broadcast digital video format for electronic news gathering (ENG). In 2004 we added SDI and a Macintosh G5 Dual 2.5 GHz.

 

In-House Equipment

Panasonic AJ-D400P DVCPRO professional electronic news gathering (ENG) camera package with Canon 18x IF lens, Sony, Sanken, and Electro-Voice microphones, dbx 376 audio processing, Anton/Bauer Hytron 120 power, Vinten tripod, Lowel lights including softbank, French flag/hood, LCD field monitoring

Panasonic AJ-D230H DVCPRO VTR with FireWire

Mackie 1202 audio mixer, Sony PVM-14M2U video monitor

JVC SVHS/VHS record/play and DVD play combo

Apple Macintosh G5 2.5 GHz x 2 with FireWire to the AJ-D230H, Aurora Pipe uncompressed analog component and SDI video, video storage

Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Boris FX, Grain Surgery, Shine

For jobs which require higher-end production gear, we rent equipment and/or editing time from or at one of several professional equipment rental and postproduction firms in the South Bay. 

If final "fulfillment" is required, to include tasks such as mass duplication, custom labeling, packaging, and even mailing, we outsource to one of several companies specializing in this task.  Today's retail-ready custom packaging options such as full color glossy sleeves and shrinkwrap is surprisingly affordable and becomes cost-effective in quantities as low as 100. 

We are also hired from time to time by other production companies in a crew-only capacity; references are available upon request.