Working with Jib arms
Jib arms and camera dollies produce wonderful looking effects. It does require quite a bit of skill and practice to master them but when used properly, the shots can be really spectacular. When using something like a crane or jib arm, crews must use extra care when operating them over crowds. Even small jibs like the one used on this project weighed in over 300 lbs. Clients who have never used one on a shoot are often surprised that the smallest amount of camera motion can add an amazing amount of production...
read moreWorking with Teleprompters
Not everyone is comfortable speaking directly into a camera. Using professionally operated Telepromters keeps talent happy and shoots running on time. There is some additional up front cost but it’s not very much and it will make everything look and go so much...
read moreVideo projection backgrounds
When shooting on location, we’re often faced with plain, white walled rooms. The good news is in these rooms, there’s usually a video projector suspended in a ceiling. One can quickly pull up a company logo or product, drop it on a PowerPoint slides and viola, you have an instant background. If the image doesn’t align where you want it, it’s easy enough to change the position of the element on the slide so it lands exactly where you need it. The key to making this effect look good is to keep the light illuminating your subject off the projection screen. The...
read moreNot just another corporate presentation
We shoot a lot of corporate presentations but truth be told, they are just as important as anything else we do. We’ll frequently bring additional equipment to make our stay behind the camera as comfortable as possible. Things like a bright, crisp external monitor and rear camera controls allow our shooters to sit comfortably for hours on end yet be able to adjust any of the camera settings with...
read moreReaching new heights
Most people aren’t all that comfortable with heights. Our crews have had to climb to some interesting heights to “get the shot.” We have a solid understanding of many OSHA rules and regulations and often have to don safety harnesses and hard hats just like everyone else. Here we see Jay locking in while standing atop a 60′ scissor lift. Probably the worst part about working at heights is forgetting something on your climb...
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