Our main camcorder right now is the JVC GY-HM100U. For full specs and features please visit the product page on JVC’s website. This professional HD camcorder is compact and works great in situations where larger broadcast cameras would be impractical. We try to remain as unobtrusive as possible and we don’t want our equipment to pose as a distraction.
The GY-HM100U records onto SDHC memory cards. This omits the need for the cumbersome mini-DV/HDV tapes. The cost of tape stock really adds up and we’ve saved a great deal of money switching to the tapeless media. We are happy to pass those savings along to our customers!
Audio is always 50% of the project and the Sennheiser ME66 (w/ the K6 power module) is a great compliment to the JVC camcorder. This unidirectional shotgun microphone attaches directly to the camera and picks up quiet signals in noisy or acoustically live environments. We’ve been using this unit since 2001 and it’s really developed into an industry standard. While technology is always evolving, it’s nice to have a set piece of equipment that always gets the job done.
Production Equipment
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Issaquah, WA 98027
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Samson’s Zoom H2 is an ultra-portable audio recorder that provides brilliant, pristine stereo recordings and is about the size of a bulky cell phone. We mainly use this unit for wedding vows and for backup audio but it is an amazing addition to our productions. It has four built-in microphones and you get to choose the pickup pattern (90°, 120° or 360°). It’s also great for tapping into a venue’s sound system, allowing a direct recording of an event’s audio. For more information on the Zoom H2, please visit the product page on Samson’s website.
For post-production, we use Final-Cut Studio applications on our beloved Macintosh computers. Please check back for updates as we constantly add, upgrade and switch out equipment.
Additional Equipment
Panasonic HDC-SD5 - 3CCD HD camcorder (1920x1080)
Bogen Manfrotto 501 Pro Video Fluid Head Tripod
Giant Squid Omnidirectional stereo & mono mics (with 1/8” gold-plated Neutrik plugs)
Bescor 35W LED camera light