Experience the difference. Your field production takes on a life of it's own. So you want to maximize your time and minimize problems. We've got camera crews that give you the shot you want.

25 years of production experience become yours. Easy to work with crew members make the difference. We understand what you need. Production is a creative, and often subjective task so please check out the projects page for more.

Not sure what format to record your project on? Check out the following options.

XDCAM EX    -Full 1080x1920 HD

The latest camera at RVI - The Sony PMW-350 - shown with the Canon HJ11 x 4.7 HD lens with 2X

Sony XDCAM EX PMW-350 -CineAlta-2/3" CMOS Sensors, Shoulder Mount Camcorder

Sony's latest, and RVI newest addition! This camera uses SxS memory card recording to achieve 1920 x 1080 recording. In 1080 or 720 recording modes you can have 24, 30, 60 frames per second. You can have four channels of pristine audio. It also does stop motion or time lapse recording. HDSDI, HDMI, Timecode in/out , genlock in; Combine all that and the HD lens set and you have fantastic quality at realistic prices. Allows fast tapeless editing on any edit system. If you haven't tried EX yet, contact Ed to find out more.

Canon HJ17 x 7.7 HD lens with 2x

Canon HJ11 x 4.7 HD lens with 2x -Wide Angle!

Panasonic BT-LH900A 8.4" Multi-Format Production Monitor with HDSDI and Wave Form

Full tungsten lighting package with Chimeras, fresnels, Dedolights

Light Panels, HMI and grip equipment

Full audio package with 3 channel field mixer, Schoeps, lavaliers, Lectrosonic wireless microphones

Sachtler carbon fiber tripods

Letus Elite lens adapter is available for even more depth of field control

 

Sony PMW-EX3 - The PMW-EX3 compact camcorder with an interchangeable lens system incorporates three ½-inch type Exmor™ Full HD CMOS sensors, each with an effective pixel count of 1920 x 1080, delivering stunning-quality HD images in 1080P, 720P, and 1080i HD resolutions. A rich variety of features for creative shooting are incorporated into this camcorder such as “over-cranking” and “under-cranking”, selectable gamma curves, slow-shutter, and interval recording. Additionally, the PMW-EX3 offers a convenient remote-control and multi-camera operation capability, which allows use with high-end camera systems.

Canon HJ17 x 7.7 HD lens with 2x

Canon HJ11 x 4.7 HD lens with 2x

Fujinon ACM-21 2/3" lens converter

Panasonic BT-LH900A 8.4" Multi-Format Production Monitor with HDSDI and Wave Form

Full tungsten lighting package with Chimeras, fresnels, Dedolights

Light Panels, HMI and grip equipment

Full audio package with 3 channel field mixer, Schoeps, lavaliers, Lectrosonic wireless microphones

Sachtler carbon fiber tripods

Letus Elite lens adapter is available for depth of field control

 

DVCAM   -Long Record Times

Sony DSR-500WS -Full sized, up to 3 hour loads.

Canon 15x8 broadcast quality lens with 2x

Canon HJ11 x 4.7 HD lens with doubler

Panasonic BT-LH900A 8.4" Multi-Format Production Monitor with HDSDI and Wave Form

Full tungsten lighting package with Chimeras, fresnels, Dedolights, and grip equipment

Full audio package with 3 channel field mixer, Schoeps, lavaliers,Lectrosonic wireless microphones

Sachtler tripods

Betacam SP  -A Broadcast Classic

Sony BVW-D600WS -Sony's most advanced camera in the Betacam line.

Canon 15x8 broadcast quality lens with 2x

Wide angle lens 5.3 X 12

Panasonic BT-LH900A 8.4" Multi-Format Production Monitor with HDSDI and Wave Form

Full tungsten lighting package with Chimeras, fresnels, Dedolights, and grip equipment

Full audio package with 3 channel field mixer, Schoeps, lavaliers, Lectrosonic wireless microphone.

Sachtler tripods

P2- HD in many Flavors

Panasonic AG-HVX200 - Go tapeless! HD or SD it's Panasonic's latest format.  Or should we say any format. 480i up to 1080P. Record HD 720P 24 onto P2 memory cards. Then edit your show on our Powerbook in Final Cut Studio. Create your HD program quickly, right on location. A fantastic workflow that is sure to get even faster. Create slow motion and timelapse recording too.  Green screen is no problem with DVC Pro HD 4:2:2 color space.

Panasonic BT-LH900A 8.4" Multi-Format Production Monitor with HDSDI and Wave Form

Full tungsten lighting package with Chimeras, fresnels, Dedolights, Light Panels, HMI and grip equipment

Full audio package with 3 channel field mixer, Schoeps, lavaliers,Lectrosonic wireless microphones

Sachtler tripods

Mini DV  -

Panasonic HVX200. The upgrade from the DVX100 (A, B) series- 24P, 30P, 60i -A great camera. Especially in 24P. True 24P.

Panasonic BT-LH900A 8.4" Multi-Format Production Monitor with HDSDI and Wave Form

Full tungsten lighting package with Chimeras, fresnels, Dedolights, and grip equipment

Full audio package with 3 channel field mixer, Schoeps, lavaliers, Lectrosonic wireless microphones

Sachtler tripods

Extras

Additional HMI lighting equipment is also available.

Telephone kit for live shots.

Camera Dolly-16 wheel with 30 feet of track -can do curved track with optional curvred rails

Production vehicle: Chevrolet Suburban-room for you, crew and equipment.

So much more that is just too detailed for this page!

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