Our most requested format for event work is digital DV. For every event, we provide lighting, wireless microphone, camera, tripod and associated necessary equipment. We are very adept at anticipating things happening, and quick to get where we need to go. Our customers are very pleased with our work, as we strive to not be obtrusive. Everything goes best when you work with us ahead of time, going over the details of your event. Up to three camera coverage is available, and multiple camera jobs are always quoted directly, pricing is not on this site for multiple camera work. As always, we prefer to give you a price quote for the job, and also advertise hourly, 1/2 day and full-day pricing for single camera jobs, allowing you to estimate the cost to cover your event. Every event is unique, so we encourage you to call us and discuss your needs. Price quotes for the entire job are almost always less costly than our posted rates. You will find our honest, straight forward style very refreshing and helpful. Allow us to offer you the benefit of our 16 yrs. in business here in Hawaii. Our local Oahu number is 591.2220, toll-free from the U.S. Mainland is 866.591.2220.
Digital DV service- full size Camcorder $85./ hr $325./ 1/2 day, $595./ day
Camera is a JVC DV-500, 3-chip full-size shoulder mounted camcorder with 1/2" f-11 chips, 62 db S/N. (Same optical block as Sony DSR-300.) Canon 14x with Century optics wide angle adapter, & matte box with 4" tiffen glass filter set. Prices incl. Sachtler 14, or Miller 30 tripod, light kit, wireless Mic, AKG 451 condenser Mic w/boom, zepplin and wind sock, 8" monitor w/blue screen, remote zoom, camera light. Other equip. available for addl. fee. Read package descriptions below for details. Click here to check out what we offer for your more elaborate production needs.
3-chip DV Palmcorder $70./hr. $265./1/2 day $500./ day
Our new Panasonic DV-100 is the Cadillac of the 3-chip digital palmcorders. The Leica lens is really nice, and it goes very wide, which is quite handy in tight surroundings.
DVCAM- Sony 637 w/DSR-1 & Bdcast lens $115./hr., $425./1/2 day $795./day
Camera is the Sony 637 with DSR-1 DVCAM recorder, 2/3" f8 chips, 800 lines of resolution, 63 db S/N. A very nice picture. Lens is the canon 14X with doubler and true broadcast glass (ULD & fluorite elements). Lens servo is also broadcast. Same gear as above Pkg. Filter set includes: low contrast series, black promist, Polarizing, blue grads, ND grad, coral, 81A/B warming, soft fx. Also available: Chimera soft boxes (2) w/ 1k or 600W lights, portable jib, curved and straight dolly systems, HMI lights/generators, huge diffusion & reflector panels, etc.
Betacam SP- Sony 637 with BVV-5 $115./hr., $425./1/2 day $795./day
See Sony 637 description above, under DVCAM offering. BVV-5 is sony's finest Betacam SP recorder.
Ikegami HL-45W w/BVV-5 or 1/2" 4:2:2 D-9 $1200./day, $125./per addl. hour
Ikegami HL-45W with choice of Sony BVV-5 or 1/2" 4:2:2 D-9 digital (JVC digital-S dockable). Includes 3 lenses: 14x broadcast lens, 18x IF industrial and Wide angle IF. Pkg. Includes tiffen filter set, Chimera soft boxes w/ 1 k's or 600W, 4 addl. 600 W halogen lights w/ accessories, reflectors and equipment listed in pkg. Directly above. Dollies, Jibs & HMI lights/generators are available- please call. Click here to check out what we offer for your more elaborate production needs.
Please go to major production services page for more elaborate pkgs., and info on our 7200 sq ft green screen facility on Oahu.
Other Production Services Grips are $12.-$15./hr.
Lighting packages, with & without generators, are virtually unlimited. Licensed electricians are avail. to install power circuits directly onto existing power sources. We can convert daylight to match interior lighting, or visa versa. We can reflect existing light with small to huge reflectors, and offer all the manpower and gear to deal with the elements in Hawaii, as well as special sun "screens" that diffuse strong sunlight. HMI lights and crystal sync generator pkgs. are on our MAJOR PROD SVCS page.
Locations are available state-wide. We can secure locations, and we will advise you precisely on expected conditions for the time of year, and the lighting conditions that exist at the locations that you may be considering. Hawaii is a very physical place, so planning and careful preparation is essential to your Production's success. We are expert at dealing with strong winds and sun in Hawaii, and carry necessary $1 million liability insurance coverage.
Post-Production Services We currently work with the Media 100i XS Non-linear system and also Final Cut Pro 4. Media 100i system has firewire & component analog ins & outs. Software: After effects 5.5 with most plug-ins and the production bundle, Photoshop 7, Boris effects 4.1, Media Cleaner Pro 5, etc. Pkg. includes DV deck w/serial control, Sony BVW-70, JVC 822DXU S-VHS/VHS, 2 Ch. audio compressor, Waveform/vector scopes, de-esser, DAT deck, Ext. PROC AMP, remote PROC controls, VHS Duplication bay, CD-R, DVD-R, etc.
Pkg. #1 includes all equip. described above:
$105./hr (2 hr. min.), $395./ 1/2 day, $750./day
All tapes and media are extra.Pkg. #2- without Betacam SP deck:
$80./hr (2 hr. min.), $295./ 1/2 day, $550./day
All tapes and Media are extra.This pkg. #2 is for DV, S-VHS/VHS. Client can provide VTR or camera of choice with this pkg if desired. Our JVC 822DXU has the finest S-VHS/ VHS playback & recording quality of any deck made. This can be a real life-saver when key footage is only available on these formats.
We will accomodate your special needs, if possible, and create variations to these packages. Add $30./hr to above prices if you need expert special effects editor for your really complicated projects. Tapes & media addl.
