Gear Bag: The Equipment that we use
Panasonic TM300(2)
*note these cameras were not used on our old productions:Life of a quarter, 3tards and 3Man Weave Music Video
The TM300 is a twin memory model that records Full HD images either on its internal flash memory or an SD (or SDHC) memory card. The TM300 can copy recorded video images from the SD memory card to the internal memory, or vice versa, with easy operation.
The TM300 features the Full HD 3MOS sensor, developed by Panasonic based on its proven 3CCD technology. Panasonic's 3MOS system captures more vibrant, true-to-life colors, greater detail and richer gradation.
Some of the features include: AVCHD 1080i recording, manual focus wheel, Full Manual Control over FStops and and Gain settings, and Zebra Striping.
H4: Field Recorder (1)
The H4 features two studio-quality electret condenser microphones configured in an X/Y pattern for true stereo recording. It also includes 2 combination XLR-1/4-inch input jacks with phantom power for use with any external microphones of your choice. And the H4 is loaded with on-board studio effects such as compression, limiting and mic modeling. An 1/8-inch headphone jack is also provided for monitoring.
The H4 records on to Secure Digital (SD) media, a 512MB SD card is included with the unit. With a 16GB SD memory card, the H4 provides up to 24 hours of stereo WAV file recording in 44.1kHz/16-bit mode (CD Quality), or as many as 280 hours in MP3 stereo mode. And to move your recordings to a PC or Mac, the H4 includes a USB mass-storage interface.
RØDE Shotgun Video Microphone(1)
The RØDE VideoMic is a professional grade shotgun microphone. Based on the latest 'Film industry' technology, the VideoMic is designed specifically for use with high quality Digital Video Cameras.
The microphone exhibits low noise and an unusually wide bandwidth for its size. It is ultra lightweight, yet rugged due to it's ABS construction. The VideoMic is powered by a standard 9V battery and offers a Low Battery LED status indicator and a switchable high pass filter to reduce unwanted low frequency rumble.
Some of its features include: Studio recording quality, Condenser microphone, Integrated shock mounting, Two step High-Pass Filter - Flat or 80Hz, and Rugged reinforced ABS construction.
Hardware Work Lights(6 indv. 2 w/ stands)
We have a total of 5,000 watts in our arsanal of lighting. More often than not we only need to use 3,000 - 4,000 watts to light our scene.
You can purchase these lights at any major hardware store such as Home Depo (our personal favorite) and Lowes.
Matts Editing Software: Adobe Production Suite CS4
Suite Includes:PhotoShop Extended, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash, Illustrator, Encore, onLocation, and Sound Booth(We never use sound booth)
Audio Editing: Audacity
Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.
To learn more or to download visit: audacity.sourceforge.net
























