THE BASICS

The gear we decide to use varies from shoot to shoot.  If it is a complex shoot, or we’re not quite sure what obstacles we might encounter, we’ll bring everything AND the kitchen sink!  If it is a familiar setup and a location we’ve used before, we’ll likely just pack the essentials. Though we are based in Boise, we often service locations within several hours of the Treasure Valley (Sun Valley, McCall, Twin Falls, Baker City, La Grande, etc.).

As an overview, most shoots will include some mixture of the equipment below.

  • Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K Digital Cinema Camera
  • Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
  • Canon R5 C – Full-Frame MILC Cinema/Still Body (up to 8K)
  • Full Set of 6 T-Stop Cinema Prime Lenses (14mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm)
  • Full-Frame DSLR Body – Canon 5D Mark III
  • Prime & Zoom Photo Lens Assortment
  • Compact High-Definition Camcorder w/Electronic Lens Controls – Canon XA-20
  • GoPro
  • Digital Audio Recorder & Cables
  • Wired & Wireless Lavalier Microphone
  • Teleprompter
  • Heavy Duty Tripod
  • 2 Head Variable RGB LED Panel Kit w/DMX
  • 3 Head Variable Color Temp/Intensity LED Light Kit
  • 4 Head Daylight LED Light Kit
  • 2 Head Large-Area Fluorescent Instruments
  • C-Stands
  • Heavy Portable Slider
  • Lightweight Portable Slider
  • Shoulder Rig
  • Power & Audio Cables
  • Tools, Adapters, & Problem Solvers.

IN THE AIR

When you travel on planes, you have to think in terms of essentials.  Everything listed below will fit in a single bag that will stow under the seat of most commercial aircraft.

  • Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
  • Full-Frame MILC Cinema (up to 8K)
  • Lens Assortment
  • Digital Audio Recorder & Cables
  • Wired Lavalier Microphone
  • Essential Cables & Power Supplies
  • Laptop Computer
  • Portable Solid State Drive
  • Miscellaneous “Shoot Savers”

A travel-weight fluid-head tripod is packed with clothing in a spinner suitcase small enough for an overhead bin.

Of course, if the project demands, checked luggage can add additional capacity for a small light kit and other gear.

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MULTI-CAMERA, LIVE EVENT, & BEYOND

When things get really serious, it can take a lot of hardware.  But that’s why they invented the grip truck!

  • ENG/EFP Style Cameras
  • Heavy-Duty Tripods
  • Doorway Dolly
  • Track Dolly
  • Jib (Crane)
  • High-Output Lighting
  • Staging / Trusses

SPECIALIZED PLATFORMS & TECHNOLOGY

The rapid evolutions of tech and gadgetry are constantly changing the way the production industry thinks about capturing imagery, for both amateurs and professionals alike.  AI, 360-degree VR cameras, handheld gimbals, and pocket-sized drones.  Great storytelling can be leveraged at the convergence of these technologies.