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Cameras
We have 15 Digital 3 chip cameras designed to shoot on location.

PD170

PD 170

We have three PD 170 cameras. These are small 3 chip camera. It takes mini DV tape and records in both DVCAM and DV SP speed. It has two XLR inputs. It also has firewire and comes with a small tripod and 2 batteries.

DSR 250

DSR 250

We have eight DSR 250 cameras. It is a shoulder mountable 3 chip camera. It has 2 XLR inputs. Takes both mini DV and DVCAM size tapes and records in both DVSP speed and DVCAM speed. It has firwire and comes with tripod and 2 batteries.

DSR 300

A shoulder mountable 3 chip camera with 2 XLR inputs. It takes both mini DV and DVCAM size tapes and records in both DVSP speed and DVCAM speed. It comes with tripod and 2 batteries.

DSR 200

This three Chip camera takes only the DVCAM size tapes. It comes with tripod, no batteries. It is for use with the portable switcher.

Portable Switcher

Has three camera inputs, a line in audio feed, and records to a digital deck that accepts mini DV and DVCAM tapes. Four headsets come with the package for the director to be able to talk to the crew. Comes with 3 BNC cables to connect to the cameras.

Audio Gear

SPNN has several types of microphones available for use on field shoots and in the studio.

PZM mic

PZM

These are omnidirectional boundary microphones. They can be placed on a large surface such as a table, floor, wall, or lectern. PZMs prevent phase interference from surface reflections, allowing a wide, smooth response

Handheld mic

Handheld

A variety of Omni-Directional Handheld Dynamic ENG Microphone.

Lapel Mics

We have several ECM lapel microphones. These get worn by the speaker.

Shotgun mic

Shotgun Mic

We have three shotgun mics. Most often they are used as boom mics. The advantage is that the shotgun can be brought much closer to the talent or subject's proximity, thereby resulting in a much better signal to noise ratio.

Mackie 1202

Mackie 1202

We have two sound mixers. You can plug any type of microphone into this mixer to then manipulate the sound and send it to your camera.

Wireless Kit

Wireless Kits

We have four wireless mic kits. Three of these kits have both a lapel and handheld wireless microphone transmitter, one only has the handheld microphone. Each has one receiver.

Decks

We have five DSR 11 decks available for checkout. This digital deck has a four pin firewire out that can connect to your home computer. You can use this device to import your footage to your computer for editing and for exporting back to tape so you can turn into us for airing.

Dub Racks

We have two dub racks available for members to use. You can record to mini DV, DVD, VHS, DV, or Beta. You can also go from DVD, VHS, SVHS, Mini DV, or Beta.

Studios

We have two studios. One if a four camera studio and one is a three camera studio. Both have the ability to record on VHS, Beta, or DV. Both have a Character Generator available for use. One has the ability for chromo key.

Edit Bays

We have three Apple edit suites. All have Final Cut Express, iMovie, and After Effects. We also have Photoshop on two of the machines.

Light Kits

We have eight light kits. We also have three Chimera hoods to go with some of the tota lights that can be checked out separately.

Altman Fresnels Kits

These kits contain a 650 fresnels light, a 300 fresnels light and a soft light. We have two of these kits. Watch the video on how to use and set up these light kits.

Tota/Omni Combo Kit

These kit have two Omni lights and one Tota light. It contains an umbrella, barn doors, and a flag. You can also request gels to go with this kit if you wish or the Chimera hood. We have three of these kits.

Tota/Pro Combo Kit

These kits have a tota light and a pro light. This is a smaller kit. You can also request a Chimera hood kit to go with this kit. We have two of these kits.

Rifa Kit

This is a big soft light.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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