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All Pro Media took delivery this month of the new JVC HM700 professional HD video camera. The camera’s capability to shoot 1080i, 1080P and 720P plus the upgraded optics of the Canon HD lens is the first step in All Pro’s upgrade plans for 2010. JVC refers to the camera as the world’s fastest shoot-to-edit work flow, an important feature in the budget conscious era that we are in.

The first project HD video production with the new camera was of product footage shot in Greensboro NC for QVC, the national television network. Everything about the experience was excellent! The camera has a simply phenomenal picture, the flexibility to adjust the look to meet the requirements of most any job, even the capability to shoot in XDCAM EX format, an industry standard.

Not every job has the same requirements. The HM700 is the second generation HD video camera owned by All Pro. We still have three of the HD100 cameras which shoot in both standard definition and HD. Those earlier cameras have served us well, and will continue to be an important part of our extensive base of equipment. Part of the advantage of purchasing a new camera in the JVC family line is that the camera works the way we expect it to, and the accessories from the earlier generation fit new equipment. Even without that advantage we would have made the same choice though. The whole staff was really impressed by the new HM700 and what it is capable of. It is going to be a busy winter and spring this year!

Three video cameras directed live was the order of the evening as All Pro Media assisted another video production company with equipment and personnel at the Barn Dinner Theatre in Greensboro, NC October 8th. The occasion was the theatrical performance of “The Service At Rocky Bluff”, a musical play about friendship and how we influence each other for good.

The equipment list for the widescreen multi camera production included three JVC digital video cameras connected through component cables to the video switcher. Each camera had remote zoom and focus for better control while shooting and the camera operators were in communication with the director using a Clear-Com headset system. The director had separate monitors for each camera, plus a 15” control monitor for program and a smaller 9” portable monitor for record confidence. Further a Tektronix portable waveform monitor and vectorscope provided additional assurance that camera levels were set correctly. In addition to recording the switched feed, each camera recorded to digital videotape allowing for total control in the editing.

Tolly Carr, a local producer with Viewfinders Media of Winston-Salem, NC remarked on the experience saying, “Kevin was great and everything was smooth… everything looked really good. If we need another setup like that we’ll call you for sure.”

All Pro Media, Inc. has been doing multi camera production since 1990 and offers a range of video production and video equipment rental services. For more information contact Alan Kirby at 336-229-7700.

When national television network shows require local production, they often call on All Pro Media.  The most recent example was an interview segment for TruTV’s Most Daring on an episode entitled “Ultralight Falls and Crashes”.  Tristan Chaika, a videographer at All Pro Media used one of the company’s JVC GY-HD100 cameras for the location production.  The camera is capable of shooting standard definition or 720P high definition video.  The shoot included on video interviews and B-roll featuring edgy lighting required by the show producers.  High quality audio capture at the hands of editor Kevin Ashmont was aided by the Sound Devices 302 field mixer with a RØDE shotgun and Sony lapel microphones.

When your project is ready for television, the last step is to add FCC required captioning. Since January 1, 2006, the FCC has required that most new English language programming on television be captioned, with some self-implementing exemptions. We can advise you as to wether it is necessary to caption your project.

Beginning January 1st, 2008 the FCC will step up its requirements for programs produced prior to the introduction of the closed captioning rule in 1998. They will increase the requirements for TV stations making it mandatory for 75% of pre-rule programming to be captioned, up from 30% in 2006 and 2007.

All Pro Media offers fast and affordable closed captioning services to meet your programming and accessibility needs.