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3D Shoot and Edit

Production Outfitters recently completed a stereo 3D shoot and edit for Sandia National Labs.

Albuquerque, NM – April 24, 2010 – Production Outfitters recently completed a stereo 3D shoot and edit for Sandia National Labs.

The purpose was to shoot stereoscopic 3D footage of an experiment and compare the footage to the computer generated 3D model. To capture the footage two separate 3D rigs were used. One equipped with Phantom high speed cameras rolling at 7000 fps on Canon lenses set at 330 millimeters and one equipped with a pair of JVC GY HD 100’s. The shot added an additional challenge as the size of the subject matter was about the size of a hand and could only be viewed by a mirror. In addition the cameras had to be behind glass in a separate room.

“Using our existing inventory our stereographic team simulated tests in the field and in our studio to prove we could deliver solid S3D production, stereo 3D field monitoring and an efficient post-production workflow in a short amount of time.” Says Gary Marsh President and Director of Photography at Production Outfitters. The shoot was on Tuesday and the edited product was delivered on Friday for viewing on the Labs 40ft Sony S3D Digital Cinema Theatre.

3D Video Production

Once again Production Outfitters is providing turn-key production solutions. Now, with our In-House, TRUE 3D Stereoscopic camera system and editing workflow, you can have your SD or HD project in 3D.

Albuquerque, NM – Once again Production Outfitters is providing turn-key production solutions. Now, with our In-House, TRUE 3D Stereoscopic camera system and editing workflow, you can have your SD or HD project in 3D. See for yourself with this sample 3D clip.

3D Video Sample — Click To Watch Video With Red/Cyan 3D Glasses

Panasonic AG-HPX300 P2 HD

Albuquerque, NM – Production Outfitters continues to evolve it’s HD platform with the addition of Panasonic P2 HD. The HPX300 is the world’s first affordable full 10-bit, 4:2:2 professional HD camcorder.

With 17x interchangeable lens, three 1/3″ 2.2-megapixel 3-MOS imagers and full 1920×1080, 10-bit 4:2:2 AVC-Intra recording, the HPX300 brings true master-quality HD recording within your reach — all with the benefit of P2’s faster, independent frame, file-based workflow.

This camera offers native 24p (23.98 fps), making it an affordable digital cinema solution for indie film production. The HPX300 also offers a broad range of creative features including variable frame rates, six advanced gamma functions, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), built-in scan reverse, Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) function, waveform and vector scope display and focus assist tools. Its high resolution LCOS color viewfinder (1,226,000-dot) and 3.2-inch LCD color monitor (921,000-dot) provide clear image reproduction even when shooting in bright outdoor areas.

Take full advantage of the reliability and flexibility of the fast, file-based P2 workflow.

Sony PDW-F800 HD XDCAM

Albuquerque, NM – The PDW-F800 camcorder is the newest member of our CineAlta HD line. It is equipped with three 2/3-inch type CCDs and a “Power HAD FX” progressive CCD with 1920 x 1080 effective pixels. Stunning-quality HD images can be captured at a data rate of up to 50Mbps using the MPEG-2 4:2:2 compression.

Our F800 is seening lots of action behind the scenes of “Knockout” and most recently on the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships on ESPN for Windfall Productions.

The F800 is a great addition to the growing arsenal of HD cameras at Production Outfitters. It provides multi-format recording flexibility including 1080i, 720P and SD, which comes with HD/SD conversion and cross conversion between 1080i and 720P. With features such as Slow & Quick Motion (over-crank and under-crank recording) make the PDW-F800 ideal for cinema and TV drama productions, as wel as ENG applications.

Fall 2009

Production Outfitters is experiencing a busy fall season in New Mexico. behind the scenes MacGruber, Digital Kitchen…The Buzz…Crash, Kristin Wiig promoting Extract…

Production Outfitters is experiencing a busy fall season in New Mexico.

Production Outfitters is experiencing a busy fall season in New Mexico. Recently our crews wrapped behind the scenes production and celebrity interviews for NBC Universal’s feature film “MacGruber, starring Will Forte of Saturday Night Live, using our Sony F900R HDCAM package.

Director of Photography John Britt and Sound Recordist Erik Donald worked long hours and several overnights to capture outstanding scenes and interviews with Producer Lorne Michaels, Will Forte, Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillipe, Kristin Wiig, and Director Jorma Taccone.

Production Outfitters provided crews, equipment, and location management to the Digital Kitchen from Culver City, CA in the production of The Buzz – a new entertainment news channel owned by AT&T for a segment on the television series “Crash,” starring Dennis Hopper.

Lighting Director Gary Marsh and the Production Outfitters crew worked with Vision Qwest Productions to shoot a live interview with Kristin Wiig for their satellite tour promoting Mike Judge’s new feature “Extract.”

Producer Cathleen Kane along with Director of Photography Glenn Graham and Sound Recordist Allan Crawford traveled to Amarillo, TX to shoot a profile on the 2009 Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leader Award, to be presented in Washington, DC, later this year.

Production Outfitters recently added a Panasonic AV-HS400N live multi-format HD switcher to their multicam equipment. This switcher is the heart of their HD Multicam Flypack This flypack allows a cost effective HD multicam solution. With a variety of HD and SD video recording decks and 1/3 inch, ½ inch, or 2/3 inch cameras, any budget can be accommodated. With its multi-plex feature, up to eight sources plus preview and program are all displayed through one HD LCD monitor. This eliminates the expense and headache of additional monitors and cabling.

Recently this package went to Finland for the International Karaoke World Championship. The entire package shipped in 5 cases, each weighing under seventy pounds, and provided HD multi-cam coverage as well as live streaming worldwide.

This same flypack was recently configured for use in covering the TFR Series of Champions tennis tournament in Albuquerque, NM for broadcast in India.

Recent acquisition of the Sony Z-7 HDV Camcorder has rounded out our HD camera line up, offering a very high quality HD image to clients faced with tightening their budgets this year.

Debarati Das

2 months ago

Had the opportunity to work with the Production Outfitters team for a National Geographic Learning filming. What a hard working and creative team! I had so much fun during this shoot. It was an absolute pleasure to work with all the team members. I even learned a lot about the process. This was my first time using a teleprompter and the team was great and really patient with walking me through the process! It helped me pick up the skill faster and we were able to wrap up quickly!Would highly recommend if you are looking for a professional, creative and skilled filming team!

Amber Gray-Fenner

Ryan and David were awesome.This was my first time recording a video using a teleprompter. They knew what they were doing (as far as I could tell) and worked calmly and efficiently. They answered my questions and provided just enough help to make me feel comfortable doing the recordings, but not so much that they made me feel stupid. They made just enough small talk to put me at ease but weren’t overly chatty---or weird. No creeper vibes. No “bro” vibes. Just quiet, friendly professionalism. AND they were on time, which in New Mexico is a big deal.This was not a crew or a job I booked. I was just there to record the video for a company I work for (Forbes). If I had work like this to do in the future, they are definitely who I would try to schedule first.

Jesper Clemmensen

a year ago

Our equipment hadn't arrived from Denmark, but Gary and his team at Production Outfitters became our friend in need. We got the equipment we needed and Gary also helped us set it up. Definitely the place to rent gear.

Julie Anne Overton

2 years ago

Our company needed a quick turnaround on a series of video shorts for a new campaign we are launching. Production Outfitters was my first call. We worked remotely with Ryan Litzinger who delivered exactly what we were looking for in the time promised. We have more video to edit and plan to use Production Outfitters again. Great service, great product. Thanks, Gary and Ryan.

Matt Eppedio

3 years ago

I was referred to Production Outfitters when we needed to crew a 3-month BTS/EPK shoot in Albuquerque and I could not be happier with the experience. Gary, Blaise, and the rest of their team are exceptional at what they do. Not only are they extremely knowledgable about every technical aspect of a fast changing industry, they're also artistic collaborators in the field and have a keen sense of creative problem solving. Everyone there is easy to work with....thoughtful, friendly, and funny. There is no where else to look for a professional production team in Albuquerque.

Albuquerque Balloon Museum

7 years ago

They did great! We challenged them with producing a 3D balloon ride video and they pulled it off spectacularly. Can't wait to work with them on a new project.