We can pretty much cover off all requirements with the kit we have available, but sometimes, a shoot needs something extra. We don’t have a Russian Arm, (yet), but we have the right kind of kit to make your production stand out.

Cameras:

• NEW! Sony PXW-FS5 4K and Slow Motion camera
• Canon XF305 (EBU compliant)
• Canon C100
• Canon XA20 Compact Full HD camera (50/60p)
• Sony EX1R x 2 (+ extra EX1 if required) full HD
• Canon 5Diii 2.8 100mm, 2.8 16-35mm
• 3 x Canon 5Dii x 2 + 1.4 & 1.8 50mm + 3.5 28-300mm + 25-105
• GoPro Black Edition x 2
• DJI Inspire 1 dual 4K Aerial Drone
• DJI Phantom 3 Pro 4K Aerial Drone

Grip:

• Ronin-M x 2 Lightweight camera gimbals
• Manfrotto tripods + video heads
• Manfrotto remote pan arm
• 6m Track & Dolly kit
• 30ft Jib (can be combined with the T&D for extra flexibility
• 18ft Jib with remote head
• iFootage M1 Portable Jib
• 1.8m flywheel ultra smooth slider
• Pan-arm remote zoom & focus
• Steadicam x 2 + vest
• Fig Rig

Sound:

• 2 x off camera 4 track H4N x 2 (8 mixable tracks on location) + mixer
• 2 x Tascam D60 Field recorder
• Matched pair of AKG condenser mikes
• Rode Videomic Pro & Fluffy
• 3 x Rode NTG-2 boom kit with furries
• Remote mike transmitter
• Rode Interview mike
• 3 x Sony lavalier radio mike kits
• 2 x Location mixer Xenyx 1204 USB
• Mike stands
• Portable vocal booth
• Allen & Heath Qu-16 mixer

Extra bits

• Autocue system & iPad
• Samurai Blade
• Samurai Shogun 4K SSD monitor/recorder
• Portable Chromakey (blue/green)

Lights

On location post:

• 2 x MacBook Pro editing kit for field editing: FCP + Avid MC + Premier + AE

Edit Suite:

• 3 x 27in iMacs: FCP + Avid MC + Premier + AE + Adobe CC2014, Trapcode & VCP, C4D
• KRK Rokit6 monitors
• 96TB storage
• Bluray Writer
• Korg Triton Extreme workstation

Videomachine was recently commissioned to produce a series of live and pre-recorded scenarios to demonstrate the technical capabilities of UK Broadband’s 4G LTE network, utilising Huawei hardware.

Small, specialist crew

Using a very small crew of just 4 specialists, and filmed in only 3 days, we created a full video, parts of which were used in a live demonstration, mixed with some real life scene creation involving a number of actors on the streets on London.

The result was a high impact demonstration with compelling and memorable content.

Introducing our new Video Packages

Video production for your company and/or website often fits into a simple, easy-to-budget package. So here at Videomachine, we have devised a structured package deal system, so you will have a pretty good idea what your costs will be for a basic video project. Obviously, we cannot include certain extras – these packages are not designed to be fixed price solutions, but for the majority of productions, these costs will serve as quite an accurate guide.

Filming Only

With this option, you buy filming with a 2-person film crew in half-day amounts. We provide the unedited footage on disk, or via the internet. The film crew would comprise a single HD camera and sound recordist.

Cost £550

Presenter 2-5 mins

This package consists of a 2-person crew, an autocue, and a half-day filming. We will edit the footage and provide a finished presentation video.

Cost £960

Interview – One camera 3-6 mins

This option includes an interview with an off-camera interviewer asking pre-prepared questions. Our director will work with you before filming begins to get the right feel for the questions. The session will normally last half a day.

Cost £1035

Interview – Two cameras & B-roll 5-10 mins

A more professional feel to this interview technique is achieved by having two cameras during the interview, and our Producer/Director will ask the interviewee questions. We will also try to capture “b-roll” footage of the location, which, once edited, will give a really professional finish to the production. Again, this should take no longer than half a day.

Cost £1250

Company Promo/Showcase 3-5 mins

This package consists of a day filming at your company location, interviews, B-roll footage, a voiceover, suitable music, all edited to produce a professional, high quality HD video showcasing your company. The crew will consist of 3 people, using minimally 2 cameras. We will work with you beforehand to create a storyboard and/or script.

Cost £2250

With bandwidth and speed restrictions rapidly becoming a thing of the past (for most of us in business), websites are now more able to cope with high bandwidth features, like video streaming and Web 2.0. Here are 10 reasons why you should consider video for your company website:

1. Video puts your message in a nutshell
2. Video sells your ideas better than being there
3. Video is expected by your customers
4. Video is accessible to your customers
5. Video can go viral, making your customers spread the word
6. Video leads to more sales enquiries
7. Video is used by your competition
8. Video is easy, if you come to Grafix Production
9. Video costs much less than you might think
10. Video gives your customers more confidence in you

To find out more about how Videomachine can help you create affordable, high quality video for your website, call us now on 01256 350646 or drop us a line. See our contact page for more details, and view our showreel here.

Now that super-fast broadband speeds are the norm rather than the exception, it’s no longer an issue to have video on your website.

Not long ago, including a video on your homepage was not practical. This was for several reasons, like dial-up access made it impossible for your users to view video, and production costs made it out of reach for most people. Later, it became more affordable, and it become a good idea to include video on your website.

Now, it’s imperative.

If you don’t have a good quality, professionally produced video on your website, your site will look out of date, your search engine ranking will be lower, and you could lose sales. Video on your website will help to maximise your sales because video engages your customers in a way that no other medium can do.

You don’t necessarily need to appear in the video yourself; there are many options for you to successfully utilise video on your website.

Five Golden Rules about Web Video

1. Don’t feature yourself unless you are naturally comfortable selling yourself and your company services
2. Include customer testimonials. Your happy customers can speak volumes.
3. Try to include “interview” style video. This is great if you are not comfortable talking to camera, just talk to someone else.
4. Use video wisely – if you have lots of separate areas of your business, it can make more sense to categorise your videos
5. Be careful with “auto-play” videos. Some potential customers find video which plays automatically very irritating, and can be put off straight away.

Video on your website will certainly increase interest in your products and services, and you might risk losing to your competition if you don’t take advantage now. Call Souithanpton-based Videomachine on 01256 835555 or drop us a line to find out just how affordable web video can be. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

If you have a couple of minutes, why not take a look at our showreel.