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Frank & Fred get really excited about Halloween at The Studio Center

EX3 with Teleprompter

Here's a behind-the-scenes look from this past week in the studio with director Bill Bayne setting up a shot with a Sony EX3... Same camera as our EX1 (different lens). Notice how easily it sits on our teleprompter for a really pro-look production.

Hey Everybody... We're doing it again! People have been asking for us to do The Studio Center Garage Sale again...and here it is: Saturday, 9-26-09 at 8am, we will be doing our 2nd Big End-of-Summer Garage Sale. We gotta clean out our store room. New merchandise arriving daily...No, that's another commercial. But hey, if you have stuff you want to sell too, come on down... It's free. Also, Northern Calif. Writers & Filmmakers group will be providing free coffee and goodies. Weather should be great. See you here!!!

KeJo Productions

Jo Haskin was in the studio doing a production for the Veteran's Administration. Had a full crew, including Brian Hamm doing his magic with the RED camera... Also notice the camera is sitting on top a beta test unit of the new GearNex pan & tilt head. We'll be hearing lots about that in the future. Sorry the focus is soft...pressed a wrong button... but I'm a professional you know!

Sony EX1 & EX3 are the choice of the Pros!

After extensive research, we purchased this camera last year. Indeed, it is the biggest bang for the buck to shoot full High Definition 1080p. I think we were validated in our choice by a recent article (Mar.09) in American Cinematographer where they interviewed four top DPs who shoot four of the top TV series, such as "The Usuals" and Showtime's "Dexter". Two still shot in Panavision 35mm, but the two aformentioned shows are shot with the $200K Sony F23... AND the above Sony EX1. More and more of Hollywood pros are using the EX1 to intercut with their more expensive bretheren because they look close to the same picture. Only an engineer might tell the difference.
I love the Sony EX1... Matter of fact, we're starting an EX1 User's Group, so if you own one also, shoot me an email to make sure you're on our mailing list.

Behind the Scenes

Quick behind-the-scenes look at an Exercise Infomercial just shot at The Studio Center. Produced by Dan Dunn, Directed by Kip Hall, superb lighting by Dave Bunge and his Grip Services crew, set built by Bud Rice, camera & audio by Stan Chan, and that big boom operated by Bret Allen. The pictures looked fantastic. It's always amazing what you can do with creative lighting.

Shooting the Cave Scenes from 11-Bravo

The cast was getting a little edgy at the end of the day around Director Frank Casanova while shooting scenes from "The 11-Bravo Diaries". This mine shaft in Placerville stood in for a cave in Afghanistan... the good news is that it was connected to the Cozmic Cafe on Main Street in Placerville... that means food, drink, and restrooms readily available !!!!