Broadcast Camera Equipment

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Top Notch Broadcast Gear

When it comes to creating captivating imagery, the role of broadcast camera equipment and expert operators cannot be overstated. At our company, we understand the importance of having top-notch gear to bring your vision to life. Our in-house collection boasts a wide array of high-end broadcast camera equipment, monitors, lighting, sound gear, and accessories that are essential for achieving exceptional results.

We take pride in staying up to date with the latest technology advancements. Our brand-new Sony FS7 Mark II and Odyssey 7Q+ 4K Recorder Monitor, equipped with Apollo and Titan options, offer cutting-edge capabilities to capture and monitor your footage with exceptional detail and accuracy. Additionally, we offer the new upgrade option for Odyssey and Apollo monitor/recorders – the Titan HD Extract. This innovative feature utilizes one 4K camera to generate three HD video signals, expanding creative possibilities and streamlining your workflow. Rest assured, we have 1TB double internal SSD drives ready to store all the incredible footage you capture along the way.

With our extensive range of broadcast camera equipment and dedicated operators, we are committed to providing you with the tools necessary to bring your vision to life. We understand that every project is unique, and our goal is to ensure that you have access to the best resources available, allowing you to create breathtaking imagery and compelling content.

Whether you’re embarking on a film production, live show, or any other visual endeavor, our equipment and skilled operators are here to support you every step of the way. Get in touch with us to explore how our state-of-the-art gear can elevate your next project to new heights of excellence.

Camera Packages

We offer a diverse range of camera options to cater to various production needs. From HD and 4K to 8K, PAL, 16mm, and 35mm film formats, we have the tools to capture your project with stunning clarity and precision. Additionally, our mobile editing and multi-switching camera systems enable seamless live or streaming shows, ensuring that your content reaches your audience flawlessly.

Drone Camera

Crystal Pyramid Productions is excited to announce the addition of a state-of-the-art drone camera to their video production arsenal. This new technology allows the team to capture breathtaking aerial shots and stunning establishing shots of iconic buildings, further enhancing the visual storytelling of their projects. Among the first locations to be featured using the drone is the newly renamed Jennifer Moreno VA Hospital in La Jolla, honoring the heroic Army nurse who gave her life in service. The sweeping drone footage showcases the hospital’s impressive architecture and scenic surroundings, highlighting the significance of the institution in the San Diego community.

Additionally, Crystal Pyramid Productions has utilized the drone to capture brilliant establishing shots of Innoflight’s headquarters, a leader in advanced communication solutions. The drone’s ability to deliver high-definition aerial views of the modern building architecture and surrounding landscape adds a cinematic touch to the production, giving clients a powerful visual representation of their facilities.

With this new drone camera, Crystal Pyramid Productions continues to push the boundaries of creative video production, offering clients dynamic, elevated visuals that bring their stories to life. Whether it’s for corporate, medical, or educational projects, the team is thrilled to offer these advanced capabilities to capture the beauty and significance of key locations like the Jennifer Moreno VA Hospital and Innoflight headquarters.

Teleprompters & Operators

To enhance the production process further, we provide teleprompter systems and skilled operators. Whether your project is set in a studio or on a stage, our teleprompter services can assist in delivering smooth, professional performances by providing prompts and cues to your talent.

HD to 4K CAMERAS

  • 2 matching Sony PXW-FS7 Mark II 4K Camera Systems with XDCA Extension Units for Raw Out and Timecode In & Out, 18mm-110mm f/4 Servo Zoom Kit Lens and various “Prime” Lenses (20mm f/1.5, 35mm f/1.5, 50mm f/1.5 and 85mm f/1.5) and “EF” Lenses (16-35mm, 17-40mm, 28-135mm, 55-250mm) and Odyssey 7Q+ 4K Recorder & Monitor with Apollo multi-cam switching option and Titan Extract, and 1TB SSD Drives
  • 4 matching Sony F355 CineAlta XDCAM HD Camcorders; one with Canon KH 21 x 5.6 HD Servo-Lens; and one with Fujinon HSs 18 x 5.5 HD Servo-Lens. Plus accessories (Multiple frame rates including 1080-30P/29.97P, 23.98P, 60i/59.94i + PAL 25P, 50i) including Matte Box with large assortment of 4″ x 4″ filters (NDs, 812 Warming, Soft/FX, Polarizes, Pro-mist, etc.)
  • Canon 55 x Telephoto/Long BOX Lens (f1.4 for low light) with full rear zoom, focus controls and Studio Kit (for large convention rooms, concerts and sports events, etc.)
  • Drone Camera to capture compelling establishing shots
  • Canon DSLR Camera Rig with Several Lenses & Slider
  • GoPro’s (Black Edition 4K) Camera Systems with Helmet & many Specialty Mounts
  • Many other additional camera packages and lenses available through our affiliate rental houses, including Canon C300/500 II, Red One, Black Magic, Panasonic, Arri, Phantom and many more.

AUDIO GEAR

  • Zoom F8n 8-channel mixer and recorder w/ Break-away cable & harness/ case
  • Sennheiser MKH-416 Shotgun Mic with either Rycote Softie or Zeppelin/Pistol Grip, Windjammer & K-Tech Carbon Fiber Boom Pole
  • Sennheiser MKE-600 Shotgun Mic with Rycote Softie/Pistol Grip & Carbon Fiber Boom Pole
  • 3 Sennheiser G-4 wireless mic systems w/ Body Packs & Plug-ons & lavs
  • 3 Lectrosonics wireless mic systems (with Tram lav mics)
  • 4 Tram Lavaliers and 2 Tram lavalier pin/button mics
  • Sennheiser MKE2 Lavaliers
  • Sennheiser & Sunn Unidirectional Handheld Mics
  • Zoom H4n Digital Audio Recorders
  • Shure FP33 & FP24 Portable Stereo Mixers, Break-away Snake & Case
  • Mackie 1642 VLZ Pro 12-channel Mixer
  • Crown PZM microphone
  • 25-, 50- and 100-foot Cables and Accessories

TELEPROMPTER SYSTEMS

  • Front-of-Camera Teleprompter Systems with monitors and redundant laptops
  • Presidential Teleprompter System with two monitors, paddles and redundant laptops
  • Interrotron – Two-teleprompters facing each other with cameras for interviews in which the talent is looking directly into the lens

LIGHTING AND GRIP GEAR

  • 4 LED LitePanels Helio 72 series (2 large 1′ x 1.5′) and series 6 (2 small 4″ x 6″) – dimmable with diffusion & color correction – HMI’s 1x 575w, 2x 400w & 1x 200w
  • LTM Lighting Kit (500/1000-watt Fresnel with Barn Doors and Scrims; 2 x 300-watt Fresnels with Barn Doors, Scrims and Snoot Set and 8-12-foot stands)
  • Chimeras – 16″ x 22″ and 24″ x 32″ Soft Boxes with Egg Crates & Diffusions
  • KinoFlo Fluorescent Lights (large 4×4-bank & 2×4-bank)
  • DIVA-LITE Fluorescent Light (small 4×2-bank)
  • Strand 575-watt Gobo Projector with 20 patterns/ break-ups to choose from
  • Mole-Richardson Light Kit (4 x 650, 1×1000 & 4×1000 watt) with Stands, Barn Doors, Scrims, etc.
  • Lowell Light Kit (4 x 500 or 1000 watt) with Stands, Umbrellas, Barn Doors & Scrips, etc.
  • DC Focusable/Dimmable LED Camera Lights with Batteries, Gels, etc.
  • Lowell 50/100w portable DC ID Light (dimmable & focusable) & 12-volt Battery Belt
  • Strand 2K Fresnel Lights
  • Two 4′ x 4′ Reflector/Shiny Boards with Stands & Sand Bags
  • 6′ x 6′  Silk & Frame and 4′ x 6′ White Foam Core
  • Portable Green Screen (10′ x 20′) and Blue Screen (8′ x 4′)
  • C-stands, Flags & Nets, Gels, Foreign Adapters
  • Multiple 1K dimmers and more. . .

MONITORS

  • Odyssey 7Q+ 4K Recorder Monitor with two 1TB SSD drives
  • Atmos Shogun Monitor-Recorders with 2TB SSD each
  • Ikegami 904-HD 9″ LCD Color Field Monitor with built-in Waveform & Vectorscope with AC/DC and Carrying Case (SDI)
  • Sony LMD-9050 9″ HD Field Monitor
  • Samsung 32″ HDMI Monitor
  • Sony PVM 14″ LS Multi-Format Color Monitor (NTSC & PAL)
  • Sony 8045Q 8″ AC/DC High Definition Color Monitors (NTSC & PAL)
  • Marshall 6.5 SunBrite HD Monitor (AC/DC & HDMI)
  • European adapters and power supplies
  • More monitors, switching packages, etc. available upon request

 

 

ACCESSORIES

  • 3 Sachtler 3-stage Carbon Fiber Tripods with 20 & 18 III Fluid Heads and Internal Spreaders
  • Sachtler 60 Fluid Head (up to 145 lbs load) with Vinten Heavy-Load Tripod Legs and wheels (for use with our Canon 55x BOX Lens)
  • Dolly with 15 – 30 feet of track
  • Camera Slider – can be used with Tripod and Dolly
  • Zoom and Focus Rear Controls with Studio Kits
  • Assorted Backdrops, Blue, Green, Black, White Seamless, etc.
  • 150-foot Underwater Camera Housing and Lights (fits SD and HD camcorders)
  • Magliner Cart with Shelves and Accessories
  • Large 12′ x 20′ Professional Green Screen with Stands, Kino Lights, etc.
  • Easyrig2 camera stabilization system

360 VIRTUAL REALITY

With the advent of 360 Virtual Reality, we have you covered with the 360fly 4K 360-degree VR Camera System and multiple mounts. This state-of-the-art equipment is waterproof, dust-proof and shock-proof.  So it’s perfect for extreme sports, cycling, flying, jumping, soaring, moving through and over water, and whatever else your imagination can conceive.  That means the sky is literally the limit.