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Equipment

Here you will find information on the core equipment available to Filmmaking students at the 鶹ӳ. For a full list of equipment please log into your SISO account. 

Sony Venice Cinema Camera

This is our flagship camera, a top of the range cinema camera a model used within the high-end film & TV industry. It has the capability of recording up to 6k creating superb dynamic range and pristine image quality. Included in the kit is a full shoulder rigs, matte-box, Follow Focus, HD Monitor and accessories. In addition your booking will provide you with 3 Zeiss prime lenses and an Oconnor tripod and head. Currently, this camera kit is only available to some third year Students and MA Filmmaking students.

VENICE is equipped with a 36x24mm full-frame image sensor, designed specifically for high end cinematography, and can capture images up to a maximum resolution of 6048 x 4032. By switching imager modes, VENICE can natively support Super35 24.3 x 18.0mm, 4096 x 3024 resolution (equivalent to 4-perforation motion picture film) and Super35 24.3 x 12.8mm, 4096 x 2160 resolution (equivalent to 3-perforation motion picture film). In other words, VENICE’s new full-frame sensor can capture in almost any format, including full 18mm-height Super35 Anamorphic and spherical and full-frame 24mm-height Anamorphic and spherical. Almost any aspect ratio can be conjured up: 1.85:1, 2.39:1, 17:9, the list goes on in full-frame or Super35.

With VENICE, Sony is giving users the option to customize their camera by only enabling the features as needed, according to individual production requirements. Licenses are available to expand the camera’s capabilities including 4K anamorphic and 6K full-frame.

Sony Fx30 Kit

The Cinema Line series of cameras from Sony is designed specifically for visual storytelling, with features like S-Cinetone picture profile, Dual Base ISO, and Cine EI to provide beautiful cinematic images straight out of the camera. Drawing on decades of experience in the film industry, these cameras combine film industry expertise with state-of-the-art technology for outstanding image quality. The FX30 model, in particular, boasts advanced technology such as a back-illuminated Exmor R APS-C CMOS sensor, 6K oversampling, and BIONZ XR processing engine for stunning resolution and realistic color reproduction. With features like S-Cinetone and S-Log3, users can achieve a cinematic look without the need for post-production color grading.

Despite its compact and lightweight design, the FX30 is built to withstand long shoots and can be easily used with gimbals and drones. With its combination of film industry experience and advanced technology, the Cinema Line series from Sony is a reliable and versatile choice for any visual storytelling project.

Our Filmmaking/Media Production Sony FX30 Kits include the following items

  • Sony FX30 Camera
  • Lens Cap
  • Sony 18-105mm F4 Lens
  • 2 x NP-FZ100 Batteries
  • Hahnel ProCube Battery Charger 
  • Angel Bird 128GB Card
  • Power Adapter
  • USB CABLE
Sony Fx6

The lightweight and compact Sony Fx6 is the ideal camera for any scenario. Designed with flexibility in mind around a Full Frame size sensor, the camera offers an interchangeable lens mount, built in ND filters,4k recording to two SD card slots and two full size XLR inputs onboard. Ideal for traveling light without sacrificing crucial features it can serve as your main go to camera in many situations. Currently the Fx6 is can be used by 3rd Year Filmmaking and Media Production along with MA Filmmaking

Sony a7 III / Fx3

This is a compact mirrorless digital camera with 4K capabilities. This camera has а bасk-іllumіnаtеd 24.2-mеgаріхеl Full-Frаmе Ехmоr R СМОЅ іmаgіng ѕеnѕоr. Тhе саmеrа fасіlіtаtеѕ 4К НDR vіdео сарturе аnd соmеѕ wіth 15-ѕtорѕ оf dуnаmіс rаngе. Furthеrmоrе, іt іѕ сараblе оf ѕhооtіng stills at 10fрѕ, оffеrѕ а fаntаѕtіс ІЅО frоm 100-51200 аѕ wеll аѕ 5-ахіѕ іmаgе ѕtаbіlіѕаtіоn аll іn а ѕtуlіѕh, соmрасt mіrrоrlеѕѕ ѕуѕtеm саmеrа bоdуIt offers full-ріхеl rеаdоut wіth аbѕоlutеlу nо bіnnіng іn thе 35mm Full-Frаmе mоdе mіnіmіѕе mоіré аnd јаggіеѕ. Оthеr bеnеfіtѕ ѕuсh аѕ thе Fаѕt Нуbrіd АF wіth fосаl-рlаnе рhаѕе-dеtесtіоn АF аnd соntrаѕt-dеtесtіоn АF dеlіvеr ѕmооth ѕubјесt trасkіng fоr vіdео сарturе. Аddіtіоnаllу, thе АF/АЕ trасkіng іѕ fundаmеntаllу ѕіlеnt whісh іѕ іdеаl fоrwіldlіfе rесоrdіng fоr bоth ѕtіll аnd mоvіng іmаgе.The kit includes a full shoulder rig, follow focus, matte box, accessories and 3 Samyang prime lenses. This is available to BA Filmmaking year 3.

Camera support Equipment

We have a variety of dolly and tracks such as Hague D7 Ride On and the Key West (portable folding case) Magic Dolly, a Jib arm, DJI Ronin and Osmo stabilisers, Konova sliders in a range sizes and Manfrotto Fig Rig.

Sound Equipment

We have a range of sound equipment available to Video and filmmaking students, you will find within your SISO account those you have access to. These will include soundrecorders such as the Sound Devices 664 and 633, Marantz PMD-661 and Zoom F8; microphones such as the Sennheiser MKH 416 and ME66/K6 both with wind protection gear, and Sony Radio wireless mic kit. There’s also a wide range of sound support equipment.

Lighting

We have a wide range of lighting equipment including Dedo lights, Diva Kino Flow, 2K lights, LED Flat Panel (hard and flexible) lights and Redheads. Also portable and on camera lights and Gels and filters are also available. .