Technical Capabilities

We also provide ENG / EFP crews and operators to operate all of the cool stuff below (or your equipment).

Camera Capabilities

We own the infrastructure to make things happen, allowing us to scale to your job or venue with ease, very quickly.

The Electro-Fish pond - based at Austin Studios in Austin, Texas - is home to a myriad of in-house HD cameras ready to go at all times, including:

  • Panasonic VARICAM H Series with two recording options: 1) Traditional DVCPRO HD tape and 2) Non-traditional tapeless recording module that allows tapeless XDCAM HD 4:2:2 direct to disk (best of both worlds)
  • P2 HD full-size, AG-HPX500 broadcast standard shoulder-mount HD camera with 4 slots (also available with XDCAM HD 4:2:2 NanoFlash module)
  • Medium-format Panasonic HPX170 / HVX200 P2 HD
  • 35mm Full-Frame Canon 5D Mark II
  • 35mm Comparable Panasonic AF100 (December 2010)
  • 35mm Prime and Zoom Lenses
  • Sony EX1
  • Small-format Panasonic HMC-40 AVCCAM - Great as POV camera; Records to SD
  • Additional available units include Panasonic HDX-900, Sony F900, Sony PDW-800 XDCAM HD, Sony PDW-700 XDCAM HD

Simply put... we've got you covered. If you don't see it here, just call and odds are we can make it happen.

Steadicam

Need a camera to float effortlessly alongside a runner, down stairs or around a stage? We can make that happen with Steadicam rigs whether you want to go small (such as a 5D) or large (such as Varicam). Of course, the real difference is who is running the Steadicam rig. We can offer you one of Texas' only certified Steadicam operators, available for work anywhere in the world.

Jib, Dolly, Etc.

You know... more fun stuff to get the shot you need.

Teleprompter

Full-fledged LCD prompter adjustable to all camera sizes with solid software. Prompter operator available and encouraged.

Lighting

Our lighting kits combine portability and performance:

DedoLight
1 HMI - Photometrics of 400W. Draws the power of 200W
4 Dedo focusing fresnels with even light across entire image
1 Gobo Projector

Kino
Diva 400

LitePanels
1 LED Litepanels Mini
1 LED Litepanles MicroPro

Lowel
Various

Arri:
Various

Grip:
Traveling Interview Kit

Custom:
Build-to-order

Audio - ENG/EFP

  • Sounddevices 302 mixer
  • Zoom Dual System Recorder
  • Sennheiser 416 on boom or camera
  • Multiple Lectrosonics wireless lav kits
  • ElectroVoice RE50B Stick Mic
  • Betacam/Snake Breakway cable

  • Additional sound elements available, including Sounddevices 552 5-channel mixer with on-board flash recording

Post Production

Electro-Fish offers full in-house HD post production capabilities:

  • Emmy-nominated editors
  • HD-SDI monitoring
  • 2D Graphics & Animation
  • 3D Graphics & Animation
  • Sound Design & Mixing
  • Color Correction / Grading
  • Compression/Encoding
  • DVD Creation

Location editing also available.

Television and Camera Equipment Rental

All television equipment is available as rental to qualified renters. Subject to availability. Pick-up or shipping from Austin, Texas.
Contact us to schedule your crew or inquire about equipment rental.