Chicago Staff Video Production Camera Crew

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Cicero • Stickney • Oak Park • Berwyn • Forest View • North Riverside • Riverside • Lyons • Hometown • River Forest • Evergreen Park • Bedford Park • Elmwood Park • Maywood • Burbank • Broadview • Brookfield • MacCook • La Grange Park • Gladstone • Oak Lawn • Lincolnwood • Merrionette Park • Westchester • Milwaukee • Madison • Fort Wayne • Indianapolis • Toledo • Detroit • Windsor • Cincinnati • Saint Louis • Louisville

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Why Hire Our Chicago, Illinois Video Production Camera Crew?

Q & A

What cameras and equipment have you worked with the most?

I primarily use the Sony FX9. I have worked mostly with Sony models, including the FX6, F5, FS5II, and A7S series. However, I have also worked with canon models such as the C300 and C70, as well as the Blackmagic PocketCam 6k.

Do you specialize in a specific shoot style?

My shoot style is forever evolving. The good thing about working with this company is that you get to work on a variety of projects. With that variety, I am able to keep my style flexible and fluid in order to meet any shoot needs.

Do you have a favorite project you’ve worked on?

My favorite project was working on Rate the Bars with Flava Flav. I was a huge fan growing up and it was awesome to work with him.

Equipment List:

Sony Fx9, Sony F5, Sony F55, Sony Fs7, Sachtler tripod, Panasonic HD field monitor, 9 Arri light heads with Chimeras, 2 Kino Flo Divas, IDX batteries, Sound Devices 633 – 6 channel mixer, 3 Lectrosonic wireless transmitters and receivers, wireless transmitters from audio person to camera, RE50 stick mic & 4 lavaliere mics, audio boom w/ Schoeps shotgun mic, & MP3 recorder with live transcription and timecode transcription capability.

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