Equipment
Advanced, reliable equipment for highly professional results.
At Metro Studios, we’re confident that our team of experienced, talented, and creative people is the very best equipment we can offer our clients. And when combined with the state-of-the-art, leading edge technology we use everyday – we’re virtually unstoppable.
By using high quality equipment and software, we’re able to provide our clients with solutions that are just as innovative as our ideas.
The result? Your marketing efforts look light years ahead of your competition.
Below is a list of the equipment, software, and technology we’re proud to use.
Equipment List
Studio:
- 35'x30'
- Two hard wall cyc
- Light Tech Tungsten Florescent Lights
- Broadcast Teleprompter
- Green Screen
- Double-walled, soundproof
- KW2 Tungsten Florescent Lights
- Ceiling Light grid with dimmer pack
EFP/Studio Lights:
- Arri Kits (300w/650w combos)
- Kino Flo Diva 400's (Daylight & Tungsten)
- Joker 200w/400w HMI's
- Altman Kits (300w/650w fresnels)
- Arri 1K's
- Arri 150w
- Chimera light boxes/speedrings (all sizes)
Video:
- Panasonic P2, HPX300 HD Camera
- 8 – P2, 32 gig cards
- Canon EOS D1, Mark 4, DSLR
- Sony DVW790 Digi Beta (4:3/16:9)
- Sony BVP, E10 BetaSP (4:3) Camera
- Sennheiser Shotgun Mic
- Sony ECM 77 Lav. Mics
- Lectrosonics UHF Wireless, with Cube
- Wendt and Shure Mixers
- Sony 4:3/16:9 Monitors
- Panasonic HD LCD Monitor
- O'Connor Tripods
- Panasonic P2 HPX 500 HD
- iKan HDMI Field Monitors
- Anton Bauer Digital Battery System
Still Photography:
- Canon EOS D1, Mark 4 Camera
- Canon EOS D1, Mark 2 Camera
- Canon EOS 7D
- Canon 17-55, f2.8 Lens
- Canon 24-105, f.4 Lens
- Canon 16-35, f2.8 Lens
- Canon 50mm Macro Lens
- Canon 70-200, f2.8 Image Stab. Lens
- Canon Speedlite
- Photogenic Strobes (1000's and 500's)
- Pocket Wizard Light Control System
- Other Lenses available upon request
- Bogen Tripods
Grip/Support:
- Stands
- Flags
- Silks
- Bounce Cards
- Reflector Kits
- Sandbags
- AC Cords
- Dimmers
DSLR Equipment List:
Cameras:
- Canon 7D - 1920x1080 with multiple frame rates
- Canon EOS D1, Mark IV - 1920x1080 with multiple frame rates
Lenses:
- Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 IS USM
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 IS USM
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM
Support:
- Zacuto Striker - made for shoulder supported, handheld shots
- Zacuto Single Action - tripod mount assembly with follow focus and arms for accessories
- Broadcast quality tripods
Monitoring:
- Zacuto Z-Finder - allows operator to view camera's LCD screen like a video camera viewfinder
- iKan HDMI Monitor - can be mounted on DSLR for handheld or mounted on tripod support system
Audio Recording:
- Zoom h4N Portable Digital Recorder - mounts to DSLR or can be off-board with mixer
- All lav mics and boom mics that are used in our video packages
- Shure and Wendt Audio Mixers
Recording Media:
- SanDisk 16g Compact Flash Cords
Transfer/Data Wrangling:
- Apple MacBook Pro
- Apple Aperture Software
- Portable Hard Drives, 320g to 500g (for rental or purchase)
