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October 13, 2005
Two Day Intensive Steadicam Flyer Workshop
October 25 and 26, 2005
SMS is sponsoring a two day intensive workshop featuring the Steadicam Flyer. Master the Flyer and increase your production value! The Flyer works with most of the cameras of choice including the Panasonic SDX900, HDC27F, Canon XL2, JVC-GY-HD100, Sony HD Camcorder, etc., making it an excellent tool for enhancing production value on your next shoot. With optional Low-Mode Kit the system may be inverted to easily capture those low shots near the ground.
Master Steadicam Operator Peter Abraham will deliver an intensive two-day workshop. His 17+ years of Operating include features, television shows such as "Sex & The City" and "The Sopranos" as well as live events including the 1996 Olympic Summer Games and hundreds of commercials and music videos. He not only teaches the technical moves, but the art of camera movement.
2-Day Seminar 9 AM-5 PM (includes breakfast and lunch - $595
Registration: Contact Helena at 312-440-8963 or smsprod@sbcglobal.net by 10/20/05.Additionally, anyone completing our class and purchasing a Steadicam Flyer from SMS either prior to the class or within 30 days after completing the class will automatically receive a $300.00 discount on the purchase price or 50% discount off the first Flyer rental.
Winner of the Digital Video Professional
Association Best of Show Awards NAB2004
The Steadicam Flyer was created for today's 35mm film and video production incorporating the same revolutionary Steadicam arm design that won the coveted DV Professional Association's "Best of Show" at NAB.
Designed by Garrett Brown, the inventor of the original Steadicam , the Flyer arm is engineered for affordable mass-production but it's tough and capable, with an astonishing, ball-bearing smooth, thirty-inch, top-to-bottom range of travel. For the first time, operators of light rigs can enjoy the same feel and tool-free performance as the top $18,000 arm. If you close your eyes, you can't tell the difference.
The Flyer Features:
- Frictionless, Silky-Smooth Iso-Elastic Performance
- Huge 30" Double-Section Lifting Range
- Tool-Free One-Touch Lift-Adjustment for each section
- Professional Tool-Free, Two-Axis Trim of Arm-to-Body angle
- Lightweight Design
- 16:9 / 4:3 Color Monitor
- Aluminum Center Post
- Low Mass Gimble
- New Arm / Vest Interface System
- Complete System for normal operation
- Operates in Standard and Low modes
Video Tape Specials
Panasonic Mini DV Master Tapes 63MQ |
1-9 | $5.80 each |
| 10-49 | $5.65 each | |
| 50+ | $5.40 each | |
Panasonic Mini DV Professional Tapes 63PQ |
1-9 | $3.99 each |
| 10-49 | $3.85 each | |
| 50+ | $3.75 each | |
Panasonic DVCPRO A-JP66M |
$13.39 each | |
Panasonic 126min. Large DVCPRO (AJP126L) |
$26.39 each | |
Mini DV Storage Rack
Neatly store your tapes in the most popular rack on the market today.
Black Storage Rack - Holds 48 tapes |
$14.95 |  |
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| Buy Five | $14.00 each | ||
| Buy Ten | $13.00 each | ||
Clear or White Rack - Holds 48 Tapes |
$15.95 | ||
| Buy Five | $14.95 each | ||
| Buy Ten | $13.95 each | ||
Organize your growing collection of MiniDV cassettes in this 48-tape capacity storage rack. This durable unit is wall-mountable and features high-impact plastic resin construction, assuring a lifetime of service. Additional racks create a flexible and unlimited storage system for your valuable collection. Units measure 12-5/8" x 10-5/8", with a depth of 1-3/4" and are designed to be wall mounted horizontally or vertically.
Editing Suite Available
SMS Productions offers the serious independent producer the ability to do it right from the beginning and shoot full resolution High Definition images with our Panasonic HD27F camera package. From there SMS provides a Final Cut Pro HD editing system outfitted with an AJA Kona 2 I/O card that takes full advantage of the DVCPRO-HD-P format (10-bit colorspace, 6.7:1 compression ratio, and 100Mbs data rate). SMS also provides the ability to master your special effects sequences in HD with Adobe After Effects and Apple Motion. In addition to HD, we offer most formats.
Available:
- Panasonic AJ-HD 1200AP Deck
- Panasonic AJ-HD150 Studio Deck
- Panasonic AJ-SD955AP Deck
- Panasonic HD Frame Rate Converter
- Panasonic 42" Plasma Screen
*Designed and priced with the independent filmmaker in mind.
Microfinder 11x Directors Viewfinder
Action: Telescopic with click stops on focal length.
Formats: 1" & 2/3" TV, Anamorphic, 35, 16mm and S16.
Aspect ratios: Academy, TV, 1.66, 1.77(16:9), 1.85, 2.35, 2.55 friction adjustment on rotating ring.
Rear eyepiece: Adjustable.
Weight: 7Oz./198g.
Dimensions: 2.2"/56mm long extends to 3.3"/ 84mm. 2.1"/ 53.5mm
Finish: Black.
Neck strap: 36".
Other: Screw-in metal front cap, soft vinyl carrying pouch
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