Carolina Cinema Tools

Arri Alexa Camera

admin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:03:45 +0000

More than just a camera, ALEXA represents an entire image pipeline. By combining proprietary ARRI technology with ubiquitous tools from industry-leading partners, ALEXA stands alone as the most complete and powerful digital production system ever built.

Canon 7D DSLR Camera w/PL mount

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:42:48 +0000

Canon 7D DSLR Camera w/PL mount

NEW: Canon 7D w/PL mount

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:15:36 +0000

We received our Canon 7D DSLR Camera w/PL mount today.

We are very excited to have this camera as it will work well with our Cooke S4 primes.

Movie news: Cold Storage to be released Tuesday May 4th

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:48:39 +0000

Cold Storage the movie is being released through Lions Gate on Tuesday May 4, 2010. We provided the Sony F900/3 camera, HD monitors and tech support for the movie. Working with Director Tony Elwood and DP Lyn Moncrief, I served as DIT/1^st AC on the suspense thriller. The production took place five years ago this month in the Charlotte area and the mountains of NC near the Tennessee border.

It was a fantastic experience to work with Tony and Lyn and the rest of the crew. We were very fortunate to employ the world famous Zeiss Digi-prime lenses for the production, the quality of the glass made a big difference.

To view the movie trailer click

www.coldstoragethemovie.com

available for rental at Netflix.com

To make a purchase:

http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Storage-Nick-Searcy/dp/B00382S9LY

Movie Trivia: Our F900/3 used to shoot scenes with actor James Garner.

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:46:16 +0000

In November 2005 we were contracted to provide our Sony F900/3 to shoot all of the James Garner scenes for the movie “The Ultimate Gift”. I served as the DIT (Digital Image Technician) on the set that day. The famous Actor James Garner completed all of his scenes in one day. In addition, the director Michael Sajbel decided to use our camera as a prop to be seen at the end of the movie. This is the part where Jason Stevens (Drew Fuller) comes in to find where his grandfather Howard ‘Red’ Stevens (James Garner) had videotaped his will.

That Camera is still in use today. Last used to shoot interviews with Charlotte Bobcats during the 2010 NBA playoffs.

The History of NC Wine

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:57:51 +0000

Steve Saxon along with Bill and Charlotte Barnes are currently in production on a documentary about the history of NC Wine.

Cooke Lenses

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:16:37 +0000

Carolina Cinema Tools inventory now includes a full set of Cooke S4i prime lens set. The set consist of 14mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm lenses. Visit our Demo Reel, or here and here for test videos.

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admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:12:18 +0000

F900 tape based camera now delivers digital files

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:49:35 +0000

Thanks to the Aja Ki-Pro and the Nano Flash record our tape based F900′s can now deliver digital media files.
Both of them allows us to record from the F900 and deliver digital files. This would come in handy in the field by having the media already digitized and ready for use for quick turn or for the web.

You could still record HDCAM tape footage for backup or archive material.
http://www.aja.com/products/ki-pro/

http://www.convergent-design.com/CD_Products_nanoFlash.htm

the AJA records to a storage module and Nano records to a compact flash card.

Please contact us for additional information or demonstration

Steadicam!!!

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:04:30 +0000

Yes… we now have a steadicam rig. Purchased from David Svenson… so you know it works.

I’m very excited about this new addition. we attended a workshop with Svenson last fall and David is helping us every step of the way… make that a steady way.