Since we opened our doors for business, Skull Video has been at the forefront of the music video scene.
Our inventory of equipment allows us to select the equipment most appropriate to your needs…we won’t force you into a format because “it’s all we have available.”
Each of our equipment packages comes with everything you’d expect from a network magazine show crew. This includes a broadcast camera, tripod, high resolution monitor, plus complete lighting and audio packages.
But a Skull Video package goes…well…beyond. Our packages include many of the extra production tools that will help make your shoot go smoothly… tools that other crews don’t offer as part of their package. Tools like a wide angle lens, six foot jib, matte box with a complete set of filters, an extensive supply of specialty lighting and grip equipment, back-up field recorders, and a variety of SD & HD field monitors.
And for capturing unique points of view…we’ve also added some specialty-purpose cameras: our Sony HVR-Z1U HDV camera, PD-150 mini-DVCAM camcorder and Sony XC-999 lipstick camera each can provide an added punch to your shoot at a low cost. With these cameras, we can get shots that are impossible to get with a full-sized camera.
HD Cameras
RED ONE 4K Ultra High Defintion / variable frame rate
Panasonic HDX900 High Definition 24p, 30p, 60i / 1080i and 720p switchable
Panasonic HVX200A High Definition P2 1080i/720p variable framerate SD switchable
SD Cameras
Panasonic SDX900 Standard Def Multi-format 24p, 30p, 60i 16:9 or 4:3
Lens Options
Zeiss Prime lens set 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85, 135mm Primes (RED Camera only)
Zoom Lenses 11-16 Tokina Super Wide Angle, 17-55 Nikon, 80-200 Nikon
Peleng Fisheye 8mm Peleng ( For RED Camera)
Canon HJ-11 4.7 x 11 High Def Wide Angle w/2X extender (as wide as it gets!)
Canon YJ-12YJ12X6.5 12 x 6.5 Standard Def Wide angle w/2X extender
Monitors
Panasonic BT-LH1700W 17" High Definition / SDI Widescreen Multi-Format LCD w/wave form
Panasonic BT-LH80W 7.9" High Definition / SDI Widescreen Multi-Format LCD
Panasonic TC-7WMS1 7" SD wide screen LCD w/hoodman
Marshall 10" HD LCD 10" HD SDI field monitor
Sony 8041Q (3) 8' SD field monitor 16:9 switchable
Sony 5041Q 5" SD field monitor 16:9 switchable
Shot Watcher Wireless UHF Video transmitter
Kino Lighting
Flo-Lights (10) 6 Bank / Daylight output (equivalant to 1500 watt)
Flo-lights (4) 4 Bank / Daylight output (equivalant to 1000 watt)
Flo-Lights (2) 2 Bank / Daylight output (equivalant to 500 watt)
HMI Lighting
CinePar 1200 (2) 1200 watt HMI's w/electronic ballasts and Chimera Banks
5600K Softlights (3) 800 watt HMI Softlights w/electronic ballasts and Chimera Banks
Desisti (2) 575 Fresnel HMI w/electronic ballasts
Tungsten Lighting
Desisti (4) 650 watt fresnel kit with Chimera banks
Arri, LTM, and Lowel Complete kit with 650 fresnels, 1K pars, 300 fresnels / Chimera banks
Source Four (2) 575 watt High Intensity Junior Zoom Ellipsoidal Spotlights w/gobos
Generators
Honda EU2000i (2) Honda 2000 watt generators
Honda EU3000si (1) Honda 3000 watt generator
Jib/Crane
CamMate System 2000 8' to 43' fully remote jib w/dutch head, Tripod dolly or Western dolly
(Our CamMate travels completely assembled in our 28' grip trailer)
Porta Jib 54" Jib mounts on 100mm Tripod w/Dolly for maneuverability.
Teleprompter
Broadcast Prompter 15" High Bright outdoor LCD field prompter with Script Q software.
(Viewable in direct sunlight and can be mounted to the CamMate)
Audio Package
Mixers Sound Devices 442 MIXER 4 Channel / 744T TIMECODE RECORDER
Wireless Mics (4) Lectrosonic 411 WIRELESS MIC SETS
(1) 201 Lectrosonic WRELESS MIC SET
Wireless to Camera Zaxcom Stereo line Transmitter
Lavalier Mics (3) Countryman EMW (3) Countryman B6
(1) Countryman B3 (1) Sanken COS-11
Boom Mics Schoeps CMIT-5U Shotgun Mic
(2) Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Mic
Sennheiser MKH 50 Shotgun Mic
Boom Pole 9-18' VDB Boompoles
Stick Mic Sennheiser VP64A
Comtek System Comtek M 216 Wireless Transmitter w/ 4 wireless headset receivers
MP3 Recorder ZOOM Portable Digital 2 Channel Recorder
(For emailing audio immediately after interview)
Grip Trailer
28' Grip Hauler Our 28 ft. Grip hauler is loaded with a variety of grip equipment.
It's air-conditioned and heated, has full restroom, private dressing room, microwave and refrigerator. It's a perfect location for wardrobe or a production base station.
Grip Equipment
Matthews 6x6 frames, 6x6 Silks, 6x6Green Screen, Variety of C-Stands, Combo stands double risers, Beefy Baby Stands, Sr. Roller double risers, Track Dolly, Maffer and Pelican clamps, Grip heads, Foam core holder, Stingers, Flags and Nets, 4x4 Gold and Silver Shiny boards, Apple boxes, Gels, Diffusion, Cine Saddle, Ladder, Sound blankets and Equipment carts.
Camera Car Mount Made from Matthews 5/8 grip components and 6" suction cup mounts, this ball leveling mount provides excellent interior and exterior views with quick set-up.