| | | | Kneece Relies on OConnor for Hallmark’s The Confession
 Hallmark Channel movies are shot in practical locations and on short shooting schedules. Shot in and around Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the majority of Beverly Lewis’ The Confession takes place in an unoccupied five-story mansion. To capture this location in all its glory, cinematographer Dan Kneece relied on Arri’s Alexa, an array of different lenses and the OConnor 2575. OConnor, is part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | Yankees Productions Recruit ANTON/BAUER Batteries For Its Starting Lineup Of Portable Equipment
 Production Team Employs DIONIC® 90 and DIONIC HC Batteries
When it comes to capturing footage of the storied New York Yankees baseball team, Yankees Productions, the franchise’s in-house video production service, must be well-equipped to capture any kind of production scenario—from dugout interviews with players to in-stadium PSAs. Critical to their success is recruiting production gear that is not only reliable, but portable and unobtrusive as well, enabling them to move along with the ballplayers without tripping over cabling or lugging heavy gear. That’s why they’ve made DIONIC® 90 and DIONIC HC batteries and other accessories from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, part of their starting lineup.
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| | | | CSUN Students Learn Lighting with Litepanels
 The students in the Cinema & Television Arts Department at California State University Northridge (CSUN) recently unpacked the newest addition to their lighting package, Litepanels Sola 6 Fresnel units. “They are a great addition to the lighting equipment we offer our students,” says cinematography department head Richard R. Ollis.
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| | | | Petrol Bags Intro’s Deca Lightweight Audio Bag for Sound Devices 664
 Petrol Bags™, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, introduces the Deca Large Lightweight Audio Bag (PS617). This professional carrier is optimally designed to transport the Sound Devices 664 (with or without the CL6 Controller) comfortably and securely, and keep it safe, organized and accessible while working.
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| | | | Sachtler Video 20 Helps Chronicle Misfire: The Rise and Fall of The Shooting Gallery
 In the 1990s The Shooting Gallery produced some of the hottest indie films, including "Sling Blade" - an Academy Award for Billy Bob Thornton - "You Can Count On Me" starring Mark Ruffalo - Academy Award nomination - and a series of projects with now-famous actors, producers and directors. Not long ago, director/producers Whitney Ransick and Bob Gosse, along with DP/producer Gil Gilbert and his co-DP Derek Wiesehahn, chronicled the rise and fall of this industry icon in "Misfire: The Rise and Fall of The Shooting Gallery".
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| | | | Leading North American Broadcasters Make Autoscript E.P.I.C. Their Go-To Prompting System
 Following its introduction last fall of the award-winning E.P.I.C. (Enhanced Prompting Information Centre) all-in-one prompter display and on-air talent monitor, Autoscript, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a world-leading teleprompting company, has seen tremendous interest in the product among leading North American broadcasters. The first E.P.I.C. units to roll off the assembly line sold out in a matter of months and are already in use at several high-level news organizations throughout major U.S. media markets.
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| | | | Deca Camera and Accessories Bag for Sony F65, Alexa, and more
 Petrol Bags, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, introduces the Deca Camera and Accessories Bag, designed for easy transport, superior protection and quick access on the set. Featuring an ultra-wide opening, this new wheeled carrier is ideal for toting a fully equipped camera such as the Sony F65 or ARRI Alexa and is also an easy-to-organize accessories case.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer powers filmmaker’s Wondrous footage of the northern lights
 Philip Clemo Captures the Celestial Light Show in Extreme Cold with Anton/Bauer DIONIC HC and DIONIC HCX Batteries
When the U.K.-based filmmaker and composer Philip Clemo traveled to the northern reaches of Norway to capture footage of the aurora borealis (northern lights) phenomenon, he needed a power system capable not only of running his camera for several hours, but able to withstand the extreme cold locations above the Arctic Circle. Shooting on an ARRI ALEXA film-style digital motion picture camera, he turned to Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video, film and healthcare technology industries, and its DIONIC® HC and DIONIC HCX batteries, confident they would stand up to the weather during the shoot.
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| | | | Tom Guilmette Relies on Vinten Vision 100 for Support in Extreme Cold and Winds
 DP Tom Guilmette took on an assignment at the top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire, nicknamed “Home of the World’s Worst Weather.” He packed his trusted Vinten Vision 100 support system and ascended by Snow Cat to the summit buildings. Shooting conditions were extreme. Guilmette dealt with high winds and temperatures below -20°F (-29°C).
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| | | | Litepanels: A Creative and Speedy Essential for St. Onge on Shameless
 For gaffer David St. Onge, the lighting challenge on the Showtime series Shameless is to have the sets 75% ready to shoot when the company moves in. “Then we need to keep the lighting setup time down around 15 to 20 minutes,” says St. Onge. “We shoot with two cameras and between them we cover 180 to 250 degrees of the set, on just about every setup,” he explains. “That means all the lighting has to be attached to ceilings and walls to keep it out of the shot. Litepanels is constantly reinventing itself and upgrading its products. They are key to our speed and creativity.
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| | | | Brant Fagan, SOC, Relies On Anton/Bauer Batteries For Film Production Around The Globe
 Cinematographer and Steadicam® Camera Operator Brant Fagan, SOC, has traveled the globe, working on countless films, episodic television programs, commercials and the occasional live event production. Working his way up through the ranks of the industry for the past 20 years, he has witnessed much technological change and evolution. And through it all, he has consistently employed batteries, chargers and Gold Mounts® from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video, film and healthcare technology industries.
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| | | | Sachtler Goes Off-the-Grid for “Mountain Men” Shoot
 The crew at Warm Springs Productions might be laid back and friendly, but when it comes to producing their outdoor reality television and hunting shows, it’s all professional. “We use only the best equipment, and only the best tripods to keep the cameras stable,” says equipment manager Mike Schweizer. “That’s why we use Sachtler tripods and heads on all our shoots. They’ve been to the deepest swamps and the snowiest peaks. We trust our tripods to keep a steady shot in -50 degrees, in waist-high water and in torrential downpours.”
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| | | | OConnor Helps Keep Up the Pace on Scandal
 It’s hard to figure out who is good or bad in the popular television series, "Scandal". That dichotomy is the force that drives the plot of the fast paced ABC hit. The last thing that cinematographer Oliver Bokelberg, ASC needs is a camera package that can’t keep up. There is no room for “good or bad” when it comes to his gear. That’s why he relies on top-of-the-line equipment, including 2575 fluid heads from OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group brand, for support.
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| | | | New Deca Airflow Camera Backpack from Petrol Bags
 Petrol Bags, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, introduces the Deca Airflow Camera Backpack. A new concept in backpack systems, this new carrier features a rainbow shape to allow air flow-through, to enhance the wearer’s comfort.
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| | | | Mathers Makes the Most out of Litepanels for Indy Feature, 1000 to 1
 When cinematographer and co-producer James Mathers signed on for 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story he knew it would be a “labor of love”. Fortunately he had a great crew and terrific cast. His equipment had to be cost-effective and function flawlessly so to not hinder the tight shooting schedule. For lighting, he went with LED pioneers Litepanels.
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| | | | Emmy® Award-Winning Cinematographer Sean Conaty Selects Anton/Bauer Batteries To Help Fuel Narrative Work
 Beginning with his days as a Master’s student of cinematography at the University of Southern California, Emmy® Award-winning cinematographer of narrative and documentary features, commercials and music videos Sean Conaty has powered countless creative projects with Anton/Bauer® batteries and accessories. Thanks to the rugged build and reliability behind the company’s power solutions, Conaty can count on uninterrupted power no matter where his productions take him on-location—from the dry heat of the desert for the short film Jack and the Dustbowl to the rainy high school football field in rural Ohio for the feature film "Underdogs".
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| | | | Sachtler artemis Keeps Keith Moving
 When New York-based camera stabilizer operator Adam Keith is shooting live television news coverage, music concerts and commercials, his camera support of choice is the artemis stabilizing system from Sachtler, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company. “The artemis is a very versatile machine,” he explains. “The rig is easily adjusted to the liking of each operator. The tool-free gimbal allows the rig to be adjusted quickly during the live shows for the different needs of each segment.”
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| | | | Vinten Vision 10 and Dater Take Root in Kenya
 Documentary filmmaker Alan Dater and partner Lisa Merton concentrate on the arts, education and social issues. One of Dater’s latest passions, Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, which has garnered numerous awards and has been broadcast on PBS’ “Independent Lens” series, was one of his most challenging. “It was made far easier, thanks to support from my trusty 20-year-old Vinten Vision 10,” he says.
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| | | | OConnor Camera Support and Lens Accessories for Sony F5/F55 Cameras
 Long-time cine equipment leader, OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group brand is meeting the challenges of support and lens accessories for Sony’s F5 and F55 4K cameras. The OConnor tools enable professional cinematographers to operate the cameras built-up in large or small lens cine set-ups.
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| | | | Camera Corps TO DEBUT Q-Ball Compatibility with Vinten Radamec CP4 control system AT 2013 NAB SHOW
 Vitec Videocom Companies Offer Integrated Robotics, Appealing to Wider User Base
Camera Corps and Vinten Radamec, Vitec Group Companies, are pleased to announce that they will demonstrate compatibility between their popular Camera Corps Q-Ball robotic camera system and the Vinten Radamec® CP4 control system at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C6032). Q-Ball offers a robust, high-level mini-cam system with excellent performance in the most demanding remote camera applications. Compatibility with the new CP4 control system offers users enhanced camera options for new and existing installations.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Portable Power Solutions For Sony, Blackmagic Design And Others Make Debut At The 2013 NAB SHOW
 Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will exhibit several of its new Gold Mount® power solutions for some of the industry’s newest cameras and supplemental equipment at the 2013 NAB Show (Vitec Videocom Booth C6025). This includes the Sony F5 and F55 CineAlta cameras, Blackmagic Design EF and MFT cinema cameras, and Litepanels® Hilio™ LED fixtures, Sola ENG Flight Kit, Sola 4 and Sola 6 LEDs.
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| | | | Vinten Radamec Introduces First ‘Ready to Use’ Robotics system at NAB2013
 Vinten Radamec®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group brand, launches its new all-in-one robotic camera system at NAB2013, in the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 8-11, 2013. Based on Vinten Radamec’s best of breed software and engineering used by many of the world’s most prominent broadcasters, the affordable ‘Ready to Use’ solution combines easy installation with leading camera control.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Showcases New Gold Spectrum Wireless Production Series At The 2013 NAB Show
 Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will showcase its new Anton/Bauer Gold Spectrum™ Wireless Series at the 2013 NAB Show (Vitec Videocom Booth C6025). A collaboration between Anton/Bauer and Vitec Group sister company Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), Anton/Bauer’s Gold Spectrum Series is comprised of the AB-HDRF Kit, AB-HDTX transmitter, AB-HDRX dual diversity COFDM receiver and/or AB Direct VU handheld receiver/monitor. The size of each component within the series makes it ideal for reality TV, ENG/EFP, OB and live event coverage.
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| | | | OConnor Intro’s O-Box-WM Mattebox Deluxe Package and Tools for Blackmagic and Sony F5/F55
 OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company announces new products to be introduced in NAB 2013 booth C6425. The line-up includes additions to their growing range of top quality camera/lens accessories as well as famous “OConnor feel” fluid head and tripod systems featuring the 1030D and 1030Ds which both offer seamless transitions from heavier to lighter payload camera setups, such as the RED Scarlet, Blackmagic Cinema, Canon C300 and C500 and Sony F5/F55.
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| | | | Director Jon Richards Takes Anton/Bauer Atop The EDF Energy London Eye To Capture Epic Stunt
 Gold SpectrumTM Wireless Kit and AB Direct VU Prevail During Mission-Critical Filming of Daredevil Jonathan Goodman
When Jon Richards, director of The Incredible Mr. Goodwin, a new U.K. television program chronicling the feats of the well-known daredevil and escape artist Jonathan Goodman, was tasked with capturing Goodwin’s escape from the EDF Energy London Eye ferris wheel for the show’s season finale, he needed a fail-proof production system. To this end, he utilized the new Gold SpectrumTM Wireless Kit and AB Direct VU handheld confidence monitor/COFDM diversity receiver from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, powered by the company’s DIONIC® HC batteries.
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| | | | Litepanels Goes To School
 Visit Litepanels at NAB 2013 in booth C6425.
The students of the Communications Studies program at Plattsburgh State University of New York in Plattsburgh, NY recently unpacked new high-end lighting destined for their upgraded production studio. The state-of-the-art lighting included the same Litepanels® LED fixtures that are used in professional broadcast and television studios worldwide. The lighting, which included the Sola 6™ focusable Fresnels and 1x1™ panel lights, were donated to the university by Litepanels.
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| | | | AUTOSCRIPT E.P.I.C. Builds Momentum Going Into NAB 2013
 First Production Batch Sold Out with Units in the US and Across Europe
Autoscript, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, will bring a range of its industry-leading prompter displays and accessories to Stand C6425 at the 2013 NAB Show, including the award-winning E.P.I.C. (Enhanced Prompting Information Centre) all-in-one prompter display and on-air talent monitor. The first production batch of E.P.I.C. units has already sold out and is being used for studio and OB broadcasts in countries including the US, Germany, Italy and Austria.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer’s Dionic HD Battery To Make NAB Debut
 New Lithium-Ion Battery Offers Unrivalled Capacity, Longer Cycle Life and Updated RealTime Display
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is pleased to make the formal introduction of its newest lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery, the DIONIC® HD, for broadcast and digital media professionals at the 2013 NAB Show (Vitec Videocom Booth C6025). Part of the company’s Logic Series® of batteries, the DIONIC HD powers high-current applications in a lightweight and robust package, making it ideal for digital cinema cameras such as the Sony F65, RED cameras, ARRI Alexa, the Vision Research Phantom series and more.
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| | | | Sound Mixer Brett Alphin Keeps “Eargonized” with Petrol Bags
 Production sound mixer Brett Alphin works on a diverse range of projects, mixing everything from the clinking heels of high fashion reality to the squeals of great sea mammals. Whether he is on location in New York, Los Angeles or a distant locale, he always shows up prepared and ready to go. He carries gear in the Deca Eargonizer from Petrol Bags, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | Schneider Filters Aid Iconic Images on Breaking Bad for Slovis
 ASC cinematographer Michael Slovis’ challenge in shooting AMC’s Breaking Bad goes beyond the intricate storylines about the consequences of the life choices made by the main character. The New Mexico location offers a wide variety of looks and camera/lighting situations. Life is never dull on this acclaimed series. To make the most out of what he has, Slovis often relies on his favorite filters, the True-Pols® from Schneider.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Invites Attendees To Walk The Red Carpet And Celebrate Academy Award® Win At The 2013 NAB Show
 At the 2013 NAB Show, Anton/Bauer® invites attendees to visit its booth (Vitec Videocom Booth C6025) to see the Academy Award®-winning CINE VCLX Portable Power System and get a glimpse of the Academy Plaque the company recently won for its contribution to the industry. Anton/Bauer, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, recently took home the prestigious Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S®) for the design and conception of its CINE VCLX Portable Power System. Anton/Bauer Engineers Joe Murtha, William Frederick and Jim Markland accepted the prestigious award for their roles in the creation of the CINE VCLX.
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| | | | Snackhaus Production Company Deploys Litepanels Sola 12 For Articles of Society Denim Fashion Video
 When Snackhaus, a creative content production company based in Los Angeles, was putting together a video shoot for denim fashion brand Articles of Society, Director/Cinematographer, Chris Laughter realized there was a problem. The location, an old house built in the 1920s up among the horse ranches near Santa Clarita, California, had a very poor electrical infrastructure and bringing in a large, noisy generator was out of the question. In order to decrease his power draw while maintaining the quantity of lighting needed he turned to Litepanels.
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| | | | Sachtler Supports Empowering Holocaust Documentary, The Mosaic of Life
 Director/Producer Alicia Brauns recently had a very personal story to tell about her father’s journey from holocaust survivor to well-known surgeon. To depict that experience and Dr. Jack Brauns’ positive outlook on life, she turned to her favorite cinematographer, Rodney Charters, ASC, CSC. The two knew they would be covering an extensive amount of ground, from inside the infamous camps to the trip through Germany and beyond—in a short shooting time. They had to build their camera package carefully so they chose Canon C300s supported by a fluid head and legs from Sachtler, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | OConnor Support is Crucial for Lonsdale on Bones
 Cinematographer Gordon Lonsdale, ASC, credits OConnor support for allowing his operators to keep moves fresh and innovative on the long running Fox series Bones. “Actually, I’ve been a big fan of OConnor throughout my career,” he says. “When I was an assistant I used the 50 and 100. Then when the lightweight 100 came out, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven.”
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| | | | Carolina Panthers Wrap Up Consecutive Season Powered By Anton/Bauer
 This year, Anton/Bauer® batteries and chargers have been a trusted part of the Carolina Panthers broadcasting team once again, supplying power throughout the season’s games and countless practices. Whether powering cameras capturing live game coverage on the sidelines, in the stands or the locker room, DIONIC® 160 batteries and QUAD 2702 interactive chargers from Anton/Bauer, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, have continued to prove themselves as essential to the Panthers broadcast production team’s starting lineup.
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| | | | Litepanels Croma LEDs Shine Light on Human Trafficking Doc Life is Love
 When Cinequest Picture the Possibilities line-producer Marcela Villegas Castanon was putting the support package together for the company’s Life Is Love documentary, she chose Litepanels® Croma™ LEDs as their main lighting. The project, which is an inspirational documentary on young women who have been freed from the world of human trafficking and have been transformed through the work of Somaly Mam, in Cambodia, takes the audience through their past and present, to show the possibilities of their future.
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| | | | Band Pro Announces Leica Set Delivery at One World Open House 2012
Band Pro Film & Digital has announced that a full Leica Summilux-C lens set will be presented to a leading rental house at their annual One World Open House event next week in Burbank, CA. This marks the first set delivery to the U.S. Mid-West region. Underscoring the increased delivery of Leica sets worldwide over the last year, Leica’s streamlined manufacturing process is credited with responding to the growing demand for these premiere lenses. Managing Director, Gerhard Baier, will be on hand at the December 13th event to make the presentation, and will be exhibiting Leica’s latest Summilux-C offerings: the 16mm, 29mm, 65mm, and 135mm focal lengths.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Hits A Home Run At Harbor Yard With Portable Power
 Bridgeport Bluefish Demo Latest Solutions, Including AB-HDRF Wireless System
When it comes to keeping fans engaged at the ballpark, Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, has got it covered for the Bridgeport Bluefish. The team, a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of professional baseball, employs Anton/Bauer HyTRON 50 batteries, a DUAL 2722 PowerCharger and an Ultralight camera light to power and light all of the stadium’s promotional video productions. The Anton/Bauer gear allows the team’s video production personnel to capture more game shots than with previous power systems, aiding its efforts to create compelling videos for the ultimate fan experience.
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| | | | Wages Chooses OConnor to Support USA Network's "Necessary Roughness"
 Bill Wages, ASC is glad to be shooting USA’s Necessary Roughness on location in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia instead of commuting to far locations. When the ASC Television Career Achievement Award winner packed for the move back to Atlanta, he made sure that his most vital tools would be on hand for his new series. High on the list was the OConnor 2575 and “a really old but extremely reliable OConnor 100,” he adds. “I won’t do a show without OConnor.”
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| | | | From "Borat" to "Wilfred" to "Castle", Harber Chooses Petrol Bags™
 When it comes to moving fast and protecting his equipment, production sound mixer Scott Harber CAS consistently trusts Petrol Bags™, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company. His most recent choices are the Deca Lightweight Audio Bag, the Portable Digital Recorder Pouch and the Deca Sound Man Rain Poncho.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Introduces New Lithium-Ion Battery With Unrivaled Capacity
 DIONIC HD Offers Longer Cycle Life, Updated RealTime Display
To continue meeting the growing power needs of professionals utilizing the latest digital cinema cameras, Anton/Bauer® has introduced the new DIONIC® HD battery. This is the newest lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery from Anton/Bauer, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries. Part of the company’s Logic Series® batteries, the DIONIC HD powers high-current applications in a lightweight and robust package, making it ideal for digital cinema cameras such as the Sony F65, RED cameras, ARRI Alexa, the Vision Research Phantom series and more.
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| | | | Roden Takes Sachtler Ace On the Road for Food Forward TV
 Award-winning photographer/writer/director/producer Greg Roden is committed to helping people understand where our food comes from and how it impacts not only our bodies, but also the planet we live on. He’s been taking his team on the road to explore these important issues for the PBS series Food Forward. To capture stories about people who are committed to improving their lives and the life of our planet, he carries a small yet effective camera package. His most recent addition to this package is the Ace fluid head and tripod system from Sachtler part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | OConnor Helps Rushing Aim High
 Entertainment content is no longer restricted to satellite or cable delivery. Forward thinking producers like McG are expanding their reach by developing high-quality web-based delivery entertainment like the youth adventure series Aim High. For the teams behind such series, production quality must be as high as feature films and prime time television for they know that what might be delivered via YouTube or Hulu can end up on giant screens. Cinematographer Brad Rushing and his team need their equipment to perform flawlessly, as they capture intense action, danger and drama for the series. “With our time and budget, the choice of the RED MX Zeiss Super Speeds as our primary lenses and the important OConnor 2575 heads allowed us to achieve everything we needed on this web series.” Rushing says. OConnor is a part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Designs New Blackmagic Cinema Camera Gold Mount
 Offers an Uninterrupted Power Solution for the Latest Must-Have Camera
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is pleased to announce its QRC-BMD Gold Mount® solution for the new Blackmagic Design EF (Electro-Focus) and MFT (Micro Four Thirds) Cinema Cameras. Anton/Bauer’s latest introduction further highlights the company’s dedication to providing innovative portable power solutions.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Provides Power Behind Corporate/Wedding Videographer Davideo
 DIONIC Batteries Help Keep Busy Videographer’s Projects on Track
When it comes to filming corporate and wedding videos, time is of the essence. Just ask New Jersey-based videographer Dave Hall, who has been working with such clients since starting out as a freelancer in 1986. Today, with his company, Davideo Multimedia, LLC, he has a hectic schedule, shooting and editing videos for such high-profile corporate clients as North Shore Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Hospitals (the fifth largest employer in New York) or freelancing as a still photographer, lighting director or sound recordist. To make sure he’s meeting his clients’ tight schedules and budgets, Hall turns to Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, for all of his power solution needs.
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| | | | Otto Nemenz Supplies Anton/Bauer Batteries To Power Award-Winning Films And Popular Television Series
 Batteries Used by Cinematographers on Fox’s Bones, HBO’s The Newsroom and NBC's Community
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is the battery supplier of choice for Otto Nemenz International, Inc., a Los Angeles-based motion picture equipment rental company. For the past four years, the company has employed Anton/Bauer DIONIC® HC batteries and CINE VCLX-CA batteries to power the vast array of cameras it carries, ensuring its clients experience dependable operating times as well as a highly secure camera connection with seamless power.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer, Autoscript And Vitec Videocom U.S. Host Fundraisers For The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp
 Generous Donation Helps Support Paul Newman’s Charity Dedicated to Children
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, along with Autoscript, also part of Vitec Videocom and a Vitec Group company and employees from the Valley Cottage, NY, headquarters of Vitec Videocom U.S., recently hosted a fundraiser for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, raising $14,000 for the local children’s charity founded by the late actor, Paul Newman.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Batteries And Chargers Garner Panorama Audiovisual Magazine Award For The Second Year In A Row
 Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, has won top honors for the second consecutive year from Brazil’s Panorama Audiovisual magazine. Readers of the magazine awarded the company the 2012 Panorama Audiovisual Award in the category of Best Camera Batteries and Chargers at this year’s SET Broadcast & Cable show.
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| | | | Papert Chooses OConnor for the Sketch Comedy “Key and Peele”
 Comedy Central’s sketch comedy “Key and Peele” might be shot with a limited crew, camera and gear package on a mandated short shooting schedule, but that doesn’t bother cinematographer Charles Papert. “Achieving a high-end look simply requires a lot of creative corner-cutting and strong support,” he says. So he uses his favorite heads from OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | Creel Really Cooks with Sachtler’s Ace
 Whether it’s for the ongoing cooking series That’s Fresh or the website video for The Restaurant at Meadowood (a 3 Michelin Star restaurant in Napa), actress turned filmmaker Leanna Creel says she has used her Sachtler Ace non-stop since she acquired it.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Names Amtec As Its Exclusive Authorized Service Center In Mexico
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, has named AMTEC its authorized service center in Mexico. This new partnership underscores Anton/Bauer’s continued commitment to growth in Latin America, along with its dedication to providing high-level after-sales customer support.
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| | | | Sebastian Wiegärtner Relies on OConnor Camera Accessories When Pressed for Time
 When a shooting schedule is tight, the team must be able to depend on the camera technology more than ever. DP Sebastian Wiegärtner had exactly three days to shoot the demo film, Tumulus, which left no leeway for experimentation. Before he even started filming, he wanted to make sure he would deliver the project on schedule, so he equipped his Sony PMW-F3 with professional camera accessories by OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company. For this critical project he selected the O-Box WM Mattebox together with the O-Grips handgrips and the new O-Focus DM Follow Focus with Glow-in-the-dark Marking Disks
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| | | | OConnor 120EX Shines in Antarctica for Digital 3D Productions
 Digital 3D, a Los Angeles-based production company, is known for taking their gear on wild rides. Its Emmy-winning Director of Photography/Producer Ken Corben pushes boundaries so that viewers can experience worlds they would never get to see on their own. Earlier this year, Corben and a crew of ten departed Ushuaia, Argentina for the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the 74’ sailboat, Pelagic Australis. Their mission was to shoot penguin colonies underwater, from the air and on land/ice with a shooting package that included their 3D Epic beam-splitter with Zeiss and Nikon primes supported by the 120EX fluid head from OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company.
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| | | | Guilmette Relies on Vinten® Vision blue5
 Boston-based sports camera operator and Director of Photography Tom Guilmette recently added Vinten’s new Vision blue5 head to his one-man-band shooting package. He says it is the perfect complement, whether he’s shooting a segment of the ongoing Spotlight Performer videos for Men’s CWS NCAA Baseball or going on location for exciting background images.
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| | | | Pixine Relies On Anton/Bauer Cine VCLX Batteries To Power Through Productions In Extreme Environments
 Pixine Relies On Anton/Bauer Cine VCLX Batteries To Power Through Productions In Extreme Environments
For the last 12 years, film and digital cinema camera rental company Pixine has relied on power solutions from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries. When the company saw an increasing number of clients shooting with the ARRI ALEXA, it turned to Anton/Bauer’s CINE VCLX battery to help match the camera’s power demands and hold up to the tough environmental situations its users face around the world.
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| | | | OConnor Introduces 60L Carbon Fiber Tripod
 OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company introduces the 60L Carbon Fiber Tripod, a lightweight, speedy-to-deploy support with a heavy capacity to fulfill the needs of professional cinematographers who require a versatile shooting package for larger cameras.
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| | | | On the tracks of climate change with the Petrol Bags Deca Campack Plus
 In the 80-minute documentary WARMZEIT, director Knut Karger describes the global dimensions of climate change and how working with nature is the only way to secure the future of humanity. In every part of the world, global warming has brought climatic changes, which also have an effect on how people live – to different degrees depending on the latitude.
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| | | | OConnor receives TIPA Award for O-Focus Dual Mini
 OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, is proud to announce that its new O-Focus Dual Mini has been awarded a coveted TIPA Award. The Follow Focus System has been voted as the ‘Best DSLR Video Accessory’ by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA).
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| | | | OConnor Accessories for Cine Look
 While filming his documentary Gas Monopoly, Austrian director and cinematographer Richard Ladkani combined the Sony PMW-F3 with accessories by OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, to achieve a special look. The project was technically daring and consequently a challenge for the experienced cinematographer.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer to Host Sports Broadcasting Hall-of-Famer David Finch At Vitec Group’s Live Event
During The 2012 NAB SHOW
 Finch to Speak on His Experience Filming Professional Sporting Events and How Anton/Bauer Keeps Him Running
Anton/Bauer® (Booth C7032), part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is pleased to announce that David Finch will join some of film and cinematography’s most respected experts as he shares his experience in sports broadcasting during the 2012 NAB Show Vitec Live Event on Wednesday, April 18, at 11:30 a.m.
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| | | | Linstrom Takes Sachtler Around the World
 For over 15 years Director/Director of Photography David Linstrom has traveled the globe shooting projects for National Geographic Channel. To be successful in this kind of shooting, he had to develop a certain set of skills, and a sleek shooting package. Whether he’s capturing images in 40-foot seas on the Southern Atlantic ocean, crossing the Sahel desert in Chad, chasing snakes in Malaysia and India or filming nudists in Brazil and Australia, one of his most important tools is always from Sachtler, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company. “I’ve been using their tripods my entire career,” says Linstrom. “And, I’ve used a variety of different Sachtler heads.”
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| | | | Markowitz Chooses OConnor for Billy Bob Thornton Driven Feature
 From “Sling Blade” and “The Apostle”, through to challenging situations on “Crazy Heart”, cinematographer Barry Markowitz, ASC, has always relied on OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, for solid support. For “Jayne Mansfield’s Car”, his newest collaboration with writer/director/actor Billy Bob Thornton, he chose two OConnor 120EX fluid heads.
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| | | | Perkal Chooses OConnor for “The Vampire Diaries”
 When cinematographer Dave Perkal signed on for the new season of the highly unusual series “The Vampire Diaries”, he made sure his camera package included 2575 heads from OConnor, a Vitec Group brand. “I’ve used OConnor on every production I have been involved in from the time I was a loader, assistant and operator.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Introduces Gold Mount For New Canon EOS C300
 Continues Commitment to Offering Innovative Power Solutions for Industry's Hottest Cameras
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is pleased to introduce its QRC-CA940 Gold Mount(R) solution for the new Canon EOS C300 camera. This latest introduction furthers the company's commitment to developing power solutions for the industry's top cameras.
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| | | | Haunting Pictures with OConnor
 Mexican cinematographer Antonio Riestra worked on Agustí Villaronga's successful drama "Pa negre" with the 2575 fluid head from OConnor, a Vitec Group brand. The film, which has garnered nine awards, is characterized by an eerie atmosphere and mysterious events and is just one of many demanding shoots for which the cinematographer has relied on fluid heads from OConnor.
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| | | | 2012 Society Of Camera Operators Technical Achievement Awards Call For Entries
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) invites innovators, businesses, and inventors to submit products and technology that have made a distinct contribution to the art and craft of the camera operator. The awards will be presented by the SOC at the 2012 Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards, on Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at the Leonard Goldenson Theater, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Campus in North Hollywood, CA. Submissions will be evaluated and decided upon by members of the SOC Technical Standards committee.
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| | | | Marko Vucic trusts OConnor CFF-1 and O-Grips
 "Out of the ordinary" is German director and photographer Marko Vucic's motto. Recently, he has produced a diverse range of promotional films for companies from the technical photography, broadcasting and feature film fields. To help get these jobs done he used the O-Grips Handgrips and the Cine Follow Focus CFF-1 from OConnor, a Vitec Group brand.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer And Autoscript Host “Talk To The Experts” Open House
 Vitec Group brands Anton/Bauer®, a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries and Autoscript, a worldwide leading teleprompting company, recently hosted Vitec Videocom companies, customers and dealers at its joint facility in Connecticut.
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| | | | Fordham’s OConnor Supported Feature “Aaron Bacon” Releases on DVD
 When cinematographer Jon Fordham began prep for the indie feature “Aaron Bacon”, he knew he would need rugged and reliable support for the lead character’s journey from the suburbs of Arizona to the deserts of Utah and back. “It’s the story of a 16-year-old kid who dies at the hands of a tough love wilderness rehab facility,” Fordham explains. “We would be shooting stark contrasting environments from director Nick Gaglia’s suburban home in upstate New York to Nevada’s uncompromising Valley of Fire.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer Expands Operations in Brazil
 Vitec Group Videocom Division Opens Office in Sao Paulo to Service Customers, Support Dealers and Stock Product as Nation Transitions to Digital
Anton/Bauer®, a brand of The Vitec Group and the world’s premier provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, continues to expand its presence in the Brazil market with the opening of The Vitec Group’s Videocom Division office in Sao Paulo. Now, Anton/Bauer can more easily help broadcasters and production professionals in the country meet the growing demand for high quality video equipment for high definition production.
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| | | | OConnor Introduces Universal Baseplate
 OConnor, a Vitec Group brand and providers of innovative professional camera and lens accessories, introduces the OConnor Universal Camera Baseplate, designed to adapt small to medium size digital cine cameras (with on-center mounting threads) to the thousands of standard professional accessories available in the industry.
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| | | | OConnor new Head and Accessories at NAB booth C6030
OConnor, a Vitec Group brand, maker of leading camera support equipment and lens accessories for cinematography, announces at NAB 2011 the introduction of a new fluid head as well as additions to the company’s accessory lineup.
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| | | | Industry experts share their knowledge at the Vitec Group’s NAB 2011 live event area
The Vitec Group plc will hold a dedicated live event area at NAB2011 to share its knowledge and expertise on the latest products, technology and techniques in the broadcast and film industry. Representatives from key Vitec Group brands will be joined by independent industry experts to host a range of informative sessions for NAB2011 visitors on 11-14 April.
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| | | | Cascio Calls on OConnor to Support Filmworks LA Event
 OConnor, a Vitec Group brand, announces that cinematographer Paolo Cascio chose to equip his Sony EX3 with OConnor O-Grips and CFF-1 Follow Focus for his work on Filmworks LA’s press conference which kicked off a multi-pronged campaign surrounding Los Angeles production and support capabilities.
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| | | | OConnor Supports "Modern Family"
OConnor, a Vitec Group, announces that cinematographer James Bagdonas ASC has chosen OConnor fluid heads to support the new season of "Modern Family".
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| | | | OConnor Intros 2065 Fluid Head for Digital Cameras
 OConnor, a Vitec Group brand, launches the 2065 Fluid Head. Designed to handle popular digital cameras like the RED One, SONY F-35, and ARRI Alexa, the 2065 is loaded with the same popular features and controls that have made OConnor fluid heads the favorites of cinematographers worldwide.
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| | | | OConnor 120EX Goes 3D for "The Mortician"
 Cinematographer Michael McDonough has wrapped the 3D feature –"The Mortician". Thanks to the OConnor 120EX’s ability to support a heavy load and allow for smooth transitions through difficult sequences, he was able to take full advantage of post-Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana as he captured The Mortician’s world.
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| | | | Quasar Is Shown Throughout NAB Exhibition Hall
 In the six months since Element Technica unveiled its Technica 3D Quasar rig at the IBC convention in Amsterdam, the Quasar has quickly found its home in feature film, sports and entertainment venue productions. At the 2010 NAB Convention, the Quasar rig will be seen in technology demonstrations at vendor booths throughout the exhibition halls.
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| | | | |  Articles and Tutorials: NAB 2012: OConnorFluid head pioneer OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, unveiled a 30L carbon fiber tripod, O-Focus Dual Mini follow focus unit, and Universal Camera Baseplate at NAB 2012. Attendees also had the chance to experience hands-on the Ultimate 1030D and Ultimate 1030Ds fluid heads. Read Article Subscribemore articles » Blogs:
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