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Great quality sound is just as important as are great pictures. Sound recordist Ron Hyatt extends a directional microphone to John Madden as he shares his opinion of an upcoming Monday Night Football game.
Proper make-up and hair-dressing are essential ingredients to compelling imagery. Michelle Streeter, one of San Diego’s best make-up artists, attends to our female lead character for a series training DVD’s shot and edited in the Digital Betacam format.
As the number of additional cameras goes up in production so does the complexity. For multi-camera television and video production in San Diego and elsewhere, we have proven to our clients we have the experience to execute in a cost effective manner. Sloan productions specializes in multi-camera camcorder production.
An aid to performers who have long on-camera deliveries is a teleprompter. A computer scrolls enlarged text of the script and displays it on a one-way mirror in front of the lens. On the cliffs of Torrey Pines, Fred Kaufman, Executive Producer of the PBS series NATURE, addresses the camera for an upcoming episode. www.pbs.org/wnet/nature
Successful corporate videos require a healthy mix of fun while also conveying the intended message or mission for the production. For Pfizer, Bob takes the role of Director/Cameraman in the production of an awards video with a Fantastic Four theme. www.pfizer.com
An important aspect during production of videos for biotech clients is maximizing our time in the lab with minimal interruptions to the scientist’s work while complying with health & safety procedures. In addition to this skill and experience, we have engineered specialized lighting systems for lab work.
When the script calls for animals it’s not as simple as just bringing your dog along that day. In this scene, animal handler Nancy Kobert cues her trained dog to behave as required in the script. Specialized services like animal handling helps keep productions on schedule and within budget.
Chromakey or “Green Screen” photography allows placing our subjects into backgrounds that would be too difficult or costly to accomplish. In this production of an awards video for Pfizer La Jolla, we placed the scientists in the roles of Apollo 13″.
With the popularity of sharks in television programming Sloan Productions has answered the call on numerous occasions to share the set with them. In this photo, Bob Cranston draws a blue shark closer to the camera during a shoot for Inside Edition off of San Diego. ww.insideedition.com
Sometimes sunshine alone isn’t enough. Great pictures don’t just happen. For network quality results, shadows must be filled in when working in direct sunshine. It takes a big light to compete with the sun. In this case, a daylight color balanced “HMI” lighting instrument requires it’s own operator to follow with on-camera talent in a [...]
On location in Las Vegas using a “jib arm” to create compound camera moves incorporating panning, tilting, booming, and lateral movement as well as zoom and focus.
Working in the operating room has some very specific challenges. One is positioning a camera above the surgeon to see his point of view. Sloan Productions has executed many single and multiple camera surgery shoots including oral, open-heart, & plastic surgery.
Whether it’s in a sterile clean room or an oilfield, Sloan Productions prepares for each specific environment. The location may be wet, extremely hot, cold, desolate, or dirty. It’s not the challenge, but creating the solution that we enjoy.
Sloan Productions has a commitment to our clients and the production of quality television and video programs. Our goal is to take make the production process transparent for our clients allowing them to focus on the core content for their footage and shows.
Sloan Productions provided facilities and crew for Hall Media Productions and their client, the Taking Care of Your Diabetes Conference. TCOYD offers a unique and very personal way to understand diabetes and to educate patients to become the most active members of their health care teams. Through conferences and health fairs held in cities across [...]
