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MPT Equipment Facility
Camera Lighting Grip Sound
Here is some equipment that you will have the opportunity to
use depending on your class assignment.
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35mm and 16mm Cameras
The film cameras in our inventory encompass a wide range of
functionality and scale, from the experimental-use Bolex H16
Rex-5 to the professional high-speed 35-III. All of our
cameras come with lens sets, with most offering a choice of
prime lenses or a zoom lens.
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- ARRI SR II
- A crystal sync Super 16mm film camera from Arriflex
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- ARRI BL
- A 35mm film camera from Arriflex
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- ARRI 35-III
- A 35mm film camera from Arriflex
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- ARRI II-C
- A 35mm film camera from Arriflex
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- Krasnogorsk-3
- A durable Russian-made 16mm film camera
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- Bolex H16 Rex
- A Swiss 16mm film camera with reflex viewing
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- ARRI 16-S
- A 16mm film camera from Arriflex
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- ARRI 16SR
- A standard 16mm camera from Arriflex
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- Aaton LTR-7
- A French 16mm film camera used for handheld shots
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- Kinoflex
- A hand-wound Russian Super 8mm film camera
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- Canon 814 XL-S
- An electronic Super 8mm camera from Canon
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- Canon 1014 XL-S
- A high-end electronic Super 8mm camera from Canon
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- Beaulieu
- An electronic French Super 8mm camera with superior optics
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- Nizo-Braun
- A high-end electronic German Super 8mm film camera
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- Nikon FM-10
- A manually-wound single lens reflex (SLR) 35mm still camera
To complement our film camera selection, we stock the following tripods:
- Bogen 390
- Bogen 3068
- Bogen 501
- Bogen 510
- Sachtler DV-2
- Sachtler DV-6
- Libec
- Ronford 150mm Ball Heads and Tripods
- Sachtler 150mm Ball Heads and Tripods
- Heiler 150mm Ball Heads and Tripods
- Sachtler 100mm Panorama Tripod Systems
HD and DV Cameras
Our video cameras encompass a long line of technological advancements
from companies like Canon, Panasonic and Sony. The latest high-end
equipment on our shelves includes the Panasonic AG-HVX200, which
features HDVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO25 tapeless recording. Available
for upperclassmen is Panasonic's AG-DVX100A, hands-down the most
popular DV camcorder on the market.
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- AG-HVX200
- The latest HD camera from Panasonic's prosumer line
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- AG-HVX200 Online 3-D Demo
- An in-depth tour of the AG-HVX200 camera
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- AG-DVX100
- A professional DV camera from Panasonic
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- Canon GL-2
- A highly-portable video camera from Canon
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- Canon XL-1
- A professional-grade video camera from Canon
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- ZR 25
- Canon's baseline consumer camera
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- ZR 40
- Canon's baseline consumer camera
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- ZR 65
- Canon's baseline consumer camera
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- ZR 100
- Canon's baseline consumer camera
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- ZR 700
- Canon's baseline consumer camera
To complement our video camera selection, we stock the following tripods:
- Bogen 3130
- Bogen 3160
- Sachtler DV-6 in 1- and 2-stage configurations
Lighting Equipment
Our lighting inventory has over 200 different lamp heads
available for student use, ranging from 100 to 2000 Watts
in open face, soft light and fresnel lens designs with
all necessary accessories.
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- Arri 300+
- A tungsten-filament 300 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Arri 650+
- A tungsten-filament 650 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Arri 1000+
- A tungsten-filament 1000 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Arrilite 1000
- A tungsten-filament 1000 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Arrilite 2000
- A tungsten-filament 2000 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- ARRI Lighting Manual
- A basic guide to lighting technique from ARRI Gmbh.
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- Midget
- A tungsten-filament 200 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Mini-Mole
- A tungsten-filament 200 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Betweenie
- A tungsten-filament 300 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Tweenie
- A tungsten-filament 650 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Baby
- A tungsten-filament 1000 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Baby Junior
- A tungsten-filament 2000 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Junior
- A tungsten-filament 2000 Watt studio lighting fixture
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- Teenie Weenie
- A tungsten-filament 600 Watt open-faced lighting fixture
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- Mighty
- A tungsten-filament 2000 Watt open-faced lighting fixture
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- Mini Softlite
- A tungsten-filament 650 Watt soft lighting fixture
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- Baby Softlite
- A tungsten-filament 750 Watt soft lighting fixture
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- "Zip" Softlite
- A tungsten-filament 2000 Watt soft lighting fixture
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- KinoFlo 2 and 4Bank
- A fluorescent 2'-by-2 or 4'-by-4 lighting fixture
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- Lowel id-Lite
- A tungsten-filament 100 Watt on-camera lighting fixture
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- Dedolight 150
- A high-precision, small-body light featuring dual lensing
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- Chimera Softbank
- A light-diffusing canvas box for softening and directing light
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- Stinger
- Heavy-duty extension cords capable of bearing 18A load
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- 4-Gang Outlet Box
- A multiple-outlet AC power distribution box
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- Squeezer
- A handheld dimming unit using a rheostat coil mechanism
Additionally, we maintain a full stock of the following lighting accessories:
- Barndoors
- Scrims
- Snoots
- Eggcrates
- Gel frames
Sound Equipment
Our sound equipment is the same as you will find in rental houses
across the nation, offering a great variety of microphones in
lavaliere, shotgun, cardioid, omnidirectional, and condenser
capsule formats. Additionally, our recording devices serve a wide
range of needs, from basic recording with the Sony MiniDisc system
to professional field sampling with the Fostex PD-4 Digital
Audio Tape (DAT) platform.
Rigging and Grip Gear
Our grip and rigging gear matches what you might find in a rental house.
We maintain a wide range of Matthews support solutions for just about
every situation you can imagine: rigging lights over a set wall, mounting
lights to wall and ceiling surfaces on location, as well as numerous creative
light carving purposes. It's all up to you!
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- Matthews C-Stands
- Rugged, multi-purpose stands for grip and lighting
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- Matthews Kit Stands
- Lightweight stands for supporting lights on location
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- Matthews Junior Stands
- Junior overhead stands for lights and textiles
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- Matthpole Wall Spreaders
- Build a lighting grid on location with Matthpoles
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- Mafer Clamps
- Clamps for rigging "anything to anything else"
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- Cardellini Clamps
- The Other San Francisco (Rigging) Treat
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- Superflex Arm
- A highly flexible arm for rigging complicated setups
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- Baby Plate
- Used to mount lights on walls or pillars
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- Lighting Boom
- Used for positioning lights in otherwise impossible positions
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- Matthews C-Clamp
- A heavy-duty solid steel clamp with baby pins for rigging lights
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- Scissor Clamps
- Used to rig lights onto ceiling panel crossbars
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- Flags
- Used to block or shape light
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- Scrims and Silks
- Various fabric on metal frames for shaping or cutting light
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- Overhead Frames and Textiles
- Large fabrics and frames for blocking or changing light
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- Baby Pipe Clamps
- Used to rig lights onto a stage grid or pipe on location
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- Pony Clips
- All-purpose metal spring clips
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- Quaker Clamps
- Used to hold foamcore, beadboard, showcard or signs
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- Trombone Lighting Hanger
- A metal frame for rigging lights over a set wall
Dollies and Jibs
The upper-level cinematography classes in the MPT department have access
to a variety of exciting platforms for advanced camera moves. This gear
is the same as you might find on a medium-sized production, and represents
a great opportunity for cinematography students to experience high-concept
shooting for a weekend at a time.
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- Super Peewee®
- Chapman/Leonard's famous hydraulic PeeWee dolly
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- Premier PUP-500
- The PUP-500 dolly with multiple steering modes and a hydraulic arm
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- Trovato Cam Jib
- A 48" (or 36") portable jib arm for articulated camera moves
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- Doorway Dolly
- Matthews' highly portable and stable camera dolly
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- Skateboard Dolly
- A skateboard platform for linear dolly moves
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- Glidecam V-8
- A body-mounted camera stabilization platform
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