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Basic EFP Kit | Digital EFP Kit | Advanced Digital EFP Kit | EFP Accessories
The Electronic Field Production (EFP) Department is based in the South Seas equipment hire facility, which houses all location camera and audio equipment. The facility has nine complete DV kits.
The EFP department also includes four equipment bays for equipment check-out and check-in, which the students are encouraged to do themselves.
Basic EFP Kit
This basic kit is chosen to provide students with relevant skills that can readily be translated to other equipment. Each kit can be augmented by extra accessories as required.
Specifications
- Camera - Sony DSR-PD-150 3CCD DVCam Camcorder
- Tripod - Miller DS-20 fluid head with two-stage legs and carry case
- Audio - Shure FP31 field mixer, Sennheiser ME80 directional mics with windshield, Shure VP64 Omni mic, AKG lapel mics, boom pole, headphones, cables.
- Lighting - 1x 2kW, 2x 800W and 1x 600w Arrilites, Ranker stands, reflector discs
- Accessories - 6" Portable LCD field monitor, AC/DC supply, batteries, power splitter box and leads.
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Digital EFP Kit
Designed for expansion of skills gained on the general purpose kits, this kit features a 750 line camera, capable of shooting at 1.5 lux. The audio is also enhanced through the use of the new Sennheiser K6 system, which allows the mic to be adapted to different locations, two lapel radio mics for added flexibility and a dual output mixer for split track recording. A camera light and reference quality monitor complete this kit.
Specifications
- Camera - Sony DSR-250 3CCD DVCam Camcorder
- Tripod - Miller DS-20 fluid head with two-stage legs and carry case
- Audio - Shure FP33 3x2 field mixer, Sennheiser K6 modular directional mic system, Shure VP64 Omni mic, boom pole, headphones, cables
- Lighting - 2kW Arrilite, 2x 800W Arrilite, 1x 600w Arrilite camera light, ranker stands, reflector discs
- Accessories - JVC TM-1010PN AC/DC 10" monitor, AC/DC supply, batteries, power splitter box and leads.
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Advanced Digital EFP Kit
Currently four of these top-configuration kits are available as a result of the facility upgrade to digital.
Comparable in operation with other Sony cameras, the DSR-300P is a popular camera throughout the industry. The full digital signal processing results in pictures comparable to most cameras three times the value. The complete battery system allows students to learn the power management aspect of camera operating. A two stage Miller tripod completes the camera kit to give a creative versatility in a single tripod.
Specifications
- Camera - Sony DSR-300P, DSR-300AP PowerHAD 3CCD DSP Camcorder, DVCam.
- Power System - Sony BPL40 Lithium-Ion batteries, Sony BCL-50 Charger, Sony ACDN-1 AC/DC supply.
- Lens - Canon 18x6.7 Lens, or Fujinon 12x5 Wide Angle Lens.
- Tripod - Miller DS25 fluid head with two stage legs and carry case.
- Audio - Shure FP33 3x2 field mixer, Sennheiser K6 modular directional mic system, Shure VP64 Omni Mic, Boom pole, Sony headphones, cables.
- Lighting - 2kW Arrilite, 2x 800W Arrilite, 1x 600w Arrilite, ranker stands, reflector discs.
- Accessories - Sony PVM-92L 9" grade 2 colour monitor, power splitter box and leads.
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EFP Accessories
All kits can be expanded from their standard configuration from an ever-increasing pool of support equipment, which is shared between all kits. Individual kits can also be combined into larger kits as required.
Accessories include Olli track dollies, camera lights, extra lighting, scrim and gels, wireless mics, intercoms and more.
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Student Profile
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PETRINA D'ROZARIO | 2007
Petrina graduated with a double major in Producing and Documentary Directing. "The most important thing I learned at South Seas was to have great time management and multi-tasking skills. I learned to be efficient and quality conscious." She is now producing commercials for Flying Saucer in Mumbai, India. Petrina says, "Producing in Mumbai is challenging and exciting. The nature of my job lets me travel to various locales on shoots, client meetings or pitching for new business. Going to Bollywood premiers and standing a few feet from my favourite stars is always fun!" |
