San Diego Video Production

Semper Fi-ghting With "The Expendables"

July 26, 2010

It doesn't get more badass than this -- Sylvester Stallone and his tough-guy co-stars from "The Expendables" joining forces with the Marines at Camp Pendleton! This San Diego video production was actually the premiere of the new action movie, held at the 1,300-seat theater on the Marine base in Oceanside. Our San Diego video crew nabbed a TV exclusive for "Entertainment Tonight" as Stallone pulled up to a cheering crowd of Marines and their families in a Humvee. Also arriving in Humvees -- co-stars Terry Crews, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Randy Couture, a six-year military veteran. The crew stayed up close with the stars, grabbing tons of memorable moments as Stallone and the boys signed autographs, posed for pictures and high-fived Marines. Inside the theater, we rolled as "The Expendables" bolted down the carpet to thunderous applause and introduced their new film, which opens Aug. 13. Our footage aired on "ET" Monday, July 26, and was featured on the show's website, www.etonline.com.

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Keeping Up With Kathy Griffin

July 18, 2010

We couldn't have asked for a better gig than covering Kathy Griffin's book-signing for "Entertainment Tonight!" From start to finish, this San Diego video production was one belly laugh after another as Kathy lamented the engagement of her "My Life on the D-List" boy-toy Levi Johnston, and had a field day with Mel Gibson's phone recordings. The energetic comedian popped into Border's Books with her mom Maggie Griffin to promote Maggie's new book, Tip It! -- and sign copies of her own best-seller, Official Book Club Selection. My San Diego video crew and I squeezed in with the crowd of about 300 that crammed the bookstore to see and hear Kathy in person. And she didn't disappoint -- signing and posing for every last person!

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Solana Wins with 'Biggest Loser' Trainer

Solana Productions captured all the drama as Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer on TV's "The Biggest Loser," invaded a former Hollywood star's home for a complete diet and fitness makeover. ...more

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San Diego Betacam Video Production

San Diego Betacam crews, while diminishing in popularity as a format, are still shooting every week. Many of our clients find the well tested and trusted format very cost effective.

One of these clients is the syndicated television show “The Doctors.” The field segments are shot entirely on Betacam SP, generally with a crew of three. For

interviews we generally use Black Pro Mist filters to get a softer look.

The video looks great and the price is right. In addition, because we have several Betacams we can always provide two cameras for your shoot. Since we’ve begun this policy we’ve never had to use the second camera but it’s comforting when you’re 250 miles from civilization to know a backup is available.

One of the benefits of Betacam video production is that the equipment is very robust. Back in the day we spent three weeks in Indonesia with the San Diego Zoo. They were rescuing an Asian Rhinoceros from an area in Sumatra where the rain forest was being clear cut.

We spent a lot of time shooting under very difficult conditions. These included constant humidity, rain and bumpy “roads” in cars without shock absorbers. The camera performed flawlessly from the jungle to Jakarta where we boarded a specially outfitter 747 for the flight back to San Diego.