Updated 1/9/2008

SSS Adds Easyrig to Equipment Lineup

We are glad to be able to offer you better quality handheld shooting by making our camera operators more comfortable. The Easyrig takes the load off the shoulders of a camera operator reducing fatigue. It also allows for some new creative shots not available before. It is also available for rent.

New Tape Deck Adds HDV to Lineup

In order to keep up with ever expanding needs of our clients we have added a Sony HVR-M25U tape deck to our studio. This deck allows us to use mini-DV, DVCam and now HDV tape formats in our productions. The machine can down convert HD formats to SD if needed.

We are looking forward to moving into HD production now that we have made this upgrade along with the software updates mentioned in the adjoining column.

SSS Updates Software

Sight & Sound Services is always trying to keep up with the latest in tools, with that in mind we have had two major software upgrades recently. Both of our main editing packages have been upgraded to now take advantage of the latest in non-linear video editing. Our Newtek VT system has been upgraded to Version 5 and our Avid system has been upgraded to Xpress Pro 5.7. Both upgrades allow us to produce video in High Definition.

The VT5 update gives us better control of color correction, multiple resolutions and lots of other upgrades.

The Avid upgrade gives us "Multicam" capabilities to make editing multiple camera shoots more quickly.

SSS Produces Public Education Series for Hoodland Fire District

Hoodland Fire District was recently awarded a large grant to support public education. One of the projects paid for by the grant was to produce a series of videos to be shown on a kiosk at public events, as well as sent to local residents to educate them on a variety of topics.

Two of the videos are now available to watch on our portfolio page.