Kit and Prices for Self Shooting kits

Possible kits to hire

Below are cameras that are easy to use and record good quality video and audio. The main difference is if you want to shoot in HD or 4k. My thoughts would be to shoot in 4k - this allows you to punch-in if one of your clients frames it too wide or wonky!

HD 1080p will recrord from 35mbs-50mbs | 4k will record 150mbs

Audio can be plugged into each of these cameras via XLR - but I suggest maybe have a top mic too in case clean sound is not recorded from the radio mic

1. Canon 4k - best small 4K camcorder - £80 per day

Records in full 4k
XLR audio input for Radio mic and top mic
Can be used in Full Auto mode for focus, iris, white balance
Good battery life
Compact
1 x128gb SD card
Comes with medium size tripod

2. Canon HD - best HD 1080p camcorder - £65 per day

Records in full HD 35mbs
XLR audio input for Radio mic and top mic
Can be used in Full Auto mode for focus, iris, white balance
Good battery life
Compact
1 x128gb SD card
Comes with medium size tripod

3. Canon XF305 - larger camera - £120 per day

Records in full HD 35 & 50mbs
XLR audio input for Radio mic and top mic
Can be used in Full Auto mode for focus, iris, white balance
Good battery life
Slightly larger camera
1 x128gb SD card
Comes with medium size tripod

4. Sony MC50 - smallest HD camcorder - £50 per day

Records in full HD 35mbs
Top mic and audio jack in for Radio mic
Can be used in Full Auto mode for focus, iris, white balance
Good battery life
Compact
1 x128gb SD card
Comes with medium size tripod

Audio - Radio mics - small lapel mics - £35 per day

Receiver unit will be mounted on the camera - ready to go and linked with the mic unit
Microphone - is a small lapel mic - most of your clients will know how to attach them
XLR leads or Mini Jack inputs so can work with all these cameras

Lights - LED lights - £65 per day

Small travel set of LED lights can be added
Simple to put up
Can be powered with battery or mains

Video Tutorials - Simple online help videos

Examples of videos we filmed for another in-house self shooting - but these are more complex set-up
We can do simple online videos with the kit you hire - No charge!

Data wrangling - and back ups

We would use a card per camera per household. Once all filmed we would immediately back it up to an external hard drive and then make a copy of it at the end of the day.
Rushes could be uploaded everyday where possible and bandwidth allowing

Delivery - We personally deliver the kit

We personally deliver all the in-house shooting kits wherever possible. This way, we can at least meet the people on their driveway and give a very helpful guide to what is being delivered and some very helpful advice. 50p per mile is charged for travel
Plus we drive hybrid cars too!

Travel - costs for travel and overnight stays - £150 overnight charge

We can and do travel all over the UK, Europe and worldwide. When we stay over night -we charge directly the cost of the hotel and expenses only.
Premier Inn is our favourite (because we shoot a lot for them!)!!

Our Work - camera op to travel with kit etc starts at £390 per day

Some recent filming projects

My name is Jason Kosbab. I am a DOP and have been now for nearly 20 years - I lead the shoots on all productions we do. We have a large hire company that can hire everything from a simple top light, to a fully manned 10 x man crew. We film everything from concerts, corporates, commercials, sporting events, interviews etc. It is my company and we have some really good talented people working with us, from editors, directors and producers. Below is just a few snapshots from some of our recent work