F11 Rentals Keeps It Clean
Our hommies over at F11 Rentals know how to have a good time, and as such, they are willing to, and even like to share their camera packages with pretty much anyone willing to pay, even here in the Las Vegas video production world (no judgment here). Letting your packages fall into almost anyone's hands can lead to some serious danger though, that's why they always live by the motto: 'Don't be a fool, wrap your tool(s)'. F11 Rentals utilizes the awesome line of production bags from Cinebags; from the High Roller to the Skinny Jimmy, they keep their gear clean, and in order with unyielding dedication and modesty... You know what, check out this video they made, and it'll give you the idea.
A Week With Windy #Chicago #ChicagoVideoProduction #GoldCoast
As previously mentioned, FiveSix had the pleasure of putting our skills to the test in the magnificent city of Chicago, Illinois. This has been part of our "No-rest-for-you! Summer Tour" that has taken us from coast to coast. Chicago provided some exceptional locations and stunning views; from Millennium Park in beautiful downtown and way out in the suburbs, we traversed everywhere we felt our lives were relatively secure. We even had an opportunity to shoot at the South Shore Cultural Center which hosted Barack and Michelle Obama's wedding reception, and was used as exteriors in the comedy classic "The Blues Brothers" (fun facts).
From the Friendly Confines to where the suburbs meet the corn fields, and everywhere between, we took our opportunity to show the Windy City that Las Vegas video production teams like ours can do more than just conventions and slot machine b-roll.
Until next time friends, keep those heads loose, and always check your lenses for smudges (I'm just kidding, someone will fix it in post).
Creative Booming #ProductionAudio #BoomPool #CreativeBooming #BoomShakaLaka
Here we are, back where we said we'd never return... production audio. We've had a delicate relationship with the subject, as have some of our friends, such as F11 Rentals. However, we love audio and their people, we think highly of them, and have sacrificed many assorted fruits and veggies (we respect animals) in it's honor.
Audio is an unmanageable and unscrupulous harlot that often leaves you tired and torn- and sometimes broke. Capturing good audio takes a cunning, talented, and relentless soundsmith- especially in many of the environments we find ourselves in. Rarely is there moment while doing video production in Las Vegas that there aren't the booby trapping sounds of slots paying out and people being happy, however, those sounds are only there to muffle the soft sobbing of broke dreamers and the enraged drunkards.
The moral of this tale is to bring light to the creativity that often times flows out of our audio brothers and sisters as effortlessly as the salmon of Capistrano go upstream. Just sit back and enjoy the show. (Take a look at the accompanying photo to see an amateur's attempt at boom pole majesty.)