Canon got this whole thing rolling virtually overnight with the introduction of HD Video on the 5D MKII, setting the cinema industry on its ear and sparking a revolution which has democratized the art of cinema. Partnering early with Canon has allowed us to push the limits of the platform, thanks to their help and excellent tech support. Not to mention getting to play with a stunning array of cameras and lenses. We are truly Canon top to bottom and we are very grateful for the relationship the we have developed with them.

Another partnership we would like to mention is Redrock Micro, a company that saw the future and rose to the occasion. The camera support gear they produce is state of the art and constantly evolving as the needs of the industry progress. We use their complete product line from the basic nano rigs to the very complex cinema bundles. All of their products are incredibly functional, well made, and economically priced!

Another company we have found essential is Marshall Monitors. Their line of compact LCD Monitors marry brilliantly with the Canon and Redrock combo. The combination of outputs/inputs and HD image quality is unmatched. We constantly use the peaking option to check focus and the highly accurate False Color facility for total exposure accuracy.

Samy’s Camera is legendary as is Samy himself. For over thirty years he has been serving the vast Southern California community of photographers and growing with leaps and bounds. So we are most fortunate to have Samy’s support for all the other tools and equipment we need. A lot of our Workshop students find us through our Samy’s connection, and when we need additional equipment for our Workshops, it is our first port of call.

Another Sponsor, Libec, supplies us with an excellent range of tripods and fluid heads… exactly weight matched to the HD DSLR cameras and accessories, beautifully made and at an unbeatable price point, we find them ideal for the
cost conscious independent film market.

Glidecam… one of the tools that has impressed our workshop students more than any other, and used with brilliance by one of our instuctors, Vinnie Minton. We demonstrate both the glidecam 2000, and the heavier duty Glidecam 4000… incredible equipment at an affordable price.

Cinemills is a lighting company who specialize in cutting edge lighting technology for film. They currently are coming out with the latest LED film lights which can change from 2800 Tungsten to 6000 Daylight blue. We are proud to be sponsored by such a great company in the leading edge of new tech.