Local Burbank, CA Event: SOC, ICG, ASC & J.L. FISHER Mixer & BBQ Lunch

Saturday, May 17th, 2008. 10am - 5pm

For those of you who live in Southern California, please come help Filmtools support our neighbor, J.L. Fisher, by attending their open house, Bar B Que and camera operating workshop on May 17th, then come on by Filmtools, where we’ll have a small gift for you… just to say thanks for visiting JL Fisher. See below for event details!

SOC, ICG, ASC & J.L. FISHER MIXER AND BBQ LUNCH

JL FISHER
1000 Isabel Street
Burbank, CA 91506

EXPLORE NEW EQUIPMENT FROM:
The Camera House, Panavision, Clairmont Camera, Dalsa Digital, Band Pro Film & Digital, Moviola, Otto Nemenz,
Doggicam Systems, Abel Cinetech, Hot Gears, Matthews Studio Equipment, Innovision, Filmtools, O’Connor Engineering and more.
Jimmy Fisher will be hosting a professionally catered BBQ lunch
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

THE CAMERA MOVEMENT PANEL:
The Camera Movement Panel, presented by the ASC & SOC.
Moderated by George Spiro Dibie, ASC. Please join us for a discussion with distinguished ASC and SOC members.
The panel will focus on Camera Movement and their on-set collaboration.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

No RSVP needed.

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Filmtools opens its arms to Australia and New Zealand

Filmtools has had its internet arms open to the USA exclusively for many years. We feel that it is time to test the waters, so to speak, and we’d like to start with some of the best human beings in the world … the Australians and the film makers of New Zealand. We hope that this new arrangement is a win/win and long lasting relationship.

One of the owners of Filmtools, Stan McClain, has a long standing relationship with both countries. He shot Australia’s first Wescam commercials for National Mutual Insurance (twelve total over a 3 year period) , “I Still Call Australia Home” commercial for Qantas Airlines featuring James Morrison, Jack Jones, Kate Sobrante, Tommy Emanuelle, Yothu Yindi and a host of other Australian musicians. He’s shot aerials for Australian Airlines, Australia Gas and Fuel, Toyota and on the feature films WIND and Island of Dr. Morreau. In New Zealand he shot Wescam aerials for New Zealand Tourism, Lexus, Mercdes , National Mutual and Tui Tours.

“”I’ve always enjoyed working down under and I’ve made some lifelong friends” Stan exclaimed. “This is my way of saying thank you to some of the most gracious and talented people I’ve ever met.”

Filmtools Gripper 115 In-Car Windshield Camera Mount

Finally, an affordable forward-looking Camera Mount that’s versitile and solid.

The Filmtools Gripper 115 Vacuum Cup Camera Mount mounts on windshields, windows or any non-porous surface by pumping the plunger on the vacuum cup until the red ring is no longer visible. This vacuum will support a 50 pound load, even though the actual camera mount is guaranteed up to 9 pounds. Safety-point: Never leave a vacuum mount unattended.

The Manfrotto Double Ball Joint is attached to the Wood’s vacuum cup with a 3/8-16 socket. Our Vacuum Cup (Wood’s) has a 3/8-16″ threaded spud, making it’s shear strength twice that of our competitor’s 1/4-20″ mounting system.

The Filmtools Gripper 115 camera mount is a great and practical mount for Mini DV and small HD-Cams. It can also be mounted on the car’s outer surface as well.

Note: Sony camera not included.

#3 Grip Clip: 3203 Pony Clamp with Baby 5/8″ Pin

The 3203 Pony Clamp has been a favorite tool of gaffers, prop masters, grips, and camera assistants in the motion picture inductry for many years. Lindcraft Grip and Supply has created an “added value” to it by bolting a 5/8″ Baby Pin to it. Now the industry’s favorite clamp can be utilized as a rigging clamp and you can hang lights or grip heads on them. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Filmtools is Lindcraft’s first authorized dealer to implement the marriage of these two companies, and sales are brisk!

Society of Camera Operators 2008 Lifetime Achievement Awards

Filmtools is proud to have participated in the S.O.C. 2008 Lifetime Achievement Awards as a Silver Sponsor.

We applaud the honorees.

Lifetime Honorees

• Governors’ Award… Joe Dunton, MBE, BSC
• President’s Award…Robert Primes, ASC
• Camera Operator…Mitch Dubin, SOC
• Camera Technician…Scott Rathner
• Mobile Camera Platform Operator…Larry McConkey, SOC
• Still Photographer…François Duhamel, SMPSP
• Distinguished Service Award… George Spiro Dibie, ASC
• Historical Shot “Russian Ark”…Tilman Büttner

Technical Achievement Awards were presented for:
Genesis High Definition Camera: Panavision
Steadicam Ultra-2: Garrett Brown, Jerry Holway, Robert Orf, Frank Rush, Steve Tiffen

2008 Camera Operator of the Year

Jacques Jouffret, SOC for Into the Wild

Red One Demo Day at Filmtools: February 23, 2008

Red One Demo Day!
Filmtools & All-in-one-Truck are holding a Red One Demo Day February 23rd from 11:00am until 4:00pm at Filmtools, 1400 Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA. If you would like to shoot one of two Red One Cameras, bring your own eSATA or firewire drive (formated for Mac) and take the footage home.No lectures, no presentations, just plenty of answers for your Red One questions.

All-in-one-Truck is a complete camera-grip-electric truck designed for the industrial and independent production community with plenty of gear, including two Red-One Packages.

If you own your own Red One Package, but lack everything else, then All-In-One-Trucks is for you. Use your camera and All-In-One supplies you with everything else…even a B or C Camera!

Come on down and see the Red One Camera and the All-In-One Production Truck.

35 ft. Truck with Production Office, Make-up Room
• Restroom, Kitchen, Talent lounge & more…
• Four Wheel Drive Camera Car
• Jimmy Jib Super (25ft) w/ Remote Head
• Hood Mount and Hostess Tray
• Sound Equipment
• Arri HMIs & Arri Tungsten / Kino-Flo
• 5.5kw and 2-3kw Generators
• Grip Package
• Dolly and 20ft. of Track
• 12 - CP200 UHF Motorola Walkie Talkies
• Plus Key Grip/Gaffer/Jib Operator

February 23rd 2008, from 11:00am until 4:00pm
Filmtools
1400 Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506

Filmtools steps into the Green Machine: Aptera TYP-1H

February 6, 2008- Burbank, CA: Filmtools has received confirmation that it will be receiving the 1134th Aptera TYP-1H Hybrid Car in late 2008. Filmtools chose the Aptera over other vehicles because of it’s sleek lines and awesome gas mileage (300 mpg). Filmtools currently uses a former Galpin Studio Rentals Cube Van for all of its pick-ups and deliveries, yet over 20% of its use could be utilized by a much smaller vehicle.

Filmtools #7 Stubby Straight Blade Screwdriver

Filmtools has just purchased the last batch of the Swiss made palm-sized #7 screwdrivers. These fit most all camera tie down screws found on quick release plates and bridge plates. It fits in your pocket, or Lindcraft AC Pouch.

The T-handle fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, empowering your wrist and forearm to create a strong-tight grip. Camera Assistants love these, but once we run out-that’s it. The Swiss company refuses to make any more. This is the “have to have” tool of 2008.

Lindcraft China Balls, now at drastcially reduced prices.

If you feel that you’ve been paying too much for China Balls, then look at what Lindcraft Grip and Supply is doing to help. They’ve gone to the source and have passed of the savings to their dealers. Filmtools is one of the first dealers to buy these motion picture industry grade China Balls at the reduced rates and passed the savings onto it’s customers.

Filmtools Premium Grade Apple Boxes

Filmtools Apple Boxes. Premium Grade. Full, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 size.

Filmtools apple boxes are the best made. “Feature Film Grade.”

The Filmtools Brand Birch Apple Boxes are the best available. Compare ours to the others and you’ll see why we can make this claim.

If you are a professional grip, you can appreciate this:
Have you ever created a complex dolly track set-up, with plenty of apple boxes and cribbing, only to find out that once you get the dolly, a fully dressed Panaflex with a 10-1 zoom, the camera operator and a camera assistant on board, you hear “that sound”? You know…the sound of a creaking apple box stressing under pressure as you begin your dolly move. Then to make matters worse, you feel all of those “eyes” staring directly at you in the total silence?

In the motion picture industry, you are allowed to make a particular mistake only once. Make the same mistake twice and you are forever know as the guy who…

So how important is the construction of an apple box? Do you like to gamble? Would you risk your reputation on that “deal” you got for $19.95? Find out why Hollywood’s top crews purchase their “tools of the trade” at Filmtools- the trusted source for fine quality film production products.

Only Filmtools brand apple boxes are guaranteed to be “Creak-Free”, or your money back.