Location MiniDV Digital Video Recording
and Mac Editing Service.

Equipment includes my small, portable Sony 3-CCD (380,000 pixels each chip) MiniDV digital video camcorder with 500 lines of horizontal resolution and 4:3 normal or 16:9 wide screen aspect ratio, battery powered or 120v powered, camera-mounted gun mic or small camera-mounted light, 3.5" 184,000 dots camera-mounted color video monitor, 48x digital zoom, and Hi-Fi stereo.  I can shoot hand held with image stabilization or on a tripod; or with an optional portable 2 1/2 foot high shooting platform, using microphones, and a few lights if necessary.  I am also able to do time-lapse and regular video directly into my MacBook Pro laptop computer too.  Editing is done on my 15" MacBook Pro, with Apple iMovie HD, iDVD, QuickTime, and other programs; and saved to MiniDV, DVD, CD, or as QuickTime files.

Trimordial Video Production Pricing:

1. Location MiniDV Video Recording: Including audio / video engineer (me), Sony 3-CCD (380,000 pixels each chip) MiniDV digital camcorder, using image stabilization or on a tripod, with camera-mounted shotgun microphone or small camera-mounted light.  Can use battery power, but 120v power is needed for a long production.  External microphones available include: single wired lavaliere or 1 or 2 wired hand held or stand mounted mic(s).  Audio monitoring with headphones.  Up to 1 hour per tape.  No charge for set up and tear down time.  1 digital video camera and 1 operator $100 per day plus $50 per hour production time.  $10 per 1 hour digital tape.

2. Location MiniDV Video Recording with Audio Production: Including audio / video engineer (me) and second tech person, Sony 3-CCD (380,000 pixels each chip) MiniDV digital camcorder, using image stabilization or on a tripod.  120v power is required for the audio mixing system.  Mics available include Shure: SM58(2), wireless SM 58, SM57(2), wired lavaliere, and several other mics; boom mic stands; and 100' mic snake if required.  Audio monitoring with headphones.  Up to 1 hour per tape.  No charge for set up and tear down time.  1 digital video camera $200 per day plus $100 per hour production time.  $10 per 1 hour digital tape.

Location Video Options:

2 1/2 foot high shooting platform if necessary: add $50 per day.

With lights if necessary: add $50 to $100 per day depending on quantity, see the Video section of our Equipment List (120v power required for external lights).

Mileage charge round trip is 50¢ per mile.  There is also an extra charge of $150 per day for a job that is over 100 miles away from Las Vegas, Nevada.  On-call time charge is $25 per hour.  $100 or more deposit may be required.  1/2 hour or more may be required for set up, 1/2 hour or more may be required for tear down.

Trimordial Studio Pre- or Post-Production / Editing: Including audio / video engineer (me) on Apple Macintosh, output to MiniDV, DVD, CD, or QuickTime files.  $50 per hour production time.  $10 per 1 hour MiniDV digital tape, $5 per CD or $10 per DVD with paper sleeve.

Video Reproduction: Small quantity (1 ~ 10) duplication (burning) for studio customers.  CD $5 each or DVD $10 in a paper sleeve.  Add $1 each for slimline jewel case, and $2 each for standard jewel case.  Add $2 each disc for disc label, and $4 each case for front and back jewel case inserts.  $50 per hour studio time for any file preparation, handling, and setup.  See the Graphics section of our pricing page for information about design and printing disc labels and inserts.  I recommend Disc Makers 1-800-468-9353, Oasis 1-866-409-8170, or Odds On 1-877-633-7661 in Las Vegas, for high quantity duplication, tell them that Trimordial Studio sent you.

Video Format Transfer: From MiniDV to DVD or QuickTime files.  From VHS tape to DVD or DVD to VHS tape.  $50 per hour production time, with additional charge for material costs.

Prices, specifications, and services: are subject to change and availability, without notice.  Your satisfaction is guaranteed.  Final product will NOT be released or published until the account is paid in full.  You may pay by credit card through PayPal to trimordial@thefaro.com.

Partial or delayed release may be necessary if payment is by personal check. $25 charge for any returned checks. Please make all checks payable to "Roy Rendahl" and/or "Trimordial Studio." Bookings are available 24/7/52 in Las Vegas, in Nevada, or around the world. See the Trimordial Studio Location Contract for more information.