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The robust yet light PDW-F355 was required to shoot in
restricted spaces for AVC Media’s corporate film
Models from the XDCAM range are
popular for corporate films due to their durability, crisp spaces and the restricted weights for transporting it
image quality and tapeless workfow. Corporate offshore. The robustness of the camera was ideal and
producer AVC Media chose the XDCAM HD PDW- held up very well in the tough environments whether we
F355 to film the DVD Our Way, an induction film with were filming in the desert or the Arctic Circle,”
multi-language versions for employees of the Baikie was concerned the camera would not be able
multinational drilling contractor KCA DEUTAG. The film to handle the extreme variations in temperature in the
is used to both introduce employees to the company Omani Desert and Siberia, which were over 40 degrees
and clearly set out its values. Shot on XDCAM HD over and as low as -28 degrees. “The menu functions slowed
a two-month period onshore and offshore in Aberdeen, down a lot, but otherwise all the functions operated as
Angola, Dubai, Oman, Russia and the Arctic Circle, the normal,” he says. The team also found that the instant
film features KCA DEUTAG staff and operations from playback ability via thumbnails and deleting takes that
across the world. weren’t required was invaluable throughout the project.
“The PDW-F355 we bought from Mitcorp was “The software also allowed us to edit the best takes in
chosen due to its flexibility, quality, weight and price. It the field and make changes to the shoot along the way.
was a great camera to use across the varied locations The over cranking function was put to good use a few
both onshore and offshore,” says senior producer Jamie times too. We also found the Sony optical discs to be
Baikie. “We had to consider filming offshore in tight robust and offer superb quality,” he adds.
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