Film, Video & Television crews in México

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English spoken / On parle français / Se habla español /

Video Film & Television World Mexico
Executive Producer & Director

José María Noriega
International Production Assistance & Co-production
Tel 521 55 3201 8741 from Mexico City 044 55 3201 8741
video@video.com.mx
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Video Crew Digital Betacam	Cine Alta HDTV Crew	HDTV Varicam Panasonic Varicam HDTV	Video Crew Betacam SP
Video Crew Digital DVCAM 3 CCD	Video Crew Digital DV 24p and HDV 3 CCD	Additional crew & staff	Additional Charges
Transportation Vans and Trucks News Services Bureau	Included services	Audio Light & Grip additional crews	General Info Mexico
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General Information please read on

Available EFP & ENG mobile location equipment and crews in Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Miami, New York

Shooting packages and rates for Film, Digibeta, Digital DVCAM, DV Mini 35 DV Film Style, Betacam SP

Helicopter shooting packages with lateral or nose Tyler mount

Booking crews and equipment require a 50 % deposit 7 days in advance of shooting via www.paypal.com or wire transfer full payment is expected on site in cash at delivery of tapes
Mexico is a NTSC TV Standard,
Film Panavision cameras and lenses, ARRI 35, Aaton Super 16 an motorised Bolex 16mm are available upon request
Power is 60 cycle
120 VAC. 120 Volts Alternate Current
Work Shifts 10 hour shoot door to door 9 hour working shift
2 meals have to be provided by the customer or the production team in charge for each work shift
Extra hours are 10% of rate
You need official permits for shooting public places, and historical and archaeological sites
If you plan to bring your own crew, it is recommended you hire us as your field producer for your own crews because of the difference in film permits, customs, language and knowledge of the country
Film, Digibeta and Betacam Camera Package crews will always need at least 2 people in order to carry the equipment 60 KG including 1 kit of lights
Only Digital DV Crew can be one person only
Maximum weight allowance via air transportation is 25 KG
Digibeta and Betacam Camera Package weights 40 kg without light kits
Excess baggage is charged by airlines at $8 Eight dollars per excess kilogram above 25 KG
A 2 person crew allows to carry a Betacam or Digibeta Package without paying excess baggage
Light kits weight 15 KG of excess package
Equipment can be sent in advance via cargo cameras must always be carried by person in charge on commercial flight

Your TV news service / DP / camera /producer /director / in Mexico

Complete ENG services, camera and production facilities on Film 16mm / 35 mm / NTSC Betacam SP, DVCAM & DV for news and events video & film production in Mexico, we are based in Mexico City with offices in New Jersey USA, Santiago de Chile, Bogotá, Lima and Sao Paulo

We have set up crews and production services, with major broadcasters such as The Weather Channel, KBC, MTV, FOX, IFC, Associated Press, RTE, TVE, SKY, RTP, Sport TV, TVI, ... and other networks and news bureaus

We are available to team up with your producer or journalist.

We can provide top quality raw film & video footage or edited programs

If you have the need to shoot in Latin America or several cities to cover news on an ongoing basis , we will keep the same crew and we'll make an attractive package for you.

You won't find any language barriers here, we speak English, French and Spanish.

We will be professional, personable, prompt and the results that you can expect you may check yourself in our Client Comments Page.

Jose Noriega is your line producer in Mexico, he is Video Film DVD & TV World chief international correspondent, based in Mexico City

He has worked in Europe and the US for international and regional companies that includes:
The Associated Press AP TV News, The Weather Channel, KBC, Korean Broadcast Corp, IFC The International Football Channel and many companies and governments of the world.
His assignments have sent him all around Mexico, Europe and the United States
Noriega' s assignments have ranged from exclusive interviews with artists like Jose Luis Cuevas, to sportsmen and business executives.
As a result, he has received wide acclaim for his work, He speaks English, French and Spanish, and can supply you with his own film, video & television crews and equipment, he is an experienced field producer, and can give complete support services for shooting in Mexico.
He has developed an international 1000 plus strong network of producers, directors, correspondents and crew staff that can supply all your global needs for video, film & television services

HDTV "CineAlta™" camcorder HDW-F900
High Definition High End CineAlta Production for Corporate, Network TV & Documentary EQUIPMENT & STAFF High End CineAlta Sony Camera, cameraman and ENG audio, ENG Tungsten Lighting, & transportation included Portable EFP Cine Alta Day $1950 per day Producer, camera technician, sound technician, HDW-F900 Cine Alta 16:9 HD cámera 1080i/720P , tripod, batteries, light kit, audio kit, monitor and grip accessories. Days are 10 hours, portal-to-portal Booking crews and equipment require a 50 % deposit 7 days in advance of shooting via www.paypal.com or wire transfer full payment is expected on site in cash at delivery of tapes Tapes and expendables are extra HDW-F900 Cine Alta, B&W viewfinder Zoom Canon HD, HJ9x5.5B IRSD (wideangle), extender 2X, servo digital control. Zoom Canon HD, HJ18x7.8B IRSD (telefoto), extender 2X, servo digital control. Remote for zoom for Canon lenses Reference Monitor HDTV color 9" Monitor 18” (Waveform vectorsope and signal monitoring Battery charger / adapter A.C. Multiple battry charger 4 batteries BPL-90. 2 batteries BPL-60. Cartoni tripod 2 step carbon fiber Baby and Hi-Hat Tripod Head C20S. Mattebox Chrosziel: 2 filter stage 1 fixed, 1 with rotation Filters 4x4, 4x5.650, el portafiltros giratorio es para filtros de 4x4. Retainer ring 100mm dia Modular follow focus. French flag Down converter UPS Liebert (No brake ). Case with accesories and cablescables.	Full Digital HDTV production day with grip, generator and lighting truck included with producer, DOP camera operator Santa FE graduated, camera technician, lighting staff with gaffer and 2 PA assistants, direct sound $4500 dóllars per day Cámara HDW-F900 24P, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i Camcorder HDTV 1080 Sony CineAlta™ Precio de lista $102,360.00 Dólares
HDTV Panasonic Variable Frame Rate 16:9 HD Cinema^TM
High Definition Varicam Production for Corporate, Network TV & Documentary High definition EQUIPMENT & STAFF Varicam Camera, cameraman and ENG audio, ENG Tungsten Lighting, & transportation included $1750 per day Producer, camera technician, sound technician, HDW-F900 Cine Alta 16:9 HD cámera 1080i/720P , tripod, batteries, light kit, audio kit, monitor and grip accessories. Days are 10 hours, portal-to-portal VariCam® Variable Frame Rate 16:9 HD CinemaTM, cámera, software CineGammaTM 1080i/720P DVCPRO HD® Booking crews and equipment require a 50 % deposit 7 days in advance of shooting via www.paypal.com or wire transfer full payment is expected on site in cash at delivery of tapes Tapes and expendables are extra With producer, camera operator Santa FE graduated, camera technician, lighting staff with gaffer and 2 assitants, direct sound $4400 dóllars per day Full Digital HDTV production day with grip, generator and lighting truck included	Camera con Software CineGamma^TM 1080i/720P DVCPRO HD® Full Digital HDTV production day with grip, generator and lighting truck included with producer, DOP camera operator Santa FE graduated, camera technician, lighting staff with gaffer and 2 PA assistants, direct sound $4400 dóllars per day
Digital Betacam Digibeta Shooting Package:
High end Digital Betacam EQUIPMENT & STAFF Digital Betacam Camera, cameraman asst, ENG audio, ENG Tungsten Lighting & transportation included: $1500 per day Camera operator, sound technician, Digital Betacam camera/recorder, tripod, batteries, light kit, audio kit, monitor and grip accessories. Days are 10 hours, portal-to-portal US$ 1,500 per day Mexico City all other places add travel, meals, lodging and insurance Booking crews and equipment require a 50 % deposit 7 days in advance of shooting via www.paypal.com or wire transfer full payment is expected on site in cash at delivery of tapes	DVW700WS One-piece 4:3 & 16:9 Digital Betacam Camcorder for EFP. The camera uses three Power HAD 1000 CCD "IT" imagers to produce more than 800 TVL resolution while maintaining f10.0 @ 2000 Lux sensitivity. 12 Bit A/D utilizing 36 MHz Digital Signal Processing ensures the highest picture quality for SDTV field capture.
Digital Betacam tapes 30 minutes	$45 US Cy
Support	1 Sachtler O´Connor or Vinten Tripod with spreader wheels
Viewing	Monitor and Batteries
Audio	1 Boom fish pole, Sennheiser Shotgun, Wireless Lavalier & Wired Microphones, Lavalier & Omni Directional Handheld Microphone with audio asst
Electric items	Cables and Conectors up to 100 mt
Batteries	4 Digital batteries Anton Bauer Bricks BPL 60
Lighting	4 Light 600 watts ARRI Kit
Accesories	Chrosziel Matte Box with 6 filters 4x4 Pro mist 1, Sepia 5, Enhancer, Hollywood Star, Black Pro mist
Betacam SP Professional
Betacam Production for Corporate, Network TV & Documentary EQUIPMENT & STAFF Betacam Camera, cameraman and ENG audio, ENG Tungsten Lighting, & transportation included $1200 per day Camera operator, sound technician, Digital Betacam camera/recorder, tripod, batteries, light kit, audio kit, monitor and grip accessories. Days are 10 hours, portal-to-portal US$ 1,200 per day Mexico City all other places add travel, lodging and insurance Booking crews and equipment require a 50 % deposit 7 days in advance of shooting via www.paypal.com or wire transfer full payment is expected on site in cash at delivery of tapes	Betacam DXC 637 PVV3 or DXC D30 or similar 2/3" CCD Camcorders, Betacam SP are the camcorders of choice for world producers, offering exceptional quality, mobility and flexibility.
Support	1 Sachtler O´Connor or Vinten Tripod with spreader wheels
Audio	1 Boom fish pole, Sennheiser Shotgun, Wireless Lavalier & Wired Microphones, Lavalier & Omni Directional Handheld Microphone with audio asst
Electric items	Cables and Conectors up to 100 mt
Batteries	4 Digital batteries Anton Bauer
Lighting	4 Light 600 watts ARRI Kit or SUNGUN
Accesories	Chrosziel Matte Box with 6 filters 4x4 Pro mist 1, Sepia 5, Enhancer, Hollywood Star, Black Pro mist
Digital DVCAM Professional
DV and DVCAM Production for Corporate, Network TV Reality & Documentary EQUIPMENT & STAFF DVCAM/DV Camera Sony DSR-PD170 with wide angle lens Crew with Camcorder SONY DSR PD 170 DVCAm or DV with electronic tripod, wireless audio. ENG 4 lamp ARRI Kit 650 watts, transportation, cameraman, and asistant 1 Cinebag 2 Batteries long duration 1 Charger 1 AC Power Source 1 Electronic Tripod Sony VCT-1170 or Menfrotto 501 1 Headphone 1 Sungun Frezzi or Lowell with batteries NP1 or Battery Belt 1 Kit Chimera light and softbox with color correction screen 1000 & 500 Watt 1 Kit de Lighting 600 4 Lights 4 Barndoor, 4 Filter Frame, 4 6 5/8” Full Single Scrim, 4 600W Lamp 1 Kit Reflector Westcott silver,gold, white with arm and tripod 1 Kit Westcott background with tripod 2 kit Audio Lavalier Sony Wireless UWP-C1 system with UHF bodypack transmiter and UHF true diversity receiver for camera 1 Kit Audio Sennheiser Shotgun and boompole 1 LCD Monitor Format NTSC 4:3 or 16:9 1 assistant for lights and audio 1 Cameraman or camera technician and driver assistant 1 Minivan 7 Passangers 10 hours Door to Door including transportation $600 US CY Plus 15% VAT 10 hours door to door Meals have to be provided by customer or $50 US per person per day Lodging and transportation outside Mexico City to provided by customer To book and secure equipment and crew please deposit 50% via wire transfer at least 7 days before your shooting 50% Balance cash on site at delivery of tapes $850/10 hour day door to door with shotgun mic, boom audio and audio asst. Booking crews and equipment require a 50 % deposit 7 days in advance of shooting via www.paypal.com or wir transfer full payment is expected on site in cash at delivery of tapes
Support	1 Video Tripod with electronic handle for zoom and focus and pan/tilt head with Manfrotto dolly wheelsspreader wheels
Audio	1 Lavalier Wired Microphone, Omni Directional Handheld Microphone
Additional Audio	1 Boom fish pole, Sennheiser Shotgun, Wireless Lavalier & Wired Microphones $250 per day with audio asst
Electric items	Cables and Conectors up to 25 mt
Batteries	2 Digital batteries
Lighting "lighting interview" package	4 Light 600 watts ARRI Kit or SUNGUN
Accesories	Audio Box with XLR input
Transportation	Transportation Van
Digital DV 24p Professional
Digital DV Canon XL2 CREW WITH EQUIPMENT $800/day Producer/Director with one person crew includes Windstar Minivan transportation in Mexico City Camera operator, sound technician, DVXl2 24p camera/recorder, tripod, batteries, light kit, audio kit, monitor and grip accessories. Days are 10 hours, portal-to-portal US$ 800 per day Mexico City all other places add travel, meals, lodging and insurance Digital DV Director of Photography with Canon XL2 3ccd professional camera package $800/10 hour day door to door $1050/10 hour day door to door with shotgun mic, boom audio and audio asst. HDV High Definition Production for Corporate, Network TV Reality & Documentary EQUIPMENT & STAFF HDV /Sony DVCAM HVR-Z1 Camera, High Definition HDV Production for interviews, EFP, Electronic Pres Kit News and High definition B Roll Crew with SONY HVR-Z1U with electronic tripod, wireless audio. ENG 4 lamp ARRI Kit 650 watts, transportation, camera, and asistant Camera SONY Alta Definición HVR-Z1U Cinebag 2 Batteries long duration 1 Charger 1 AC Power Source 1 Electronic Tripod Sony VCT-870 1 Headphone 1 Sungun Frezzi or Lowell with batteries NP1 or Battery Belt 1 Kit de Lighting 600 4 Lights 4 Barndoor, 4 Filter Frame, 4 6 5/8” Full Single Scrim, 4 600W Lamp 1 Kit Chimera light and softbox with color correction screen 1000 & 500 Watt 1 Sungun Frezzi or Lowell with batteries NP1 or Battery Belt 1 Kit Reflector Westcott silver,gold, white with arm and tripod 1 Kit Westcott background with tripod 2 kit Audio Lavalier Sony Wireless UWP-C1 system with UHF bodypack transmiter and UHF true diversity receiver for camera 1 Kit Audio Sennheiser Shotgun and boompole 1 LCD Monitor Multiformat NTSC y PAL Presets Cineframe 24 frames fps 30 fps NTSC Presets Cineframe 25 fps 50 fps PAL 1 assistant for lights and audio 1 Cameraman or camera technician and driver assistant 1 Minivan 7 Passangers 10 hours Door to Door including transportation $730 US CY Plus 15% VAT 10 hours door to door Meals have to be provided by customer or $50 US per person per day Lodging and transportation outside Mexico City to provided by customer To book and secure equipment and crew please deposit 50% via wire transfer at least 7 days before your shooting 50% Balance cash on site at delivery of tapes	Booking crews and equipment require a 50 % deposit 7 days in advance of shooting via www.paypal.com or wir transfer full payment is expected on site in cash at delivery of tapes
Support	1 Video Tripod with electronic handle for zoom and focus and pan/tilt head with Manfrotto dolly wheelsspreader wheels
Audio	1 Lavalier Wired Microphone, Omni Directional Handheld Microphone
Additional Audio 1 Boom fish pole, Sennheiser Shotgun, Wireless Lavalier & Wired Microphones	$250 per day with audio asst
Electric items	Cables and Conectors up to 25 mt
Batteries	2 Digital batteries
Lighting "lighting interview" package	4 Light 600 watts ARRI Kit or SUNGUN
Accesories	Audio Box with XLR input
Transportation	Transportation Van
Additional charges:
Booking crews and equipment require a 50 % deposit 7 days in advance of shooting via www.paypal.com or wire transfer full payment is expected on site in cash at delivery of tapes
Insurance has to be provided for equipment and personnel 10% of rental cost
Videotape stock
Betacam SP 30 minutes	$30 each
Digital Betacam 32 minutes	$45 each
DVCAM Tape mini	$30 each
DV Tape mini	$15 each
Overtime for crew extra is 10% of rate, past 9 working hours (10 hour shift Door to Door)
Vehicles when used for out-of-town, or for multiple locations have an extra charge at	US$ 0.50 per kilometre.
Long distance calls, other expenses courier and brokerage charges for shipping video tapes to client's location if required.
Some rates may be reduced with bundled services, ongoing news assignments or multiple days booking
Air travel is subject to excess luggage surcharges
Shooting packages include the following:
Grip Kit	Westcott Reflector Stand and Background with refelector arm Gold Silver and White reflectors
CAMERA SUPPORT	Vinten Vision or similar tripods
MICROPHONES	LAVALIER: Wired SONY Lavalier XLR HAND HELD OmniDirectional MICROPHONE XLR
Minivan Transportation	Windstar 7 seat / Additional Transportation available upon request
VIDEO MONITOR	On Camera Varizoom
Travel days without shooting or taping are charged at 50% rate
Travel days with shooting or taping are charged at full rate
Additional direct audio on location with boom mixer and DAT can be provided on request
Audio assistant with Fish pole Boom Shotgun microphone Sennheiser ME 66 with Windjammer and Rycotte windshield long hair	$250 US CY per day
OPTIONAL WIRELESS AUDIO: Fostex Mixer and DAT	$250 US CY per day
2 Telex UHF Wireless system, transmitter & receiver with Lavalier Mic	$60 US CY per day
Extra Additional grip can be provided on quotation Matthews C-Stands Flags, scrims, & related equipment Assorted booms, cables, adapters, clamps, gel frames, etc. Audio cassette recorder Intercomm
Film & Video Personnel Crew per day
Personnel fees are invoiced by Video Film & TV World and customer has to have film or video insurance
If proof of insurance is not provided 15 days in advance please add 10% for equipment & personnel insurance
Film and video production shifts are 10 hours from door to door, our address or hotel address at location with 2 half hour breaks for meals after 4 hours of work or travel
Extra time is charged at 10% per hour
Lodging, transportation, meals will be provided by customer
Digital Video crew per day
Production manager and /or field producer for film & video pre-production via email or phone with your producer/director, production and postproduction in location in Mexico	US$ 250 per day
Director / DP / Videographer DV with Canon XL1s 3 CCD camera or Sony DSR-PD 170 DVCAM	US$ 600 per day
Director / DP Digital Cinematographer with CineAlta HD 700 Digital Betacam or PS+Technik system	US$ 1500 per day
DP Director of Photography for CineAlta HD / Digibeta	US$ 600 per day
DP Director of Photography for DVCAM, DV or Betacam SP	US$ 300 per day
Head Gaffer video & film	US$ 250 per day
Grip and Lighting assistants HMI, Tungsten and Kino Flo	US$ 100 per day
Staff production	US $250 per day
Staff grip & lights	US $100 per day
Film Personnel & Staff
DP Cinematographer Film 35mm or Super 35 MSC ASC or BSC	US$1,500 per day
DP Cinematographer Film Super 16mm ASC or BSC	US$1,000 per day
DP Cinematographer Film 16 mm MSC	US$500 per day
1 Camera Asst.	US$350 per day
2nd Camera Asst,	US$165 per day
Video Assist Operator	US$ 100 per day
Loader and or Camera Technician	US$165 per day
Steadicam Operator	US$1000 per day
Light Generator Operator and assistant	US$ 200 per day
Dolly panther Operator	US$ 100 per day
Direct audio staff with equipment Location audio assistant with wireless boom audio with Audio LTD Receiiver & Transmiter, MKII Mixer 4 mics, Rycote Winshield, Senken Hypercardioid Microphone, Carbon Fiber VDB extendable boom pole	US$ 250 per day
Direct audio with mixer Location audio assistant with FOSTEX and DAT Bag, wireless boom audio with Audio Receiver & Transmiter, Mixer 4 mics, Rycote Winshield, Hypercardioid Microphone, extendable boom pole	US$ 550 per day US$ 2150 per week
Make UP Film or Video Make-up and basic make-up supplies.	US$ 250 per day
Teleprompter Camera teleprompter, controller, plus operator, including pre-load of text material.	US$ 450 per day
Lighting Interviews KOBOLD and HMI equipment only 4 Kobold de 1.20 (Like Kinoflo) 1 reflector HMI 575 5 Tripods for above lights 1 reflector sungun HMI 1 silk 8x8 4 centuries with head arm 4 flags black 2 Flags white 2 flags gaze 8 sandbags 8 Contact switcher 2 cayman holes	$300 US CY per day
Transportation and cargo VANS
Vehicles when used for out-of-town Mexico City, or for multiple locations have an extra charge	US$ 0.50 per kilometre.
9 Seats Suburban for crews equipment director and producer	$250 US CY per day includes driver
7 Seats Van for crews equipment director and producer	$150 US CY per day
Vehicles when used for out-of-town, or for multiple locations have an extra charge at:	US$ 0.50 per kilometre.
Betacam, DVCAM and DV Tapes	TAPESTOCK Betacam SP 30 minutes $30 each Digital Betacam 32 minutes $45 each DVCAM Tape mini $30 each DV Tape mini $15 each
Locations, scouting and preproduction services
Location scouting and research	$250 US CY per day
Postproduction, Editing, and Special Effects
We have 2 AVID Media Composer 1000 editing seats with: Betacam SP , SVHS, DV, DVCAM, Hi8 and Video 8 Feeds with AVID editor	Price per day $700 US CY
with AVID Editor	Price per week $1500 US CY
DVD production and Duplication
Once you shoot the images, we can author and duplicate it in DVD or VHS	$125 US CY up to 90 minutes
Replication for long runs of 1000 pieces DVD CD-ROM and VHS	$3800 US CY
CEO / Director & Producer José María Noriega
Email	video@video.com.mx
Messenger	videoworld@hotmail.com
Tel	+52 55 5343 53560
Cel phone	+52 55 3201 8741
Cel phone from within Mexico	044 55 3201 8741
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