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video production and photography VIDEO PRODUCTION
Finca films is a not for profit video production company based near Cambridge in East Anglia. We have wide experience of live event videos and full length documentary productions. Through our Apple Mac based editing suites we also specialise in video editing and DVD authoring.
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masthead photograph: from Lantern Dance Theatre Company's production of Spiritus [2005] and Octagon Studios production of "Sleeping Beauty" [2006]
left hand column: stills taken from the Octagon Studios productions of "Dance Divine" [2005] and "In a Flap" [2005]; available on DVD
left: mixed ability workshops run by Lantern Dance Theatre Company 2006
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Sony High Definition Video Handycam
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finca films (widescreen)
• educational video production
• dance video
• company and educational training videos
• documentary video
• event video
• DVD authoring
• photography
widescreen video production
On most occasions we employ two Sony broadcast quality cameras; our videos are specifically designed for widescreen (16:9) but they are also suitable for standard (4:3) televisions.
Our experience of event video production and photography covers a wide range of subjects and locations.
high definition (HD)
We shoot entirely in HD which, for now, is converted to standard definition (SD) for the creation of a DVD, but this means that when prices of HD recorders are more acceptable and widespread, that a production edited in HD may be transferred to disk.
online editing
We use G5 and Intel Core Duo Apple Macs with Final Cut Pro HD software to edit the footage from two or more cameras, together with separately recorded audio tracks. We consider professional editing to be a very important part of the final production, which also includes features such as titles and credits using Live Type software.
DVD authoring
The raw video footage is edited to a high professional standard using DVD Studio Pro and the finished package consists of:
• high quality Verbatim disks with custom design printed in colour
• library cases with a custom designed insert printed in full colour
• for the educational package we include a four page (single fold) programme printed in black and white placed inside the case.
We are also able to supply large volumes of disks through our disk copying facility.
audio
In order to obtain high quality sound we record audio tracks separately from the video cameras. For example, in the studio we record directly to hard disk or on location we use professional quality digital recorders which produce uncompressed high quality audio in WAV file format. We employ a number of condenser and dynamic microphones including two high quality AKG microphones for stereo sound.
"The AKG C 1000 S Condenser Mic is an excellent vocal mic. It works well even from a distance, making it ideal for recording choirs and other live music ensembles." the Musician's Friend
the crew
Judy Wellen (producer), Alessandra Wellen, Arvon Wellen MA(RCA), Vittoria Wellen
photography
in addition we are also able to supply event photographs using Canon 35mm and digital SLR cameras with 'L' quality lenses. [see the photography page HERE]
posters
we are able to print posters up to A2 in full colour as well as programmes and leaflets in either black and white or colour.
designed at the Arago Press 2006 © Arvon Wellen 2007
above: Ocagon Dance and Musical Theatre Company production of "Sleeping Beauty" 2006 and a dance workshop at the JUNCTION, Cambridge
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above and left: shows the researchers for the documentary film project commissioned by ADeC 2006 and partly funded by the Arts Council of England and the European Union. The completed DVD is available through Finca Films or by contacting ADeC.
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above: mixed ability workshops with Lantern Dance Theatre Company 2006
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left: Ruslan & Lyudmila
A Lantern Dance Theatre Company production [2006]. Film by Finca Films, (approx. 1 hour) available on DVD.
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left: Spiritus II
A Lantern Dance Theatre Company production [2005]. Film by Finca Films, (approx. 1 hour) available on DVD.
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COLOUR AND MOVEMENT
A one hour video made for Highfield Special School in 2004, which documented the Colour and Movement Project. One part of the project was involved with music and movement while the second part was constructed around music and colour. Several short especially made Videos were used as a means of introducing the visual part of the programme, and then a video was made which showed the progress of the students. The video presented the students at work with a sound track consisting totally of their own comments and ideas.
Tutor: Alessandra Wellen
Dance and Art co-ordinators: Helen Pettit (from Lantern Dance Theatre Company) and Arvon Wellen.
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left: the TOWER
finca films; short film; 4 minutes 47secs; 2004
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this page was last updated on the 3rd of May 2007
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