EDUCATION
Roehampton University
Flexible GY-HD251 studio camcorder chosen for live events
TVR, the television unit at “Our original kit has been reliable for
Roehampton University, has been
years,” said Peter Merton, Head of Media
using JVC equipment for many
at the University, “and it’s still working well.
years – from KY17 cameras in
But with developments in technology and
the introduction of HD, the time had come
1991 to KY27s in 1996 – for their
to replace the KY27s and look to something
portable production unit. It recently
a little more flexible and future-proof.
purchased the JVC GY-HD251
We looked at a range of products in the
camera for use for its live events.
marketplace but decided that the JVC
GY-HD251, supplied by First Choice
Solutions, with its studio adapter and LCD
viewfinder, offered the most flexible system
and the best value for money.
“We also liked the fact it can be used as an
ENG camera, as well as in ‘studio mode’.
We are purchasing three camera channels,
with CCUs and remotes, which will be used
to cover live events including graduations,
www.roehampton.ac.uk lectures and small outside broadcasts.” n
Met Film
Tapeless camcorders chosen by West London film school
Met Film, based in Ealing Studios, Russell Stopford, Managing Director, Met interchangeable lenses give us the flexibility
is comprised of a film school, a
Film Creative & Met Film Post, explained to work with a range of other lens options too.
feature film production company,
why the company chose JVC’s solid state
“Both camcorders offer exceptional picture
a post-production facility and a
camcorders and how they have assisted
with their teaching. “Giving students the
quality, which gives the students some
creative agency. The company
chance to use a professional industry-
great footage to work with on their projects.
recently purchased fourteen JVC
leading camera was important for us.
The workflow when using the camcorders is
GY-HM700 and two GY-HM100
It offers our students experience using
fantastic, as they record .MOV files that can
camcorders for use throughout cameras that they are likely to use later on
be edited straight away using our Final Cut
its facility.
in their careers in the film and TV industries.
Pro editing systems. As the SDHC media
At Met Film we are constantly raising
cards used by the cameras are relatively
the technical and creative bar, creating a
cheap, students can afford to buy them as
world-leading centre of digital filmmaking
backups too. This also helps reduce the
excellence, and our partnership with
amount of storage space needed.”
JVC – using their cameras and high-end
“We were especially
monitoring – is another example of that.”
impressed with the GY-HM700
Met Film School’s practical filmmaking
as it really is a filmmaker’s camera.”
courses are taught by industry professionals,
www.metfilm.co.uk
placing emphasis on small classes and
Met Film School is sponsoring this year’s
practical teaching methods. Met Film is
MediaGuardian Edinburgh International
also unique in the fact that its students
Television Festival and, as part of its
can gain real world experience in-house,
involvement, students will film the event
in its own production, post-production,
and its sessions exclusively using JVC’s
consulting and creative divisions. “We were
GY-HM100 and GY-HM700 cameras.
especially impressed with the GY-HM700,” “Our students are very competent,”
Russell said, “ as it really is a filmmaker’s Russell concludes, “and I know they are
camera. It is perfectly weighted and feels looking forward to tackling the TV festival
very comfortable on the shoulder, while the with the new cameras.” n
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