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Hammerhead TV EXPANDS P2 TECHNOLOGY
Hammerhead Glasgow provided all camera and TV lighting for a full five camera P2 video shoot at a recent Amy MacDonald gig. The live show was filmed by client Draw Pictures for a new promo video and was part of a series of events under the Rock Against Racism campaign.
Hammerhead TV supplied five Panasonic P2 cameras each with
2 x 32GB memory cards. This is part of a wider investment in tapeless recording technology and Hammerhead are working with several key clients in mapping future workflows in the tapeless domain.
Draw Pictures director ‘the 3 pronged attack’ stated "We were very happy with the Hammerhead kit and delighted with our rushes. We used two laptops to download the content after the show and are confident that the HD quality meets our clients’ requirements."
The picture shows a Panasonic HVX200 fitted with the Kino lens ring light.
For more details and hire rates on P2 cameras and cards please call your local Hammerhead.
Hammerhead Expansion In Scotland - Spring 2008
Hammerhead TV has announced a reorganisation and expansion of their operations in Scotland.
A new bookings and commercial team is now in place to look at new market opportunities and continued expansion within Scotland.
Stephen Rowan has been recruited as the Operations Manager for Scotland. Steve has 18 years industry management experience starting with Electrosonic and has worked with some of the largest hire companies in the UK including Gearhouse and Creative Technology. Before joining Hammerhead, he project managed a major installation at the new BBC Scotland Headquarters building at Pacific Quay and is now based at our Glasgow facility.
Steve commented ‘I’m really enjoying working with the Hammerhead TV team here in Scotland. There is massive potential for us in the HD broadcast arena and as an official BBC Approved Supplier we are very interested in new tapeless and disc based recording system opportunities here.
We plan to expand the Hammerhead TV service in these areas. Having worked at PQ and being located close to SMG and the new Digital Media Village developments in Glasgow, we are very well placed to expand our broadcast and commercial video services in this sector.'
In addition Hammerhead Scotland has a new Bookings Manager in Phil Mews. Phil worked in the broadcast sector for five years before moving to Glasgow in 2004. He has since worked as a Production Co-ordinator and Production Manager in Scotland for companies such as Lion Television, Saltire and Mentorn Scotland on productions for BBC and UK Networks.
The new team is also complimented by Elizabeth Freer who is now Booking Co-ordinator. Elizabeth worked for two years on BBC Scotland’s River City and has production credits with Endemol, IWC Media and SMG Productions.
So, lots happening in Glasgow and Edinburgh and we look forward to working with clients both old and new. For more information on Hammerhead in Scotland please call +44 (0) 141 429 4200
changes to hammerhead's accounts department
Hammerhead accounts administration has moved to our new larger Manchester facility. Enquiries should be emailed to accounts@hammerheadtv.com or to speak directly with Emma Finn please call 0161 431 3300 between 4 and 6 pm weekdays.
All accounts correspondence and invoices should be addressed to:
Hammerhead TV Accounts
2 Rugby Park
Battersea Road
Stockport
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kit for sale
Hammerhead are selling the following items:
- Canon J15x8 and J16x8 standard def lenses - several available
- Volkswagen Caravelle 2.5 TDI (short wheel base) - 2 available
For further information please call 020 8646 5511.
hammerhead welcomes darrin dart
Darrin Dart joins Hammerhead TV as Operations Manager from Shooting Partners, bringing with him over 12 years in the facilities business. “I look forward to working with the team at Hammerhead in my new role as Operations Manager. It is very exciting to be working for a company that has a second to none reputation coupled with a national presence in four major cities”