Congratulations! You can end your Google™ search now because you have just found the best high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) production crews in the Pittsburgh region. Period. The Videohouse crews are an unrivaled blend of talented professionals, cutting-edge equipment, and exceptional value.

Book-a-Crew

The Videohouse’s all-inclusive Book-a-Crew package provides a seasoned, professional two-man crew (Director of Photography and Audio Technician) and all of the broadcast equipment necessary to make your production the best it can possibly be. A full-day comprehensive SD package, including lighting and travel, is just $1350.* Jes Scherder, our production coordinator, handles all of our bookings and works with our entire staff to arrange the logistics of your shoot and ensure that the personnel and gear are ready to roll when you are. Our team of professionals is here to ensure that you recieve the quality of work that you demand — on time and on budget. Call Jes at 412.921.7577 to Book-a-Crew today!

High-definition Crews

The Videohouse is the leading supplier of high-definition video production crews in the Pittsburgh region. Our format flexibility is unmatched. Whether it is 720 or 1080, 24p or 60i, NTSC or PAL – we have the equipment and the know-how to get the job done. Our most popular cameras include:

Live Broadcasts and More

If you are doing live broadcasts or satellite tape feeds, The Videohouse is the only resource in Pittsburgh to consider. We’ve shot every major news story in our region for nearly two decades, working with the nation’s most respected news organizations. Our experience provides us with the understanding of both what you need to see and how it needs to look. And our crews know the Pittsburgh region and its people very well, and can use that experience to add a special element to your next shoot.

Beyond live production, our crews have been on location for every type of production imaginable – long-form, short-form, commercial, and industrial. And with today’s technological innovations, there are many recording options available. The Videohouse has the skill and experience to work with your format of choice – videotape, memory card, live internet streaming, or direct-to-disc recording.

Book-a-Crew Equipment Package

Our Book-a-Crew package comes with a generous complement of professional production equipment (including Anton Bauer Dionic batteries and Canon and Fujinon lenses). In addition to Sony PVM-8042Q field monitors for our SD packages, and Panasonic BT-LH1700WP LCD monitors for our HD packages, we supply:

• Vinton and Cartoni Tripods and Fluid Heads
• Telephoto ENG/EFP Lens
• Sound Devices 442 Field Mixer
• Microphones
• Camera-mounted Shotgun Microphones (varies by Camera)
• Lectrosonics Frequency Agile Wireless Transmitters and Recievers with Lectrosonics and Sanken Condenser Microphones
• Sony ECM-77 Omni-Directional Condenser Lavalier Microphones
• Sennheiser MKH-416 Hyper-Cardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone with Boom Pole and Rycote Softie
• Sennheiser MD-46 Cardioid Dynamic Handheld Microphone
• Cables and Adapters — XLR Balanced Audio Cables, Unbalanced A/V Cables, BNC Coaxial Cables, and Adapters
• Customized Light Kit including De Sisti, Pepper, and Dedolight instruments and Chimera Lightbanks (the best kits in Pittsburgh)
• Camera-mounted Light (Frezzi or equivalent)
• Light Kit Essentials — Extra Light Stands, FlexFills, Flags, Gels, Diffusion, Black Wrap, Spare Lamps, Clips, and Dimmers
• Power — Batteries, Charging Systems, AC/DC converters, and Stingers
• Grip Equipment — Gaffer Tape, C-Stands, Sand Bags, Clamps
• Interview Backgrounds — Duvetyne & Muslin

Custom Packages

If our standard package doesn’t meet your needs, The Videohouse can assemble a custom equipment package to meet the specifications of your next project. Working with our network of partners, we can find just about any piece of equipment in existence. Our most popular additions to our standard package include:

• High-intensity Lighting Instruments
• HMI (daylight-balanced) Lights
• Kino Flo Diva-Lites
• Multi-Camera Video Switcher
• Telepromter
• MP3 Audio Recorder
• Gentner Audio Interface (for remote interviews)
• IFBs
• Laptop Computer
• Jib Arm

Call Jes Scherder at 412.921.7577 today to discuss the needs of your next video shoot.

* Full-day package is 10 hours, portal to portal. Travel of 50 miles from our office is included in the standard package. Additional mileage is billable at the prevailing rate. Price is for DXC-50WS or DCR-500 cameras; HD cameras subject to additional charges.