Audio-Technica AT851a Micro Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone
Element: fixed-charge back plate permanently polarized condenser
Polar pattern: half-cardioid (cardioid in hemisphere above mounting
surface)
Frequency response: 30 to 20,000Hz
Low-frequency roll-off: 80Hz, 18dB
Impedance: phantom 200 ohms, battery 270 ohms
Maximum input sound level: phantom 135dB SPL, battery 121dB
SPL
Signal-to-noise ratio: 67dB
Switch: off, on-flat, on-roll-off
Battery type: leakproof, AA/UM3 1.5 volt
Battery life: 1200 hours (alkaline)
Phantom power requirements: 9-52 volts DC
Output connector: integral 3-pin XLRM
Cable: 25 foot, .13-inch diameter, 2-conductor shielded cable
with TA3F connectors
Weight: microphone 4.2 ounces, power module 5.2 ounces
Dimensions: microphone 2.52 (width) x 3.60 (length) x .63 (height)
inches, power module 3.27 (height) x 2.48 (width) x .87 (depth)
strengths
- Sensitive
- Wide frequency response
- Small and stealthy
weaknesses
- Poor rejection of sound from behind the mike
summary: An excellent microphone for use in difficult-to-mike situations
where you don't want the mike to be seen.
Classic Video Products Cobra Crane
Ranges
Height: from floor level to 9 feet, with optional extension
arm from floor level to 12 feet
Tilt: 180 degrees
Boom pan: 360 degrees
Camcorder weight supported:1 ounce to 6.3 pounds
Boom weight: 8 pounds
strengths
- Low cost
- Easy to setup and operate
- Wide range of movements
weaknesses
- Too large for some locations
summary: A good way to get unique and interesting footage. Will make your videos standout.
Cinovation Scriptware scriptwriting software
Platform: Macintosh and Windows
Minimum system requirements
MacOS system: 7.1, 68020 Ð 33MHz processor, 8MB RAM, 6MB
free hard disk space
Windows: 80486 at 66 MHz, 4MB RAM, 4MB free hard drive space
Other features: spell checker, thesaurus, also available for DOS ($180)
strengths
- Automatically formats
- Easy to reorganize scenes
- Displays scenes in card format weaknesses
- Does not format for AV scripts summary: A great scriptwriting program for dramatic programs and screenplays.
Truevision Bravado 2000 audio and video digital capture board
Platform: Windows 95
Bus interface: PCI v2.1 slot (non-shared PCI interrupt)
Codec: Hardware Motion JPEG
Video Standards: NTSC and PAL
Video resolution: NTSC: 720 x 480, 720 x 240, 360 x 240. PAL:
720 x 576, 720 x 288, 360 x 288
Sampling Structure: YUV 4:2:2
Video inputs: one composite, one S-video
Video output: one composite, one S-video
Minimum System Requirements
Processor: 133 MHz Pentium
RAM: 32 MB
Video display: VGA display board (4MB) and an NTSC monitor
Drives: 100 MB hard drive space, 3.5 inch high density floppy
drive, CD-ROM
Recommended System Requirements
Processor: 200 MHz Pentium
RAM: 64 MB
Video display: SVGA display board (4MB Direct Draw compatable)
and an NTSC monitor
Drives: SCSI bus mastering drive controller with 32-bit Windows
drivers, separate 2 GigaByte AV hard drive space, 3.5 inch high density
floppy drive, CD-ROM
strengths
- Hardware codecs
- Breakout box
- Works with Premiere and Ulead
weaknesses
- No board cutout for CPU
summary: An easy to use and affordable high-quality video capture card.


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