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Peter J. DeCrescenzo - Videographer and Director of Photography. Based in & serving the Pacific NW USA from Portland, Oregon.

Recent work examples (Click images to see video. Scroll down to see more.):


Above: TV commercial for Charleton-Engel & Green St. Pictures using a Panasonic Varicam HD camcorder in 16:9 60p mode (frame grab from DVD; click image to see video).


Above: Product testimonials for Point Marketing and Helicor, Inc. using a Sony DSR-450WSL 2/3" camcorder in 4:3 60i mode (frame grab from original DVCAM tape; click image to see video).

See streaming video examples here, here, here and here.


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Above: Interview with Pam Leavitt videotaped for Bennett Marketing & Media Production using a Sony DSR-450WSL 2/3" camcorder in 16:9 30p mode (frame grab from DVD).

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Above: Interview with Michael Mead videotaped for Frederick Marx FMarxFilm using a Sony DSR-450WSL 2/3" camcorder in 16:9 24pA mode (frame grab from original DVCAM tape).


Above: Interview with Tom Sargent videotaped for Bennett Marketing & Media Production using a Sony DSR-450WSL 2/3" camcorder in 16:9 30p mode (frame grab from DVD).

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About Peter J. DeCrescenzo:

Based in and serving the Pacific NW USA from Portland, Oregon, I have more than 15 years experience as a Videographer & Director of Photography. I'm skilled at operating video camcorders, lighting equipment, and sound recording gear. I excel at collaborating with corporate and broadcast video producers, advertising agencies, corporate marketing & training producers and others interested in creating high-quality video productions.

I'm always open to new opportunities working as a Videographer or Director of Photography and in other technical roles for creative corporate marketing, advertising, training video productions for web, broadcast or disc distribution.

I own and rent professional equipment to deliver high-quality results at competitive rates.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Cellphone: 503-754-6083
• Email: videopro AT sonic DOT net
• Web: http://www.peterdv.com
• LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdvdotcom
• PORTLAND, OREGON, USA

VIDEO, LIGHTING and AUDIO Equipment:

For insurance and liability reasons equipment is only available if I'm hired to operate it or directly supervise its use. Additional rental equipment available at extra cost.

Video Camcorders and related equipment:


• Shooting formats include HDCAM, DVCPRO-HD, XDCAM-HD, HDV, DVCAM , DVCPRO and DV recording at 24p, 30p, or interlaced 60i.
• I operate full-size 2/3" and compact 1/2" & 1/3" 3-CCD/CMOS video camcorders such as the Sony DSR-450WSL (above left), EX-3 & PDX10 (above right), Panasonic AJ-HDX900 & Varicam & AG-HVX200, and others.

Misc. Video gear (For insurance and liability reasons equipment is only available if I'm hired to operate it or directly supervise its use. Additional rental equipment available at extra cost.):

• HD video monitors from Panasonic, Sony & others.
• JVC 15" high resolution (750 TV lines) color video monitor TM-H150C with SDI, Y/C and composite inputs; controls: blue-only, under/overscan and 4:3 & 16:9 aspect ratio; AC operation, in Portabrace case.
• Sony 8" color video monitor PVM-8042Q w. composite, component & S-video inputs; controls: blue-only, under/overscan and 4:3 & 16:9 aspect ratio; AC/DC operation, in Portabrace case.
• Bogen-Manfrotto 510-10 fluid-head tripod (22 lb. loads), w. 100mm claw ball, dual pan handles, bubble level, and spreader for use with DSR-450WSL camcorder.
• Anton-Bauer Gold-Mount Dionic-90 and Hytron-50 batteries power DSR-450WSL camcorder for more than 5 hrs.
• Anton-Bauer Gold-Mount Titan-70 on-camera AC power adapter/battery charger for DSR-450WSL camcorder and accessories.
• Canon YJ19x9B 9-171mm zoom lens, fully manual or servo zoom/iris control, ShuttleShot for DSR-450WSL (other lenses available).
• Century Optics (Vocas) Pro matte box with rails and 2 rotating 4"x4" filter stages mounted on DSR-450WSL. Filters: Polarizer, UV Haze, Warm-Black-Pro-Mist 1/2 & 2, graduated ND; other filters available.
• Varizoom VZPRO-C zoom control for Canon lens on DSR-450WSL.
• Sony LC-424TH hardshell shipping case, and Portabrace soft carrying case for DSR-450WSL.
• Petrol waterproof Rain Covers for DSR-450WSL and PDX10 camcorders.
• Libec LS-50 fluid-head tripod (16 lb. loads), w. 75mm claw ball, bubble level, and spreader for use with PDX10 camcorder.
• Birns & Sawyer 75mm hi-hat for Libec-Matthews LS-50 fluid head and either camcorder.
• Studio-1 ProZoom LANC lens controller w. presettable zoom speed (and 20' ext. cable) for use with PDX10 camcorder.
• Studio-1 shoulder brace support for PDX10 camcorder.
• Toshiba RD-XS32 DVD-R recorder with built-in 80GB HDD, DataVideo TBC-100, two (2) VCRs (S-VHS and VHS), and Sony 4-input video selector switch for monitoring.
• MacBeth color and grayscale chip charts, and lens back-focus (flange focal length) star chart.
• Apple iBook with Final Cut Pro NLE software, and Granite Digital SMART Firewire 2-drive enclosure with three (3) 120GB 7,200 RPM hard-drives in removeable trays.
• Video cables: Three (3) 20-ft. BNC, two (2) 50-ft. BNC and misc. video plug adaptors.
• Additional rental equipment available at extra cost.


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Misc. Lighting Instruments and related equipment (For insurance and liability reasons equipment is only available if I'm hired to operate it or directly supervise its use. Additional rental equipment available at extra cost.):

• 2,000-watt ARRI 7" fresnel fixture (can be fitted with 2K, 1.5K or 1K-watt globes.)
• Two (2) 650-watt 5” Mole-Richardson "Tweenie SolarSpot" fresnel fixtures #4821 (can be fitted with 650-w. or 300-w. globes.)
• 650-watt 8” Mole-Richardson "Mini-SoftLite" fixture #2981 with grid (can be fitted with 650-w. or 300-w. globes.)
• 250-watt 3” Mole-Richardson “Mini-Mole SolarSpot” fresnel fixture #2801.
• 32" x 24" Photoflex CineDome Pro softbox/chimera w. nylon grid and adjustable speed-ring for 5"-9" fresnel fixtures.
• Anton-Bauer "UltraLight 2" 25-watt on-camera light for DSR-450WSL.
• 48" diameter, round collapsible reflector: One side white, one side light gold.
• Two (2) 1,000-watt dimmers.
• Matthews grip gear: Five (5) kit stands; five (5) barndoors; assorted single, double, full & half scrims for lights listed above; 3-piece snoot sets for 5" & 3" fresnels; two 24"x18" black flags; two 24"x18" black nets; one 24"x18" silk; small dot & finger flags; 4 dropped-ceiling 5/8" scissor studs; gator-grip clamp w. stud; putty-knife w. stud; 12 spring clamps; two (2) 12" furniture clamps w. studs; two (2) right-angle studs; two (2) grip heads; C-47/clothespins; and carrying cases for lights and grip gear.
• C-stands: Two 40", one (1) 20", plus three (3) gobo arms & heads.
• Sandbags: Two (2) 20-pound, two (2) 15-pound, and four (4) 10-pound.
• Two (2) 50-ft. stinger extension cords, eight (8) 25-ft. stinger extension cords, and AC power strips.
• 12' x 10', 10’ x 10’ and 10' x 5' black background cloths; 6’ x 8’ white cotton sheet for use as diffusion with 2K fresnel light; and 8’ x 8’ blue cotton sheet.
• Expendables: Spare bulbs/globes for lights listed above; misc. 12"x12" color correction lighting gels & diffusion; blackwrap; black gaffers tape; 48" x 25" ND window film (.6ND).
• Two (2) clamp-lamps w. 12” reflectors for standard-base bulbs such as 300-watt 110-VAC bulbs, or: 150-watt-equivalent compact fluorescent bulbs via 12VDC-AC inverters & Hytron-50 batteries or car cigarette lighter.
• Fold-up 4-wheel Multi-Cart, 2-wheel hand truck, 6’ aluminum ladder, misc. small hand tools.
• Additional rental equipment available at extra cost.


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Misc. Audio Mixers, Microphones and related equipment (For insurance and liability reasons equipment is only available if I'm hired to operate it or directly supervise its use. Additional rental equipment available at extra cost.):

• SoundDevices "MixPre" portable 2-channel stereo field mixer w. 2 XLR mic inputs & 2 XLR line-level outputs, mic. phantom power, adjustable limiters, low-freq. filters, TRS(1/8" mini) line-level I/O, headphone output, LED meters, slate mic & tone, power options: battery operation via external Anton-Bauer batteries or internal AA batteries or AC operation.
• Mackie 1202-VLZ-PRO 12-channel mic/line mixer, featuring four (4) mic inputs (XLR), mic. phantom power, and 8 line (TRS 1/4") inputs, low-freq. filters, headphone output, LED meters; AC-only operation. This mixer can be used together with the MixPre (above) for a total of six (6) mic XLR inputs.
• Sennheiser ME-66 short shotgun boom microphone capsule, ME-64 cardioid capsule, and K6 power module w. XLR connector (battery or phantom power).
• Two (2) Shure KSM-109 cardioid condenser phantom-powered microphones.
• Two (2) Rycote Softie "fur" windscreens, rubber isolation mounts and foam windscreens for Sennheiser ME-66 & ME-64 mics.
• 9' collapsible, lightweight-graphite, microphone boom pole, and attachment hook for C-Stand.
• Three (3) Sennheiser Evolution 100 UHF multichannel wireless microphone systems: A body-pack transmitter with ME2 omni-directional (or ME4 cardioid) lavalier mic and on-camera receiver, and: Two (2) plug-on transmitters & on-camera receivers for use with lav, handheld or shotgun/boom mics.
• Two (2) Audio-Technica lavalier mics AT-803B w. XLR connectors (battery or phantom power). Can also be used with my Sennheiser plug-on wireless transmitters.
• Sennheiser HD-280-PRO 'closed' headphones and 20-ft. headphone extension cable.
• Six (6) 25-ft. XLR mic. cables and five (5) 15-ft. XLR mic. cables.
• 25-ft stereo RCA-to-TRS(mini) cable.
• Floor mic stand w. short boom, and three (3) small desktop stands; can be fitted with rubber isolation mic clips.
• Three (3) Shure A15AS XLR inline switchable attentuator pads (-15/-20/-25 db.)
• Misc. audio plug adaptors and cables.
• Additional rental equipment available at extra cost.

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Links & Resources:

Video freelancers and DPs I admire, plus other equally-admirable folks. Websites you may find interesting.:

• Green St. Pictures / Jay Cornelius – Portland, Oregon-based Producer, Director of Photography, and Editor. A very talented fellow.
• Barry Cadish: Portland, Oregon-based copywriter and wordsmith extraordinaire.
• Turtle Island Productions / Jim Fortier – SF Bay Area-based Filmmaker/Director of Photography.
• Chris Baldwin / Shoulder High Productions – SF Bay Area-based Producer/Director/DP/Camera/Edit. "Making films and changing the world for the better."
• Steven Davy – SF Bay Area-based Director of Photography.
• w. j. parolini – SF Bay Area (south bay)-based Director/DP/Camera/Edit. F900r and SDX-900 owner-operator. You can reach him via Email
• AB Creative Media / Aaron Brown – SF Bay Area-based Producer/Director/DP/Camera/Edit.
• Simon Wyndham – UK-based DP/Editor/Producer. Website features video info resources, especially for Sony XDCAM PDW-5xx and DSR-4xx series cams.

• M. David Mullen, ASC (IMDB listing) – L.A.-based Director of Photography for 35mm film and HD video. DP for the films "The Astronaut Farmer", "Akeelah and the Bee", "Northfork", "Twin Falls Idaho" and many more . Read his incredibly informative posts on Cinematography.com especially in the In Production forum.
• Norman Bonney – SF Bay Area-based DP for film, video and HD.
• Art Adams – SF Bay Area-based DP for film, video and HD. Website features film & HD video production info resources.
• Sean Fairburn – DP/HD DIT/Marine. Website features HD video info resources.
• Michael Brennan – UK-based DP and an expert specializing in HD. Website features HD video info resources.
• Ron Dexter – Long-time filmmaker and teacher. Great info resource for film and video professionals and students.
• Walter Graff / Bluesky Media – NYC/MA-based Producer, Director, DP. Website features SD & HD video info resources.
• Adam Wilt – SF Bay Area-based Engineer, DP, and expert on all things DV. Website features DV & HDV video info resources. For example, to learn about "24p, 24pA and 30p", read this.

• "An Open Letter from your Sound Department" – (Various authors.) Required reading for anyone contemplating including SOUND as part of a film or video production. Hear, hear!
• "So You Wanna Work In Movies?" – By Oliver Stapleton, BSC. Required reading for anyone contemplating a career in film or video. Funny!

• Oregon Media Production Association – Founded in 1982, the OMPA is the largest nonprofit film, video and multimedia association in Oregon. Its website features a searchable Membership Directory.
• Mandy.com – Online Yellow pages of 45,000 video & film production technicians, facilities, and producers; plus job listings for cities throughout the US and beyond.
• craigslist – Online classified listings, including video/film/TV production jobs and crew positions for cities throughout the US and beyond. For example, Portland, Oregon's listings are here and here.

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• Cinematography.com – Online community for film and video professionals and students.
• Cinematography.net – Online community for film and video professionals. Excellent reference section on their website.
• CreativeCOW.net – Online community for video and media professionals and students. Excellent reference & tutorial sections on their website.
• DVXuser.com - Online community for video and media professionals and students. Excellent reference & tutorial sections on their website.
• Pro Video Coalition – A great new online information resource for video professionals & students.
• DV.com – Magazine, website and online community for video and media professionals and students.
• indie_producers – Online community for film and video professionals based in Portland, OR.
• American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) – "The ASC is an educational, cultural and professional organization. Membership is possible by invitation and is extended only to directors of photography with distinguished credits in the industry." Website features production info resources.
• Panavision New Zealand – Knowledgebase: Includes Angle Of View calculator, Depth Of Field calculator, and related info.
• BBC Video Training Online – Video production info for professionals and students.
• How to use Color Bars – (NTSC and PAL). How to calibrate a video monitor, and other topics covered on the "Video University" website.
• Cine Gear Expo – Every June in Los Angeles, CA. All the coolest, high-end gear utilized to create film and video. Great seminars, too. Cheap admission.

• The American Widescreen Museum – Everything you ever wanted to know about film formats, aspect ratios, vintage film equipment, and more.
• IMDB – The Internet Movie DataBase. Exhaustive, searchable database includes just about every film ever made and the people who created them, and more.
• The Internet Archive (Movie Archive) – "The Internet Archive is working to prevent the Internet ... and other "born-digital" [plus film & video] materials from disappearing into the past. Collaborating with institutions including the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian, we are working to preserve a record for generations to come."
• Chuck Pharis' Museum of TV & Radio History – One of the world's largest collections of vintage TV & radio production equipment, much of it operational. His website design is, um, unique.
• Lab Guy's World – "The History of Video Tape Recorders before Betamax and VHS", including functional artifacts.

• MacInTouch – Essential technical information for Macintosh computer users, usually updated daily. Extensive Mac info archives.
• BareFeats – Real-world benchmark testing of hard drives and other gear especially for Macs.

• DTC Grip – Locations in Portland, OR and SF East Bay (Emeryville): One of my favorite places to buy and rent lighting instruments, grip gear & expendables.
• Picture This Production Services – Professional broadcast video equipment rental & studio facility located in Portland, Oregon.
• Koerner Camera Systems – Professional film and broadcast video equipment rental located in Portland, OR & Seattle, WA.
• Shooting Star Video – Rents HD & SD video equipment, including the Sony DSR-450WSL camcorder. Based in SF Bay Area (Foster City). Contact: Jeff Regan (owner).
• Macie Video Service – Boston-area maintenance and repair service for broadcast and prosumer video equipment. They're one of the very best.
• B&H Photo-Video – NYC, USA. One of the largest and best retail, mail-order and Internet dealers in the world. They sell video, audio, photo, lighting and related gear.
• Armato's Pro Video – NYC, USA. Much smaller than B&H, but a very good dealer offering competitive prices and great Customer Service. (I bought my DSR-450WSL camcorder from them).
• Small Dog Electronics – Vermont, USA. Do you love Macintosh computers? Love dogs? Have a social conscience? If so, then Small Dog is a great place to buy new and used Macs, peripherals and software. Bark, bark!

• If you're interesting in acquiring better-than-Digital Betacam-quality video and audio check out the Rosendahl bonsaiDrive. These small, portable, battery-operable, relatively inexpensive (<$3,150 US list), uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 SDI (standard definition) video harddisk drive-based recorders/players are available for use with the "live" uncompressed SDI I/O on camcorders such as my DSR-450WSL and SDI-equipped editing, playback or projection systems.


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