November 25, 2005

HD Video Rental is hired to shoot the WE (Women's Entertainment) channel's BRIDEZILLAS. The production company, Asylum Entertaiment, was so impressed with the Sony Z1U's performance, they are considering upgrading all of their own equipment.

October 23, 2005

HD Video Rental is hired for a music video featuring the band Early Dolphin.

September 22, 2005

HD Video Rental is contracted to shoot episodes of the internationally aired reality TV show “LA CHOP RODS” This is a make over show with an American chopper twist. The concept of the show is to make over one lucky persons Motorcycle while simultaneously making over the owner in Beverly Hills.

June 18, 2005

HD Video Rental raps on its Sci-Fi Channel project. Not only was this Project completely conceived by HD Video Rental utilizing all of our gear and talent, the editing and sum 20 CGI animated effects are being created completely in house. In the end there will be two 40-second bumpers featuring two fantasy live action characters facing off against CGI robots and monsters. HD Video Rental will be updating every step of the postproduction process on our info page as the projects progress. Multiple plates of SPFX will be downloadable under the demos page. In the mean time take a look at the production pictures below.

May 16, 2005

The next version of Aspect HD will have a 24P workflow from a CineFrame 25 source.

May 08, 2005


HDVideoRental recently shot the THE KATHY & MO SHOW, written and performed by Kathy Najimy (shown above in red shirt),
Mo Gaffney (shown above and to the extreme right)

May 06, 2005
Sony HDV 24P support is here! DVFilm Maker 2.1 converts Sony HDR-FX1 capture files directly to 24P/25P Quicktime for 24P editing and transfer to film. The results are like shooting HD-24P, with 2 times the sharpness and resolution of any DV camera! Windows version (2.2) supports conversion to Cineform AVI as well. Mac/Win versions both available now. Click for more info

April 24, 2005

HDVideoRental recently shot behind the scenes footage for Image Entertainment’s Richard Lewis (shown above) DVD Box set, to be released in early-June. View A clip from the DVD High Med Low

April 22, 2005
We are currently in preproduction for a Spec Sci-Fi Channel bumper featuring a Jedi-like character battling CGI robots. We are looking for:
FEMALE 18-35, slender, athletic, dance or martial arts experience preferred, bald or willing to shave head and be compensated.
MAKE-UP ARTIST who is skilled with SPFX face\body airbrushing

Please e-mail submissions to us at jason@hdvideorental.com. Please include Sci-Fi Bumper in the subject line.