Submitted by: Laura Reams
Submitting Department: Communications
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Purchase of Videography Equipment
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Suggested Action:
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I move the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $31,000 to B&H Photo for the purchase of videography equipment to support the City's cable television studio and original content production. I further move to authorize the resale of existing camera equipment to offset the expenditure. This expenditure will be funded through the use of Public, Education, and Government (PEG) funds which are designated for the purpose of funding capital expenditures to support video production.
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Summary Background:
The City's Videography team supports broadcasts on the City's municipal cable channels (Comcast 71 and Verizon 12) as well as original content productions highlighting City programs and events, initiatives, and stories unique to our community. The team, led by Jonathan Alexander as the Supervising Videographer and Matt Carl, Videographer has a strong commitment to quality in all aspects of production which has been recognized nationally and locally through the receipt of many awards for video production.
The team is currently using equipment which has reached the end of its functional lifespan. The existing camera equipment has been increasingly experiencing issues with reliability leading to expenditures related to equipment repair and delays in production due to downed equipment. The team has researched available equipment packages which will improve reliability and enhance video production through the availability of new technology features such as advanced auto focus, built in RAW signal output, as well as smaller physical size and lower weight, which will allow for more flexibility when filming projects and improved efficiencies in post-production.
The proposed camera package includes:
-Two (2) Sony Fx6 Full Frame Video Cameras
-One (1) Sony a7siii Full Fram...
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