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Knowles Video, Inc. (KVI) has produced quality programs, and provided broadcast level production and post-production support for over two decades. Our client base is extremely diverse and includes every State agency in Florida, along with numerous private sector clients - some as far away as Portland, Oregon. We also provide support to network and nationally syndicated program producers. We have international production experience in England, Ireland, France, Spain, Switzerland, and Brazil.

Video/Multimedia Program Production:

KVI is primarily a full service production company specializing in the creation of video and multimedia programs and materials designed to meet the unique needs of our diverse client base.

We produce program styles that range from Public Awareness Programs and Public Service Announcements, to Training, Educational, Advertising/Marketing, Interactive Mulitmedia, Teleconferences, Documentary, News, Sports and Entertainment.

We have extensive experience in local, regional, national and international single and multi-camera production.

Production services range from producing the entire project "from concept through deliverables inclusive"... to providing individual services as required.

Studio Facilities:

A insert studio is available on-site, suitable for complex set design and blue/green screen work. Primary lighting instruments are Videssence fixtures which provide extremely stable and exceptionally cool production lighting. Supplementary tungsten instruments are available as required. A variety of sets are available, customized sets can be built to order.

Electronic Field Production:

Up to three separate field production packages are available for individual or multiple camera/iso recording set-ups. These packages range from simple "run & gun" to complex multi-camera systems with full support.

Remote Switched Production:

A complete studio in a van, ready to travel. A minimum of three cameras with full support for live to tape, live to satellite, live to streaming internet multi-camera switched production.

Field and Studio Teleprompting Systems:

EFP style teleprompting with 9" QTV hardware and Computer Prompting Corporation software, AC or DC operation. 15" QTV studio teleprompting hardware with Computer Prompting Corporation software.

Editing / Post-production:

Our main non-linear suite features an AVID Adrenaline Media Composer system. This is the latest hardware accelerated - real time editing technology with over 8 hours of uncompressed video storage.

We also feature an Adobe Premier non-linear editing suite primarily designed for DV work.

Linear editing is not dead! Our main on-line linear suite is a fully component A/B/C roll Betacam SP system that routinely outperforms most non-linear systems.

Both our linear and non-linear editing systems support Betacam SP, DVCam, DVC Pro, Mini DV, One-inch, 3/4-inch SP, SVHS, Hi8 & Digital 8 videotape formats.

Multimedia Program Development:

We produce and digitize audio, video and graphic assets as individual components or together to produce materials for interactive CD-ROM, DVD, website, and computer based training applications. We specialize in Macromedia Director programming to create dynamic interactive media.

Presentations can also be ported over to Macromedia Flash. We create traditional, autorun and menued DVD masters from videotape sources or raw materials. Production of laserdisc program material is available. We also compress legal depositions for delivery on CD-ROM.

Opened/Closed Captioning Services:

To meet ADA requirements KVI provides closed captioning encoding of program masters. This service ensures that hearing impaired individuals are not denied access to important videotape materials.

Videotape, Audiotape, CD & DVD Duplication Services:

Our duplication facility, the largest in North Florida, transfers videotape program material to a wide range of final delivery formats in large quantities using only professional equipment. We also offers standards conversion to or from NTSC, PAL or SECAM. And we duplicate audio cassettes (both normal and high speed), reel-to-reel audiotapes, and we offer large volume CD-R and DVD replication services. Numerous packaging options are available including custom designed labeling and sleeves for all media. See our prices and guidelines below.

Digital Audio Editing/Archiving:

We offer state-of-the-art digital audio capturing, editing, and processing. This system is used to convert analogue audio sources to a variety of digital formats for editing or long term archiving, or to clean up poor or noisy original recordings.

16mm Film and 35mm Slides to Tape Transfer:

We operate the only component 16mm film transfer system in this market. This system allows for the transfer of 16mm optical or magnetic striped films, color or black and white, to various videotape formats. 35mm slides are scanned at up to 4,000 dpi and can be archived in a variety of file formats.

Sales of Production Consumables:

KVI stocks a large assortment of blank videotape in all the popular broadcast formats, videotape and CD/DVD media and packaging, quartz lamps, gaffers supplies, and other production consumables.

Consultation, System Design and Installation of Video Facilities:

We provide expert consultation and installation of customized systems. Years of experience in the design, installation and maintenance of video facilities allow us to provide practical solutions to facilities design, installation or expansion problems.

Surveillance Material Processing & Expert Witness:

We process surveillance materials for use as evidence in legal proceedings. This service includes creating videotape copies or prints from tape, processing time-lapse recordings for use in standard VHS or DVD players, or removing noise from audio recordings. KVI also offers expert witness testimony to support the processing performed on surveillance materials.

Other Services:

KVI is known as a technology problem solver. We maintain an extensive inventory of unique hardware and software technologies. These resources coupled with decades of technical experience allow us to offer a fresh and creative resolution to many unique media challenges.

Order Forms:

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