Founded in 1989, CynMor Productions, a division of Levitt Management Group, combines the technical, video,
film and theater production consulting expertise of the two managing partners, Cindy L. Levitt, B.A. and
Morton H. Levitt, M.D., MHA. CynMor has direct experience in video and theater production. We
specialize in medical and legal applications.
Cynmor Productions provides high quality commercial and corporate film production for its clients. Services
include creative concepts and scripting, shooting (location or studio on MiniDV™ digital media as well as Hi-8 analog
cinematography, as required), on-line
digital editing, animation and music scoring. If you already have your video tape in VHS, S-VHS, miniDV form, or any other
suitable medium, we can digitalize and edit your project according to your specifications. Facilities include a state of
the art editing suite, with 75GB of
high-speed AV-quality working
storage available,
augmented
by all-digital Canon XL-1 cinematography, with optional MA-100 XLR auxilliary audio capability, Shure
MX-391 BP/C boundary cardioid and Shure Beta Blue 58 cardioid microphones.
Your video is captured by Firewire ™ technology, in pure digital form, with the Canon XL-1, offering superior resolution, clarity and
reproduction and dynamic, 4-channel stereo sound. The project is assembled and edited on one of several editing systems,
including a Sony VAIO PCG-490, a Dell Dimension 8100 1.4GHz Pentium 4 workstation, and a state-of-the-art Micron Pentium
computer, with 384 MB of RAM, employing the Canopus DVRex M1
capture board and ULEAD MS Pro professional NLE software, and is mastered to DV tape, where it can
be copied to your specifications, usually VHS tape for presentation in your business or office setting.
Special effects can be added in post-production, as required, including 3-D filters and transitions, rotoscoping, and
blue-screen effects. Music can be added
utilizing Sonic Foundry Acid Pro loop-based music production and advanced audio editing with Sound Forge XP professional
sound editing software.
Services**
Cinematography: Includes Canon XL-1 digital camera; digital recording capability; microphones; lighting ( as
necessary); Sony Hi-8 cinematography also available for two-camera work.
$750/day
$400/half-day
$110/hour
Weekend/Night Rates
add $50/hour. Travel outside local area not included.
Post-production: Includes digital editing and mastering
$ 100/hr (regular editing)
$ 150/hr (advanced audio and video special effects and/or rush work)
Tape duplication services (includes stock):
120 –minute VHS duplication prices:
(1) $15.00
(2-4) $12.50 ea.
(5-9) $10.00 ea.
(>10) $8.00 ea. S-VHS and DV mastering also available.
CD-ROM Mastering: Includes labelling insert and jewel case
$ 75 (single copy)
$ 15 (each, extra copy)
Canon XL-1 Specifications
Television System: EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Video Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system DV system (Consumer digital VCR SD
system) Digital component recording
Audio Recording System: PCM digital sound; 16 bit (48kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32kHz/2 from 4ch)
12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch simultaneous)
Image Sensor: 3 CCD 1/3" Pixel Shift (charge coupled device) 270,000 pixels (250,000 effective
pixels)
Tape format: Videocassettes bearing the (Mini DV) mark.
Maximum recording time: SP: 60 minutes (with a 60 minute cassette); LP: 90 minutes (with a
60 minute cassette)
Lens mount: XL interchangeable lens system (16x zoom: f1.6-2.6, 5.5-88mm)
Focusing system: TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible.
Maximum shutter speed: 1/15.000 second
Minimum illumination:2 lux (using XL 5.5-88mm lens and slow shutter at 1/8 of a second.)
Viewfinder: 0.7-inch, color LCD (approx. 180,000 pixels)
Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone
** contact us for your specific project needs.
