REVERED CINEMA
REVERED CINEMA
CANADA'S PREMIERE CAMERA SPECIALTY COMPANY
By providing their large arsenal of specialty gear combined with the expertise of their dedicated team, REVERED CINEMA offers camera movement solutions, rental and manufacturing services that industry and productions of any sizes rely on for more than a decade.
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provider that covers a wide range of camera movement requirements by utilizing the latest gear like drones, telescoping cranes, car cranes, tracking vehicles and more, operated by the highly skilled professionals that RVRD has on their team to ensure the highest quality of service.
Located on both sides of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, RVRD is uniquely positioned to support productions both, in Canada and Northwestern USA. They are offering rental services for all kind of production needs on both locations, Vancouver [BC] and Alberta [AB]. As well, they are
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designing and manufacturing their own gear like drones and array rigs for certain purposes and they are the Western Canadian suppliers for Filmotechnic providing the full range from the world renowned U-Cranes to F27 Telescoping camera crane systems, rain spinners and more.
Revered Cinema has already worked for hundreds of productions: Transformers 7: Rise of the Beasts, The Last of Us, Jumanji: The Next Level, SEE, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Stand, Superman & Lois, Togo, The Revenant, Power Rangers, Maze Runner 3: The Death Cure, The Predator - The Hunt has evolved, War for the Planet of Apes, The Grand Tour, Riverdale, The Flash to name just a few.
You are a Camera Specialty Company. What does that mean?
What services do you cover?
We've asked RVRD Cinema to give us some insights about their work as a camera specialty company...
We provide a wide range of specialty gear and skill sets to various industries, including feature film, TV series, commercial productions, live events and aerial survey inspection. Our services include but are not limited to:
drone, U-Crane, F27 Telescopic Camera Crane, RZR 4x4, VFX plates, cable cameras, remote control camera boats, cameras, lenses, monitors, etc - you name it, we probably have it or can acquire it.
We also custom fabricate cinema solutions when a production cannot figure out how to achieve a shot.
Our headquarters are located in Vancouver, BC Canada and operate a second location in Calgary, Alberta. Most of the projects we work on are in Western Canada, however, we frequently operate across Canada, the USA and globally on specific projects internationally.
Our crew consists of 20 highly skilled team members who love the craft of filmmaking. We have heavy lift drone pilots, FPV pilots, camera operators, technicians, U-Crane operators, U-Cranes technicians,
precision drivers, RC car operators and cable camera operators. Plus, we have project coordinator and marketing people in the house.
Where are you based and what is your main working area?
YOU NAME IT, WE PROBABLY HAVE IT OR CAN ACQUIRE IT.
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Camera department, VFX super-visor, stunts, racing and drifting drivers.
Humility, the willingness to learn, Pep in their Step, the ability to act quick and problem solve a situation. Also, technical skill and being a team player.
We shoot everything from large features such as Transformers 7, to documentary projects of whales in Hawaii and everything in between.
We use drone, cranes, U-Cranes, chase vehicles, gimbals, remote heads, shock mounts, EV Bikes, cable cameras, vest supports and RC Cars. We build our own heavy lift drones at RVRD called Rapture
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How many people are part of your
crew? Who is responsible for what?
What have you guys done before in the film industry? Which departments do you come from?
What are the most important characteristics of a person that is part of a Camera Specialty Team in your opinion?
Are you more requested on feature or commercial shoots?
What are the tools you are using to cover all the different kind of camera movements you are offering? Do you have favorites?
OUR CREW CONSISTS OF 20 HIGHLY SKILLED TEAM MEMBERS WHO LOVE THE CRAFT OF FILMMAKING.
WE SHOOT EVERYTHING FROM LARGE FEATURES TO DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS OF WHALES IN HAWAII, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.
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REVERED'S SHOWREEL
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Based in Vancouver [BC] and Calgary [AB]
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Supporting operations in Canada, Western USA and international
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Offering camera movement solutions, a wide range of specialty gear, rental services, VFX Plates, Photogrammetry and more on both locations Calgary and Vancouver
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large team of dedicated professionals, highly skilled and top of their game
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FAA certified, SFOC approved, advanced permits for operating in controlled airspace, national parks, downtown locations, airports and directly over general public
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Western Canadian supplier for Filmotechnic, providing U-Cranes, Telescoping Cranes, Flight Heads and more
drones. Using something you have designed and built yourself on major motion pictures is rewarding.
We have a great working relationship with many directors and DOP where they count on us to splinter and shoot on our own but also join the main unit and work
When you work with DPs and directors, do they usually have an exact idea of how they want their shot to be realized or not?
USING SOMETHING YOU HAVE DESIGNED AND BUILT YOURSELF ON MAJOR MOTION PICTURES IS REWARDING.
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with their ideas where we get to use some of our creative solutions to achieve an amazing shot. All around it's a team coming together to make it happen.
We have an above 55 pound permit for our drones in Canada, so
we fly Ultra heavy lift. We treat any weight drone with the same respect
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You are working with massive gear and heavy payloads at high speeds and altitudes. Are there stressful situations? How do you cope with?
ALL AROUND IT'S A TEAMCOMING TOGETHER TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
and safety of the highest importance. The reason we got into so much equipment was to use the correct tool for the correct shot and not to be forced to use something that shouldn't be used.
THE REASON WE GOT INTO SO MUCH EQUIPMENT WAS TO USE THE CORRECT TOOL FOR THE CORRECT SHOT AND NOT TO BE FORCED TO USE SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T BE USED.
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How many shoots have you approximately supported so far?
Name some references if you like.
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RVRD RAPTURE HEX
FILMOTECHNIC TELESCOPIC
U-CRANE
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SFOC approved ultra heavy lifter
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Built for demanding environments
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30 lbs payload capacity
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+20 min flight time (with 25 lbs gimbal package)
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Safely operates in rain/snow/wind even at temperatures down to -20C
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Elevates up to 12.000 ft
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Adjustable reach from 13ft-20ft
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Payloads of up to 10 lbs
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Capable of lifting large camera packages and VFX arrays
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Perfect for pursuit and chase filming
U-CRANE TUNDRA
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Russian Arm / Toyota Tundra 4x4 camera crane truck is built to take punishment
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Unmatched when filming both on-road and off-pursuit shots that require high precision chase
RVRD RAPTURE HEXL
RVRD RAPTURE XL
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SFOC approved ultra heavy lifter
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Able to lift 40 lbs payloads
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Flight time up to 25 min (with 25 lbs gimbal payload)
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Operates safely in rain/snow/wind even at temperatures down to -20C
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Elevates up to 15.000 ft
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One of the heaviest lifting cinema drones made
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Capable of any camera/lens package that MōVI XL can handle
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Normal operating weight of 250 lbs
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Designed and manufactured by RVRD
RVRD CYBERTRON FPV
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One FPV drone with 3 configurations: FPV mode underslung dual op FPV mode and top mounted dual op FPV mode
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6 min flight time by reaching speeds of 99mph+
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Carrying a MōVI pro, Alexa Mini LF, Zeiss Supreme Prime
FREEFLY ALTA X
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Compact, extremly versatile
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With RVRDS´s SFOC the Alta X can fly up to 23 lbs with an all up weight of up to 70 lbs, 15 lbs more than legal without an SFOC
KOMODO FPV DRONES
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FPV drone for Red Komodo 6k
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Flying up to 100mph
DJI INSPIRE 2
RVRD HIGHLITE LED
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126.000 lumens
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Can be panned and tilted remotely
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Can be attached to drones, cable cams, cranes and anything you can think of
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Fast and nimble
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Shoots 6k RAW or ProRes
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RVRD has custom version, that are approved by Transport Canada for over-people operations
FPV DRONES
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3'' and 5'' FPV drones
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Support top/buttom mounted Go Pro Hero 8
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For indoor and high speed chase
DJI MAVIC DRONES
MICRO FPV DRONES
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Supports modified GoPro Hero 8
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For tight places and over-people operations
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Weighs less then 250 gr
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Very fast
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168hp turbo engine
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Custom snow tracks, off-road / on-road tires
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Compatible with shock mounts and Russian Arm / Filght Head Mini 3
RVRD RZR 4X4
FILMOTECHNIC FLIGHT HEAD MINI 3
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Highly portable digital head
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Can be wireless remotely operated
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Attachable to any Michell compatible system
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30 lbs payload capacity
RVRD CYBERTRON V 2.0
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Carries full size camera / lens package
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Max. speed: 100mph
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Max. flight height: 15.000 feet
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Flight time: 7 min
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quick change-over from overslung to underslung mode
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How many shoots have you approximately supported so far?
Name some references if
you like.
We have supported
hundreds of projects. Some well known projects are: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Jumanji: The Next Level, See, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Stand, Togo, Good Boys, The Revenant, Rower Rangers, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, Alpha.
FILMOTECHNIC F27
What are extraordinary shoots you have experienced that you can share an anecdote about?
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Ultra light weight carbon fiber arm
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Reach from 5ft to 27 ft.
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The all up weight comes in at only 560lbs including remote head and camera package
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Uses electric arc compension on tilt and pan axis to maintain straight lines while moving
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can be easily shipped or broken down to fit into tight places like as elevators, boats hallways etc.
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Remote head options: Flight Head Mini 3, Movi pro , Dji Ronin 2 , Shotover G1
TELESCOPING CRANES
Currently, we designed and manufactured all high elevation drones for a job in Peru to fly heavy lift at 15,000 feet and higher. We also designed a multifunction dual operator heavy lift FPV named Cybertron. All of this was for Transformers 7.
What are projects you have been involved in that will be released soon?
Transformers, The Last of Us, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Turner and Hooch, Antlers.
WE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED ALL HIGH ELEVATION DRONES FOR A JOB IN PERU TO FLY HEAVY LIFT AT 15,000 FEET AND HIGHER.
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If a kid read the article, and wanted to become part of a Camera Moving Specialty Team like yours, what advice do you have?
Be humble. Be sponge for knowledge and try everything you are interested in. Fail fast and never give up. Hard work pays
off and you can find yourself doing what you are passionate about on set.
HARD WORK PAYS OFF AND YOU CAN FIND YOURSELF DOING WHAT YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT ON SET.
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