UNION AND NON-UNION OPERATORS
WATCHMAN MEDIA and CPT WELCOMES YOU
THE BEST IN DIT, PLAYBACK SERVICESÂ & CAMERA RENTAL
Looking for the perfect Digital Image VTR or camera rental? Look no further than CPT AND WATCHMAN MEDIA. With our vast selection of products and experienced rental experts, we’ll help you find exactly what you need to get the job done. From high-end equipment to budget-friendly options, we have something for everyone.
ABOUT US
Who We Are
Watchman Media is your one-stop-shop for Digital Image Technician (DIT), VTR, Camera rental, and now post-production services. Our team is comprised of skilled professionals who work effortlessly to provide quality and reliable services for your production. With years of experience, our team has the technical expertise to ensure that your production is a success.
OUR PRODUCTS
Grow Your Vision
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Industry-leading image quality at native 4K and 120 fps
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17 stops of dynamic range, best for HDR
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“High ISO” up to EI 6400 and Enhanced Sensitivity Mode
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Richer color rendition through REVEAL Color Science
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More creative control via ARRI Textures and wide lens choice
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Complete range of accessories and workflow tools
RED MONSTRO 8K V V
This new camera and sensor combination, WEAPON 8K VV, offers Full Frame lens coverage, captures 8K full format motion at up to 60 fps, produces ultra-detailed 35.4 megapixel stills, and delivers incredibly fast data speeds of up to 300 MB/s. Like all of RED’s DSMC2 cameras, THE MONSTRO shoots simultaneous REDCODE RAWand Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD/HR recording
Did you think you had everything you needed? Think again. This is exactly what’s missing from your life. Made from the best materials and high design standards, you won’t believe you went so long without renting this fantastic item. Stop by and see the variety we have to offer today.
BRESIE 180 H5.2
CPT AND WATCHMAN MEDIA has all that you could possibly need, and so much more. All our rental products are QCed and tested . Get in touch to find out more about custom options, or stop by our shop to try it out in person today.
The Focus 180 makes the Briese principle obvious. Fully focused it creates dramatic lighting with multiple screen differences between the center and the edge of the picture, almost like day and night. Perfect for strong accentuation. With just one setup you can create various lighting moods. Those characteristics and it’s versatility make the Focus 180 a favorite among photographers and cinematographers.
ALEXA MINI
Compact, lightweight and self-contained, the ARRI ALEXA Mini is a versatile additional tool in the ALEXA camera range. Crews will find that the ALEXA Mini perfectly complements their ALEXA shooting kit, eliminating the complications of working with third-party cameras for specialized shots and keeping everything within a single system that is trusted all over the world.
ARRI's new large-format camera system consists of the ALEXA LF camera, ARRI Signature Prime lenses, LPL lens mount and PL-to-LPL Adapter. Featuring a sensor slightly larger than full frame, the ALEXA LF camera records native 4.5K with ARRI’s best overall image quality. This allows filmmakers to explore the immersive large-format aesthetic while retaining the sensor’s natural colorimetry, pleasing skin tones and stunning capability for HDR workflows. Versatile recording formats, including efficient ProRes and uncompressed, unencrypted ARRIRAW up to 150 fps, encompass all on-set workflow requirements.
LENSES
QUALITY YOU CAN COUNT ON
LEICA SUMMILUX-C
18MM
At CPT/WATCHMAN MEDIA , we make it a point to keep in stock only the highest quality brands, such as Itaka. Stop by our Camera Rental Shop today to see what Itaka products we’ve got in stock.
COOKE S4
THE COOKE LOOK
WATCHMAN MEDIA /SHADOW SHOT MEDIA makes sure to only work with the very best brands in the industry. Our wide selection of COOKE products will leave you wanting more. Contact us today to see what we’ve got to offer you.
COOKE ANAMORPHIC
What You Deserve
Our COOKE ANAMORPHIC come with a long-lasting quality image. Contact us to learn more about this brand, and to make sure you don’t miss out on our  discounts.
COMING IN AUGUST ZEISS SUPREMES
What You deserve LARGEÂ FORMAT
Our Zeiss supreme Lenses will be here August 28th Contact us to learn more about this brand, and to make sure you don’t miss out on our special discounts.
LEICA SUMMILUX-C
At CPT/WATCHMAN MEDIA , we make it a point to keep in stock only the highest quality brands, such as Itaka. Stop by our Camera Rental Shop today to see what Itaka products we’ve got in stock.
COOKE S4
THE COOKE LOOK
WATCHMAN MEDIA /SHADOW SHOT MEDIA makes sure to only work with the very best brands in the industry. Our wide selection of COOKE products will leave you wanting more. Contact us today to see what we’ve got to offer you.
COOKE ANAMORPHIC
What You Deserve
Our COOKE ANAMORPHIC come with a long-lasting quality image. Contact us to learn more about this brand, and to make sure you don’t miss out on our  discounts.
AVAILABLE NOW ZEISS SUPREMES
What You deserve LARGEÂ FORMAT
Our Zeiss supreme Lenses will be here August 28th Contact us to learn more about this brand, and to make sure you don’t miss out on our special discounts.
SUPER BALTARS
These are probably the best lenses for digital sensors and render skin beautifully. They have a warm color palette and cool flare from the cobalt (hence the "balt"ar name) glass. It's a special contrast which is not low con or washed out, but instead very smooth and beautiful. Some older and poorer quality Super Baltars have lower contrast and glowing highlights. We have hand selected our lenses to minimize that effect. These lenses are all properly sharp on the projector and really special on camera. Shoot one project and you will see why we love these lenses! An American classic which comes from a different time of manufacturing and optical craftsmanship.
COOKE PANCROS
The Cooke Panchro Cinema PL Mount Lens Set include 5 lenses that sport hand-fitted construction and classic Panchro optics that have been enjoyed by Hollywood filmmakers since the early 20th century. They are color-matched to intercut with one another lenses and feature linear irises, cam-style focus, and /i Technology communication with the camera. They are ideal for PL mount Super 35 sensor cameras for narrative and documentary work.
WHY RENT WITH US?
Offering Something Special
WE CAN DELIVER OR YOU CAN PICKUP ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT. JUST CALL US AND WE CAN ARRANGE
ONE STOP SHOP
CAMERA, DIT, VTR
SINCE WE OWN THE SHOP WE CAN OPEN THE SHOP ANYTIME FOR PICKUP OR DROP OFF. NO FEE FOR NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS.
WE OFFER THE BEST GEAR AND TOP NOTCH TECHNICIANS,
CHECKOUT CAMERAS WITH THE DIT AND VTR GEAR THAT WILL BE ON SET. OLED DM-250'S. COLOR CALIBRATED TO MATCH. FINALLY THE DP, DIRECTOR, CLIENT AND DIT SEE ALL THE EXACT COLOR IMAGE AND COLOR, NO MORE GUESSING OR FIX THE COLOR IN POST. SAVING YOU TIME AND MONEY
DIT EQUIPMENT
Only the Best
From Netflix to Madonna or your Industrial spot, we take care of you and find the right gear and workflow for your budget.
PLAYBACK
Outstanding Quality
Our Playback systems make sure you have the shot. Live Keying, VFX, Overlays, Comp Shots we have you covered. Move on with confidence. All our monitors are matched and since the DIT owns the company everything will look exactly the same on each and everyone of our monitors.
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CONTACT US
Need to contact us about something? Reach out, we’d be happy to hear from you.
36-01 48th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA
201.966.8180