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Optimum Dynamics is flexible and often plays in different worlds of video and film production.

Sports: During MLB Spring Training 2009, we worked with MLB Network during it's first year on the air. California Angel's outfilder and AL Golden Glove winner Torii Hunter is wired up during batting practice.

Entertainment: Arizona Highways Television is a multi Emmy Award winner. The locally produced program features segments on the unique and diverse loacations, history, and culture of Arizona.

Observational Documentary: Animal Cops Phoenix is a "COPS" style program focusing on the men and women of the Arizona Humane Society and the various animal abuse cases in the greater Phoenix area.

Network News: ABC News: Primetime - Crime is a well-established news magazine show. We worked on a John Quiñones piece over June and July of 2009.

Equipment - Optimum Dynamics

Optimum Dynamics employs the finest Audio Recording/Mixing tools available. If there is something you need and don’t see it here, chances are we can probably get it.

•    Aaton Cantar-X2 8 track Digital Audio Recorder
•    Denecke TS-C Smartslate
•    Denecke SB-T Trilevel Syncbox
•    302 and 552 Sound Devices mixers (linkable for 8 input channels)
•    (4) Lectrosonics UCR411a wireless microphone receiver
•    (2) Lectrosonics SMa wireless microphone transmitter
•    (2) Lectrosonics UM400 wireless microphone transmitter & (1) UH400A Plug-On Transmitter
• Lectrosonics UMCWBL Wideband-Low UHF Diversity Antenna Multicoupler

• (2) Lectrosonics SNA 600 Dipole antennas with low-loss BNC cables

• (2) Sennheiser Evolution G2 wireless microphone systems with (1) Plug-On Transmitter

•    Zaxcom TRX900AA with IFB/Record Option Stereo Wireless Digital Transceiver
•    Zaxcom Digital Wireless Stereo ENG Receiver
•    (4) Comtek 216 Wireless Monitors/IFB
•    Schoeps CMIT 5U Shotgun and Sanken CS-1 Short Shotgun Microphones
•    K-tek & VDB boompoles and Rycote Windshields
•    Sanken, Countryman, and Voice Technologies Lavaliere Mics
•    IDX Lithium Ion Batteries and power supply
•    Beyer M58, Electrovoice RE-50N/D-B Handheld Microphones
•    Petrol Bags / Pelican Travel Cases
•    JK Audio ComPack for landline/cellular telephone interviews
•    ACS Model 25/35 IFB/PL Telephone Interface for VyVx & Satellite Live Shots
•    MP3 / Minidisc / Cassette Time code Transcription
•    Sony MDR-7506 & Remote Audio HN-7506 High Noise Headsets
•    Var ious XLR, Break-Away, Misc. Cables and Problem Solvers

Location Sound - Field Experience

With over 7 years experience in Video Production, Optimum Dynamics has gotten a taste of several types of production. From home in Arizona, to the West and East Coast, to Mexico and South America, we know location sound.

Here is a short list of some of the types of clients we have worked with:

Showtime, HBO Sports, PBS, ABC, ABC Sports, ESPN, ESPN International, NBC, NBC Sports, CBS, CBS Sports, A & E, HGTV, HDNet, Turner Sports, Animal Planet, Comedy Central, ReMax, Rainbird, Travel Ch, American Express, FSN Arizona, National Cancer Society, Discovery, WE, NBAE, MLBTV, Speed, Golf Ch, City of Phoenix, Intersport, Wal-Mart, and

Neather Beast Incorporated (FF).

Animal Planet

Audio Services Provided

Optimum Dynamics works with a wide range of production companies and production personnel. Film or video, large or small crew, big or low budget, we can refer the proper technician to your next project.

Location Sound Recording for Video and Film Production:

Web
News
Sports
Reality
Documentary
Commercial
Corporate
Live Remote
Run n' Gun
Feature Film
Cinema Verite
Episodic

Film/HD/ENG/EFP

Biography

Since 2002 Joseph Bohannon has been working in Video Production.

After Graduating from the Art Institute of Phoenix with an Associates Degree in Video Production, Joe got onboard with a local Video Production company. As the staff Audio Technician, Joe got a plethora of experience working hand in hand with some of the valley’s best Directors of Photography.

In April of 2006, Joe founded his own company and Optimum Dynamics was formed. He is a member of NABET Local Union No. 53 and IBEW Local Union No. 45 as well as the Arizona Production Association.