David J. Fernandes

Writer / Director / Producer

Fernavision provides indie films, series and commercials with high-end video-monitoring and playback services, normally only available to top budget productions.

David is an experienced QTake operator, bringing the best video-assist and playback software in the industry to productions of all budget levels.

Fernavision uses QTake to provide real-time, live video monitoring of up to 2 cameras, instant playback of any takes already recorded, and low latency wifi monitoring via the Mac and iOS QTake Monitor app.

Fernavision also rents out 2 x state of the art, calibrated 27″ OLED monitors and a custom built video village cart. Shooting vertical? Our monitors rotate easily.

Every production is different so please get in touch for a quote.

Services

QTake Video Assist

  • Running all monitors on set with zero delay
  • Creating and managing low-latency wifi network for up to 16 crew to connect via QTake Monitor on Apple devices.
  • Instant recording and playback of any takes.
  • Live green / blue chroma key – preview compositing
  • Editing recorded clips to preview cuts
  • Private stream on YouTube or Zoom for off-site producers.

DMT: Data Management Technician

  • Offloading, backing up and verifying data integrity with chscksums
  • Interfacing with post-production houses and workflows
  • Monitoring integrity of physical media – SMART drive status, predictive failure warnings.
  • Advising, sourcing and building robust and redundant RAIDs for media storage.

Dailies:

  • Logging and ingesting footage into any major NLE (Premiere, Avid, Final Cut, Resolve)
  • Syncing audio
  • Transcoding to make proxies
  • Uploading dailies to online review platforms

DIT: Digital Imaging Technician

  • Creating, maintaining and applying show LUTs on set.
  • Tracking tweaks and outputting CDLs
  • Keeping all monitors calibrated to 100nits brightness.

Equipment

QTake Video Assist Cart:

  • AJA IO X3 – handles up to 2-cameras at 1080p
  • AJA 16×16 3G video router (up to 16 in and 16 out) zero delay.
  • PreSonus 2-channel audio interface
  • 8 port Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 hub
  • MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB (60% idle at max load)
  • Asus 27″ Rec709 monitor
  • Flanders 17″ utility monitor
  • TP-Link Deco outdoor weatherproof wifi router
  • EcoFlow Delta 3 Max – all day power backup and power conditioning.
  • Compact vertical production cart with all gear rack mounted.

Video Village Cart:

  • Up to 2 x state of the art Asus Pro Art PA27USD OLED monitors
    • Up to 4K60, 12G SDI
    • 10-bit colour with true blacks
    • ΔE < 1 Color Accuracy
    • Calman certified
    • Integrated colorimeter for keeping calibrated
    • Up to 1000 nits peak brightness
    • 99% of DCI P3 color space
    • HDR-10, HLG, Dolby Vision
  • EcoFlow Delta Max – all day power backup
  • Extra ports and shelf space for camera battery charging
  • USB A and C ports and cables for charging devices
  • Breville Bambino espresso maker and burr grinder on top deck
    • Choice beans from the best local roasters

iPads

  • Extra iPads available upon request, pre-installed with QTake monitor for low-latency wifi video monitoring from set.

Portable Data Hub

  • 5G portable wifi hub with unlimited data.
  • Available by the day or week.

CV

See all my VTR/DMT/Post credits:

Contact

To receive a quote, please provide as much detail as possible and we’ll get back to you ASAP. Please provide detail as to number of shoot days, location and number of cameras.