Video Village Production Equipment Rental

To rent your home for film production, contact local film commissions or location agencies to list your property. Ensure you understand permit requirements, liability coverage, and compensation rates. Production companies typically require a location agreement detailing usage hours, crew access, and any restrictions. Working with an experienced location manager simplifies the process considerably.

Building a video village requires monitors (client and director feeds), a reliable power source such as block batteries or a generator, signal distribution equipment, comfortable seating, and weatherproofing for outdoor shoots. Position it within cable or wireless signal range of the camera. High-capacity batteries like the SLi-D600 or Artisan Block can power multiple monitors simultaneously without interruption.

Block Battery products support Gold Mount, V-Mount (V-Lock), and B-Mount configurations. Many models include eliminator plate compatibility, allowing the batteries to power cameras and lighting panels without relying on on-camera battery plates, reducing weight on your rig. The Protean model uniquely supports all three mount types in one unit.

Several Block Battery models are designed for air travel compliance. The SLi-D600, SLi-D1000, and The Protean can be disassembled or split into sub-100Wh units to meet airline carry-on regulations for lithium batteries. Always verify current IATA and airline-specific regulations before traveling with any lithium battery system.

Block Battery offers a wide range of voltage outputs to suit diverse production equipment. Models support 14V single output, dual 14V/28V configurations, and multi-voltage options including 14.4V, 24V, 28.8V, and 30V. This makes them compatible with cameras like Sony FX9, Canon EOS C400, RED, and Arri Alexa, as well as professional lighting systems.

Yes. Select Block Battery models, including the SLi-300, SLi-D600, and SLi-D1000, feature UPS mode, which allows the battery to charge and power connected devices at the same time without interrupting the power supply. This is especially useful during long production days where downtime for battery swaps is not an option.