About Us

NEW Hi-DEF CAMERAS - We have just taken in 4 x Panasonic AJ-HDX900 DVCPRO Hi-Def cameras. High quality, low cost stock, with pricing starting at £150 per day, the ideal HD multi camera setup.

NEW STUDIO - Fully lit, measuring 26’ X 22’ X 14’ HIGH (572 sqft, 53 sqm), with CYC. Can be chroma green, blue, black or white, with or without crew, kit (inc. autocue, movie track, Dolly, Jib, playback).Perfect for sets, interviews, promos, photo calls, EPK's etc... free parking

We had the very lovely experience of setting up & shooting the cool band 'Bat For Lashes' in the studio prior to their storming set at Glastonbury.

Recent credits include:
‘METAL HAMMER ‘GOLDEN GODS’ AWARDS’ - Celebrates Future Publishing’s Metal Hammer magazine. Broadcast on Sky & MTV in the USA. Featuring Iron Maiden, Anvil & Saxon this year, we shot & edited the entire concert & ceremony.

'HOW BRITAIN GOT THE GARDENING BUG' - BBC4 Documentary looking at British gardening since the Second World War. Liberty Bell used our studio for the green screen interviews.

SID - BY THOSE THAT REALLY KNEW HIM - Punks not dead - We have just shot & edited the ultimate documentary on Punk Rock icon Sid Vicious for Odeon Entertainments. Charting at 4 in the official BBC music DVD charts.

CELEBRITY - CASH IN THE ATTIC - We provide crews & kit for this BBC prime time show.

BBC - E24 - We shoot links, pieces & edit this highly successful show presented by James Dagwell presents a round up of the week's entertainment news.

MTV - MY SUPER SWEET I & II - Head staff cameraman David Murphy filmed this successful OBDOC around the UK, following them through to their lavish birthday parties.

BBC - MAKE MY BODY YOUNGER - Presented by George Lamb, each week, the lifestyle of a contributor is examined to see what damage their excesses are doing to their insides.
400 Co. provided crews & kit.

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For 14 years, ‘The 400 Company’ have worked on a huge variety of productions for all major and independent companies, providing experienced Crews, loads of Kit, AVID Post & a great Studio, in all, we are a full service facility.

We can support you on many levels, from PSC / ENG to OBDOC, Z1 to Cine Alta HD 900R.

We always meet the creative vision of directors & the budgetary demands of producers.

In comparison to other suppliers, our experience is second to none in all areas of production, we become an extension of your unit, from smaller to larger ‘long-term’ project planning.

Crew & Kit Hire
Full format Digi & HD Broadcast cameras (Sony Digi-Beta, DSR DVCam, HD Cam, Z1 & Pd's)
Experienced, pro crews (staff & freelance)
Lighting & audio equipment
Travel planning, itineries & MPV vehicle support.
Track & Dolly
Mini Jib
Autocue
Post-Production
'Avid Symphony' colour grading & on-line editing
'AvidAdrenaline'off-line/on-line running latest software
Dubbing, telecine & transfers.
In-house 'broadcast' accomplished editors
Studio
Ideal for small sets, talking heads, promos, photos, EPK's
Free onsite parking close to BBC Wood Lane
Fully lit studio with blue/green/black/white drapes 

BBC Approved Supplier