THE BIRDHOUSE was created by Brian Tweedt, SOC, to provide simple and affordable solutions for television and media production. Television. area. Give us a call!
We provide the latest in HD/4K/8K cameras, monitors, audio, jibs, dollies, handheld gimbals, teleprompters, and quadcopters. We can help you create your TV pilot or series, commercial, music video, or industrial, providing the crew and post-production to make it perfect. And whether it's a simple camera rental you need or a full-blown production, we will make it happen with a smile. Incorporated i
n 2009, THE BIRDHOUSE has grown rapidly with rental clients ranging from ESPN, HGTV, TLC, TruTV, Current TV, Fox Sports 1, Fox, Lifetime, AOL, OWN, to Warner Bros. But THE BIRDHOUSE is more than just rentals. We also can help clients achieve their media
production goals, from concept to completion. In fact, the Birdhouse was awarded a Telly Award in 2015 for it's original production, "Building History" in the History/Biography category and another in 2017 for the firearms competition "Trial by Fire" in the Streaming Video/Sports category. We are based in north Orange County, California, serving all of Southern California and beyond. Although the majority of our clients are located in the greater Los Angeles area, we also have a small office in northern Virginia serving New York and the metro D.C. Founder Brian Tweedt, SOC, is a graduate of the University of Southern California's prestigious School of Cinematic Arts, a member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), a multiple Telly Award winner, and has over 20 years of experience in the motion picture industry. He is well known as a top single and multi-camera reality / documentary television director of photography, camera, MoVI, jib, and FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot aerial operator. Brian’s biography, reel, and resume can be viewed at: www.briantweedt.com
So what are you waiting for? At THE BIRDHOUSE, we make production fun again. Come play with us!
04/23/2026
Missed NAB? Here's the gear for DP's you need to know about:
NAB 2026 – Brian Tweedt | Director of Photography
Canon Cameras, New Gear, RED Cameras NAB 2026 briantweedt April 23, 2026 Share: I decided about 12 hours before to head out to NAB, squeaking in a visit to the showroom floor on Tuesday, April 21, the day before I had a shoot. I booked a cheap same day roundtrip flight and crossed my fingers I wo...
05/09/2025
Curious about new gear from NAB 2025? Check out Brian's blog for the deets!
NAB 2025 – Brian Tweedt | Director of Photography
New Gear, RED Cameras, Canon Cameras NAB 2025 briantweedt April 8, 2025 Share: Another year at NAB! While this year had plenty to offer filmmakers, there was definitely an emphasis on “content creators” as the theme seems to imply: But I guess “fresh perspectives” also works for virtually an...
Sirui 135mm T2.9 1.8x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens - RF Mount (NEW in BOX) | eBay
Brand new, never opened in box Siri 135mm T2.9 1.8x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens (Canon RF Mount) is part of the Venus series of lenses. I purchased this lens as part of a full kit for a specific project, but ended up not needing it for the shoot.
12/16/2023
Decent seats.
03/14/2023
Congratulations to Brian Tweedt and the crew for their wins!
Congrats to the documentary feature film “Still Working 9to 5” for their multiple wins in the documentary categories, and for their Best Of Festival win.
New UFC Countdown episode is available, shot by Brian Tweedt, SOC (with the exception of the China and Brazil segments).
UFC 261 Countdown: Full Episode
UFC 261 Countdown previews three title bouts, as welterweight Jorge Masvidal seeks revenge against champ Kamaru Usman, strawweight queen Zhang Weili battles ...
01/21/2021
Shot from "UFC 257 Countdown" on ESPN, shot by Brian Tweedt, SOC.
01/21/2021
New UFC Countdown Episode on ESPN, now available on YouTube. Shot by Brian Tweedt, SOC.
UFC 257 Countdown: Full Episode
UFC 257 Countdown features the return of “Notorious,” as former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor prepares to take on former interim champ Dustin Poirie...
07/27/2020
Frame grab from a recent shoot with current UFC Welterweight Champ Kamaru Usman. DP: Brian Tweedt