We have made a range of videos for our university (new student orientation, several different kinds of advertising, departmental promotional, etc.), we've made a documentary for a nearby town about the revitalization of the town, videos for summer camps and a lot of portfolio material. They're hoping to make training videos for different public service and healthcare professions in the near future.
The main reason the budget is so constrained is that they're just getting out of college and have lots of bills to pay. Capital has been spent on cameras, lighting, some sound and other things of that nature. Money is being saved to spend on the more expensive filming equipment they want to get. They are able to produce results that meet their current expectations with their own systems, but they want something dedicated that several different editors can have unrestricted access to. I've tried talking them into spending a little more, but they really can't, so I'm trying to find a solution that will work for them. It sounds like the PCI Parhelia might be a good way to go. I'll do some reading about it. Thanks a lot!