October 2013
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TVBEurope 27 Best ofIBC2013: Camera Support Camera Support
RIPping yarns: Bradley has simplified connecting cameras via IP
Bradley Engineering — Robotic Internet Protocol: RIP Cam provides HD video and remote control for multiple cameras using the Robotic Internet Protocol, powered by the market leader StageBox. It carries video from multiple HD cameras, with sound and remote control data, over a LAN or internet, with low latency to enable full remote control of the cameras. Bradley will supply units preconfigured so that when they are connected, one end will find the other,
anywhere, and give pictures and remote control within seconds. The cameras also use Dynamic Routing to ensure instructions go to the correct camera. Each camera’s IP address is mapped using Bradley’s touch screen interface. “Simply select a camera on the controller and the instruction is automatically routed to the correct camera using the IP address map,” explained company founder David Bradley.
www.bradeng.com
Easyrig — Shoulder Mount:An Easyrig is a unique way of shifting camera weight to your hips, for steadier, more controlled shots without tiring. However, it was designed to work with larger, shoulder-mounted broadcast cameras. Smaller cameras require its new Shoulder Mount, which “offers flexibility and mobility of operating handheld whilst retaining stability and control and is therefore ideal for DSLR and other small video cameras,” said Swedish cameraman and Easyrig inventor, Johan Hellsten. “When shooting with the Easyrig Shoulder Mount it is like shooting with a big camera, in fact better because you have the two handles in front of you.” The €490 kit supports from 500g to 10kg, and includes
monitor mount and 15mm rods for accessories.
www.easyrig.com
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Active stabilisation: Justin Brown (left with remote control) and Sam Schrader demonstrate the Movi 10
Freefly Systems — Movi 10: This three-axis camera stabiliser uses three brushless motors to keep the camera where you want it. “You can balance your camera in virtually every situation,” claimed Freefly’s Toby Sali. It can be locked to the horizon no matter where its handles are, will carry up to 5kg, and costs $15,000 for a complete rig with batteries, software and a complete remote control system (for pan, tilt, and speed of both so it can do
smooth pans). For broadcast he sees this being particularly useful for news and sport. There will also be an M5, for $5000, that can carry up to 3kg but doesn’t come with the remote control.
www.freeflysystems.com
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Up to speed: The Bolt High-Speed Cinebot accelerates and decelerates very quickly
Looks Easy: Hellsten’s new Shoulder Mount for smaller cameras is perfect for Gorilla film makers
VariZoom — Stealthy: This versatile 5-in-1 support “is like a Swiss Army knife for video,” claimed VariZoom president, Tom McKay. The $330 device is a fully-gimbalised stabiliser, and a three-point shooter (where a drop-down arm can be used against your chest for extra stability), and can quickly switch between modes. It has a built-in short monopod, but can also be a 2m monopod with an optional accessory. It can also be set down on a flat surface, “something that can’t be done with the most popular stabilisers,” he said, with both its hand-held and three-point modes self-supporting.
www.varizoom.com
Stabilisation gains Stealthy improvement: McKay demonstrates Stealthy’s versatility
Mark Roberts Motion Control — Bolt High-Speed Cinebot: This particularly quick robotic camera crane designed for high- speed cameras could also be ideal for studio automation, such as newsrooms as it is also very quiet. “We have other systems that are faster, but this ramps up or down
much quicker,” explained MRMC’s CEO Assaff Rawner. “It can go from stationary to move a metre and back to stationary in half a second.” It can carry a wide range of cameras and lenses, and intuitive software should simplify programming moves, while its ability to interface with Canon and Fujinon digital broadcast lenses means all aspects of the motion can be integrated as part of its trajectory.
www.mrmoco.com
Syrup — Genie: This affordable device combines motion control (panning or rope-driven linear movement) with time-lapse photography or realtime video and was a huge success on Kickstarter, with thousands of pre-orders already delivered. The small base moves a camera under its own power and costs less than $1000. “In video mode, with the panning accessory attached, the Genie can perform perfectly smooth pans or tilts. When attached to a slider, the
Genie conjures up motion control magic: Ryan demonstrates Syrup’s new device at IBC
Genie will enable you to capture precise tracking shots that are otherwise impossible to get by hand,” said co-founder Ben Ryan. It can also be used to pull along a skateboard camera or even a homemade cable-cam for longer shots.
www.syrp.co.nz
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