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Video camera tripod market is highly competitive. Once Canon introduced the DLSR in 2008, still photography and videography began to merge. The demand was for much lighter gear and the door opened for new competition against the entrenched European tripod makers.
Flying adds a new dimension to learning.
Innovation in UAV filming space is extended to automated tracking systems which operate without camera-op or pilot. Broadcast Bridge looks at three systems all kickstarter funded and all in development including one designed for aquatic photography.
Optical and imaging tech vendor ImmerVision has debuted a 360°panomorph front-facing camera for smartphones and tablets. The software package facilitates the capture of videos and pictures in 360° and the navigation of the images or video in 360°, live or in playback mode.
Multicopters may prove to be the most game-changing newsgathering and production tool since the pneumatic microwave mast.
Virtual reality has the potential to bring new viewing experiences to sports and the main technology pioneer in this area continues to break ground. NextVR has followed up capture of action from the October 2014 Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Global Games matchup in Rio de Janeiro, with a test shoot with the NHL. The latter included a live VR transmission directly from the ice at the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series LA Kings vs. San Jose Sharks Game on February 21.
Beyond the requirements for certification and safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s new proposals for allowing the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in U.S. airspace, the most stringent might be the line-of-sight rule and limit flights to daylight and line-of-sight operations. However, with limitations, the rules do permit UAS for newsgathering and video production.
Mike Germond, owner and operator of Orlando Steadicam, specializes in stabilized camera shots for major sporting events, commercials, films, and concerts. He says the shots begin with reliable batteries.
