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Keitaro So , regional marketing manager , optical devices business division , Fujifilm : “ We ’ re seeing more 4K / UHD adoption in the US . In Asia , Japan is increasingly producing more 4K / UHD content .”
ing cellular , Wi-Fi and portable satellite connectivity , EnGo enables users to broadcast live while on the move , as the device can be cameramounted , vehicle-mounted or deployed as wearable .
Camera manufacturer ARRI also went wireless with the integration of a video transmitter on its Alexa SXT . The new model , known as Alexa SXT W , forms a part of a new and complete ARRI Wireless Video System , along with a standalone video transmitter for use with other ARRI or third-party cameras , and a standalone video receiver that picks up signals from either transmitter .
The new hardware is accompanied by the SXT SUP 2.0 software upgrade , which adds improved HDR monitoring , support for current SxS Pro + and CFast 2.0 cards , quicker frame grabs , various WCU- 4 and lens motor features , and other refinements .
Augustine Cheung , senior sales manager , Hong Kong and Southeast Asia , ARRI , added : “ Having a video transmitter built into the Alexa SXT W makes the camera smaller and lighter . It also means fewer cables around the camera and fewer associated problems , as cable failure is by far the most common technical hitch on set .”
At the Fujifilm booth , the com-
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pany exhibited the MK 18-55mm cinema lens , which is designed for the “ run and gun shot ” type of cine matographers and videographers . Equipped with a flat T2.9 stop through 18-55mm focal length , the MK 18-55mm lens allows users to shoot an image with fast speed and shallow depth of field while reducing the time for lightning adjustment .
For 4K / UHD lenses , Fujifilm offered the UA80x9 1.2x EXT zoom lens , as well as the UA22x8 zoom lens . Equipped with focal length of 8-176mm , the UA22x8 features 22x zoom for videographers to pursue high-resolution , high-contrast and HDR image quality . The UA80x9 1.2 EXT features extended range of 10.8mm-864mm , expanding both the scope of capturing the scene with details to the 4K / UHD image .
Another lens manufacturer , Zeiss , presented Zeiss eXtended Data , a metadata technology that stores the lens distortion and shading for every frame . This metadata technology is equipped in its Zeiss CP . 3 XD compact lens family . Using the Pomfort tool LiveGrade Pro , distortion and shading can be modified on-set , allowing film crews to get the “ final look ” during shoots .
“ Cine lenses that provide metadata are expensive and , up till now , distortion and shading had to be manually measured ,” said Christophe Casenave , product manager at Zeiss . “ With the integration of the technology into CP . 3 XD cine lens family , low-budget productions can now take the same approach to create their own special effects , providing smaller budget production with new creative opportunities .”
SWIT Electronics , a manufacturer of broadcast equipment including HD video monitoring , conversion and transmission , broadcast camera power solutions , as well as on-camera and studio lightings , exhibited the S-1053F LCD monitor . The 5.5-inch full HD waveform LCD monitor supports 1920x1080 resolution , features 2K / 3G / HD / SD-SDI input and loop output , as well as HDMI input and conversion to SDI output .
Alongside the S-1053F , SWIT Electronics also displayed the S-1073F seven-inch full HD waveform LCD monitor . S-1073F supports 1920x1200 resolution and is equipped with an optical bonding LCD panel while featuring 2K / 3G / HD / SD-SDI input and loop output to support up to 16 channels of embedded audio meters .
At the show , Shotoku Broadcast Systems celebrated the launch of its US office , which forms part of its global expansion to support the
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company ’ s growing customer-base in North America . Shotoku USA will concentrate on promoting the company ’ s range of robotic gear , which comprises robotic pedestals , height drives and pan / tilt heads control systems for live studio productions in traditional or VR / AR applications .
Shotoku also unveiled the Graphica series of VR / AR tracked camera cranes , which was jointly developed with crane maker Cam- Mate . Graphica is designed to be free of jitters , external markers and area limitations that can be associated with other positional tracking systems , said Shotoku . Furthermore , it is able to perform the calculation of positional data output from embedded physical rotary encoders that are designed for VR applications . The encoders processes data via the SPI interface to provide data output for both instudio or on-location applications .
Making its debut for Miller Camera Support is the Skyline 90 fluid head . Featuring a payload support of up to 75kg ( 165 lb ), the Skyline 90 is designed to meet the rigorous standards presented by challenging OB environments and conditions , explained Charles Montesin , global sales and marketing manager for Miller Camera Support .
Equipped with a continuous counterbalance control that ranges from zero to 75kg at 30cm above the centre-tilt axis , the Skyline 90 features 15 + 0 selected fluid pantilt drag positions to ensure the optimum drag for any lens focal length . With a sliding platform featuring 300mm of sliding range , the Skyline 90 is able to balance heavy camera loads , allowing operators to glide with a full camera payload .
Vitec Group , a supplier of broadcast equipment and services , showcased Vinten ’ s micro (µ) VRC controller that , when paired with the Vantage robotic camera head , provides a “ complete robotic camera solution ”. With the µ VRC controller , studios are now able to add on functionalities according to their needs ; for instance , they can choose which camera and lens would be best for them now and further adapt the system down the road while staying within budget .
Designed for operators who require control Vantage or third-party PTZs , the µ VRC controller enables operators to control multiple units for various shooting angles . For added convenience , the controller ’ s touchscreen and USB joystick panel offers users the option to personalise the function keys . Additional features include third-party PTZ integration , the ability to add support for Intelligent Control Engineering ( ICE ) technology , functionality for additional Vantage heads , and compatibility with the
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The Zeiss team exhibited Zeiss CP . 3 XD compact lens family , which is equipped with Zeiss eXtended Data , a metadata technology that stores the lens distortion and shading for every frame .
Andreas Hilmer , director of marketing and communications , Lawo , suggested that having bigger broadcast projects would encourage wider adoption of IP in Asia .
Vinten automation interface .
For Lawo , its IP-based mc ² 96 grand production console is designed to provide performance in an IP video production environment through native support for standards such as SMPTE ST2110 , AES67 , Ravenna and Dante . Available in frame sizes with 24 to 200 faders , the mc ² 96 features a 21.5- inch HD touchscreen , as well as multiple mini colour-FTs in channel strips , and touch-sensitive colourcoded encoders .
Lawo has also enhanced the V __ matrix with two virtual modules ( VMs ) – mv24-4 and vm _ mv16-4 – which add high-quality multi-viewer functionality to the V __ matrix ecosystem when loaded onto a c100 core-processing module .
Capable of managing both IP and SDI sources , these VMs can monitor uncompressed 4K / UHD , 3G , HD and SD video , as well as both embedded and discrete audio while generating pixel mosaics with “ ultra-low ” latency . Both VMs also optionally support SMPTE2042 VC-2 compressed video , which further increases their monitoring capabilities by allowing monitoring of more 3G and 4K / UHD signals .
Calrec Audio lighted up the show with the introduction of Artemis Ray to its Artemis family of consoles . Supporting up to 72 faders , Artemis Ray is capable
of operating at multiple sample rates , at 48kHz to provide up to 456 channel-processing paths , 128 programme buses , 64 IFB / track outputs , and 32 auxiliaries .
Alongside Artemis Ray , Calrec Audio has also developed new V8 software features , which integrates the Brio audio console on the company ’ s Hydra2 network . This allows the console ’ s on-board resources to be available to all other networked resources .
To simplify the online video production and distribution pipeline for OTT service providers , Verizon Digital Media Services launched Verizon Media Xperience Studio , a cloud-based content intelligence system ( CIS ) that orchestrates the movement of metadata and digital media assets through production , approval , distribution , monetisation and consumption by viewers on connected devices .
The Verizon Xperience Studio comprises seven key functions — MX : Orchestration , MX : Apps , MX : Subscriptions , MX : Programming , MX : Syndication , MX : Personalisation and MX : Vision . The CIS can also be integrated with existing services available on the Verizon Digital Media Services platform , including the Uplynk Video Streaming service , the Edgecast Content Delivery Network and the Volicon Media Intelligence service .
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