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Element technica's neutron 3d rig tapped for navy inhouse promo Element Technica announces that cinematographer Steven Douglas Smith has chosen the lightweight Technica 3D Neutron rig, for the Navy’s in-house video promotion Posted on: Sep 28, 2010 Element Technica announces that cinematographer Steven Douglas Smith has chosen the lightweight Technica 3D Neutron rig, for the Navy’s in-house video promotion, recreating the technicality behind a recent mission launch that brought down a crippled satellite. “The director wanted to re-create this event with two cameras in 3D mode with a system that was lightweight, flexible and could do both tight and wide shots in real locations like a war room at a restricted Navy base,” says Smith. “We specked out the job with two SI-2K cameras, Fujinon lenses, and view/playback on CineDeck. The Neutron was simply the best set-up for the job.” Smith was charged with shots that moved through corridors and around electronics of a small missile ship based out of San Diego as well as sequences within a real Navy war room. “We chose the Neutron because of its ability to act as a lightweight support device for these two HD cameras that we could fly on a Steadicam,” explains Smith. “Because 3D doesn’t like jittery handheld movements, the Neutron allowed us to move the camera in small spaces and still have it be effective in the 3D environment. Also, the Neutron has the ability to do swap over and change configuration from beamsplitter to two cameras side-by-side for long lens work. We wouldn’t have to use two separate devices. “One of the things that I really like about the Neutron is the high-grade mirror they use,” Smith adds. “It doesn’t cause abnormalities in the image that you get with many lower grade units. The Neutron configuration is also extremely steady and rock-solid when in the 3D environment, and still extremely lightweight. “We had to move quickly, had limited time in our restricted environment, and a lot of footage to capture. The Neutron performed extremely well, allowing us to capture the necessary material without reshoots or resets.” The five-minute video premieres at the base in San Diego and will be screened at various bases around the country to exemplify the superior knowledge and technical expertise of the Navy’s support teams. For more information about Technica 3D rigs, please contact Joey Romero at Element Technica Tel: 323.641.7327, Website www.technica3D.com Neutron from 3ality Technica
The 3ality Technica Neutron 3D rig is engineered to provide stereoscopic mounting of the smallest high resolution digital cameras, with C-mount prime lenses, in a full-function 3D rig. Like all three rigs in the Technica 3D family, the Neutron can be configured in side-by-side and beamsplitter mode (both over/thru and under/thru), and can be quickly reconfigured from one mode to the other. Cameras that can be mounted on a Neutron rig include the SI-2K Mini, Contour, Iconix and Wige Media CUNIMA. The extremely light weight of these cameras, with the Neutron’s own light weight and size, make this tiny rig the optimal solution for hand held operation or mounting on a Steadicam. The Neutron can also be easily squeezed into small spaces and hidden on-stage for capturing performance videos in 3D. Untethered control of interocular and convergence on the Neutron is provided by a wireless link with the Technica 3D Hand Controller (THC). Neutrons can also be interfaced with stereoscopic optimization processors such as the Sony MPE-200, which allows them to be quickly integrated into multi-camera productions. Small though it is, the Neutron is manufactured from the same aircraft-grade CNC machined aluminum as well as stainless steel and carbon fiber as the Quasar. These state-of-the-art aerospace industry materials, coupled with 3ality Technica’s innovative design, provide a 3D rig with exceptional structural integrity and the lowest possible weight. This rigidity and ruggedness are necessary to hold the stereoscopic camera pair in rock-solid position to yield a realistic 3D effect, while minimizing the rig weight contribute to portability and prevent an ungainly system for tripod or crane mounting.
The Neutron 3D rig shares a small, common set of tools, setup and alignment procedures with its two larger siblings, the mid-sized Pulsar and the large camera Quasar rigs. An experienced 2D assistant trained on one of the rigs can apply that knowledge to the whole family of rigs. In the few short months since 3ality Technica has begun delivering the Neutron, the tiny 3D rig has already found a home on several movie sets. Producers of The Darkest Hour deployed a pair of Neutrons on the film. “I was thrilled with the Element Technica 3D rigs,” remarked cinematographer Scott Kevan. “We used the Neutron outfitted with Sony P1s for Steadicam and handheld work. All rigs worked as designed, so we were able to shoot 50’ Technocrane shots, process trailer sequences, running Steadicam shots, and even a bungie rig on the back of an ATV.” For a video for the Navy, director of photography Steven Douglas Smith deployed the Neutron with a pair of HD cameras on a Steadicam. “The setup allowed us to move the cameras into small spaces and still have it be an effective 3D environment. The ability to swap over and change configuration from beamsplitter two side-by-side for long lens work was also a plus. It allowed us the ability to do shots over and over again, without reconfiguring the system.
November 29, 2011 11:16 PM
Wisconsin native David Zucker, who has worked as a director, writer and producer on movies such as “Airplane!” and “Ruthless People,” as well as “The Naked Gun” TV series, is returning to the Dairy State to shoot the winter 2012 TV commercial for the state’s Department of Tourism. This past summer, the department, using research that concluded that “having fun” is the No. 1 motivator for leisure travel, embarked on a TV, radio, print and social media campaign around the theme of “fun.” Steven Douglas Smith - Cinematographer to work with David Zucker on upcoming Wisconsin Commercial. David Zucker to shoot Wisconsin tourism spot The Business Journal by Rich Kirchen, Senior Reporter Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 4:48pm CST - Last Modified: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 8:20am CST A new Department of Tourism commercial involving Shorewood native and film director David Zucker will depict both indoor and outdoor winter activities and will begin airing the week of Jan. 9. Shorewood native David Zucker, known for his comedy films “Airplane,” “The Naked Gun” and “Scary Movie,” will return to Wisconsin to shoot the winter 2012 television commercial for the state Department of Tourism. The commercial, which will depict both indoor and outdoor winter activities, will use the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and be shot on Dec. 15. It is scheduled to begin airing in Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Milwaukee the week of Jan. 9. Zucker has been involved with some of the most financially successful comedy films of the past three decades as director, writer and producer. While I haven’t had opportunities to work in my home state, I remain a tried and true Wisconsin booster,” said Zucker. “I hope this is the beginning of working on more projects in the state.” Milwaukee-based Laughlin Constable is the marketing agency of record for the Department of Tourism. Critically acclaimed for much of its run, House was among the top-ten rated shows in the United States from its second through its fourth season. Distributed to 66 countries, House was the most watched television program in the world in 2008.[1] The show has received several awards, including five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Peabody Award, and nine People's Choice Awards. Its eighth season premiered October 3, 2011.[2] On February 8 |
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