Month: January 2022

VP Pro XR demo for Spanish film & broadcast industry

Posted on by Claire

Mo-Sys recently joined forces with Tangram Solutions to put together a spectacular Virtual Production demonstration held at the Alfalite HQ in Huelva and supported by Fujifilm España, weLab, and Antipodas Film.

This private two day event was well attended by members of the Spanish film and broadcast industry.

The setup showcased an Alfalite LED wall measuring 13 meters long by 6 meters high with a pixel pitch of 1.9. The Mo-Sys StarTracker camera tracking system and VP Pro XR were used to showcase Cinematic XR Focus as well as virtual set extensions and data driven augmented reality graphics (during the broadcast demos).

The PacMan characters shown in the video above were driven by an external data stream to illustrate how augmented reality can be used in various data driven applications (including weather, sports, elections, etc).

Full presentations are available on the Tangram YouTube Channel:

Philippe Vignal, Director of Sales and Business Development for Mo-Sys, sat down with Spanish broadcaster TVE to discuss how the Mo-Sys StarTracker camera tracking system is used to match real images with virtual environments so that when the camera moves, the virtual 3D image moves in unison with that camera.

For more information, watch the video below:

The Future of Film is Virtual

Posted on by Claire

Mo-Sys Project Engineer, Florian Gallier, recently gave a talk for TEDx University of Greenwich on the future of Film and Television with a focus on virtual and remote production.

Florian explained how real-time photo-realistic 3D graphics engines, combined with precision camera and lens tracking, are enabling new ways to create content across the spectrum from Hollywood blockbusters to corporate videos. It’s a complete game-changer and is impacting all market sectors.

Virtual Production has been around since the mid 1990s but only recently has it delivered life-like realism that can generate literally any dynamically changing 3D location or scene within a single studio. Cost savings and carbon footprint reductions are significant, and this technology is available to anyone creating moving image content.

Remote Production is another rapidly growing technique where robotically controlled cameras at an event enable the operator to be geographically separate from the camera. Inter-continental remote production is now possible, reducing costs and carbon footprint.

Florian is a specialist in virtual and remote production at Mo-Sys. He brings new ground-breaking technologies to production workflows that enables filmmakers, directors and camera operators to work with no limit to their creativity.

Watch his talk in full below:

Mo-Sys G30 gyro-stabilized head

Posted on by Claire

The latest InBroadcast January issue featured an article on the launch of the ground-breaking Mo-Sys G30 gyro-stabilized head which was announced earlier this month.

The unique design has been refined using extensive real-world experience, resulting in a stabilized head that has the performance of much more expensive systems, but with the usability and ease of setup of much simpler gimbal devices.

“In conversation with early adopters, the feedback was for simpler operation and faster setup. In response, we modified elements of the design, such as the frame size, but we also took the opportunity to suggest some smart technologies we were developing. These were well received and so were also implemented into the G30 design”.

Michael Geissler, CEO of Mo-Sys.
Click here to read the full InBroadcast article, pg 42.

Robotic Camera Systems

Posted on by Claire

The Mo-Sys StarTracker Studio is an award-winning state-of-the-art virtual studio system which provides unlimited creative freedom to generate high-impact digital studios for every video type.

For this InBroadcast January edition, contributing editor David Kirk explores the features of our StarTracker Studio which is a pre-configured and pre-calibrated, all-in-one, 4K studio that operates straight out of the box, enabling users to focus on the creative and story-telling aspects.

Using StarTracker Studio, virtual sets can be switched almost instantly and augmented to include remote guests or superimposed objects. Photo-realistic capabilities include occlusion handling which allows a presenter to walk in front of or behind a virtual object, and reflection mapping which intelligently adds reflections to adjacent objects.

David Kirk, InBroadcast
Read the full InBroadcast article here, pg30.

Mo-Sys launches G30 gyro-stabilized head

Posted on by Claire

Mo-Sys Engineering has announced the availability of its ground-breaking G30 gyro-stabilized head. The unique design has been refined using extensive real-world experience resulting in a stabilized head that has the performance of much more expensive systems, but with the usability and ease of setup of much simpler gimbal devices. 

Radical design includes a universal camera cage, semi-automated balancing, and an innovative control console 

Key technologies designed based on early adopter feedback, include:  

  • Balance assist – smart axis hold feature for significantly faster set-up of camera payloads  
  • Innovative control console – for fast, accurate operation in the heat of production  
  • Universal camera cage – to accommodate all practical camera payloads  

The goal of Mo-Sys in designing the G30 was to make a gyro-stabilized head that would meet the needs of any broadcast or movie application; simple setup and operation, minimised complexity by negating sliprings and counter-balance weights, and support for the widest range of camera payloads. 

At the heart of the G30 is a unique 45˚ frame geometry, large enough to accommodate any camera rig including large ENG cameras and complete digital cinematography camera rigs. The short, stiff frame provides rigidity for camera payloads up to 30kg, with high-torque direct drive motors for smooth, precise movement along with excellent stabilization. The result is a gyro-stabilized head that has complete freedom of pan and tilt in any configuration, along with ±45˚ roll.  

“In conversation with early adopters, the feedback was for simpler operation and faster setup,” said Michael Geissler, CEO of Mo-Sys. “In response, we modified elements of the design, such as the frame size, but we also took the opportunity to suggest some smart technologies we were developing. These were well received and so were also implemented into the G30 design”. 

“One of these is the balance assist feature which enables an operator to balance each axis in isolation while the remaining two axes hold the camera, significantly reducing the setup time,” Geissler continued. “Another is inertia sensing with pre-sets for various camera packages, along with recallable custom settings for previously used camera packages.” 

For more information, watch the video or see the brochure below: