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ActionCam Hi/Low mode "360 Xtreme"


Brian D. Goff

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i dont think its gonna work the way you guys made it right now. Its almost impossible when working with a closer lens to use this device. Its gonna be VERY hard to find the SAME speed when rolling over the sled. Some point the sled will go faster or slower, and you need to compensate that. Even with the wide angle lens it already shows in your footage. It would work if you came up with some sort of automatic sensor thingy so you keep your head and hands free for other shots. But hey, thats just my opinion. Are you guys at the IBC this year? I would love to try it out.

 

Lets see

 

It's simply a differant (low cost) approach to get these kind of shots. Personaly as an operator I'm very confident that once I've practised enough I'll get some realy impresive footage even with a bit a longer lens (the footage on our web site was my very first hour with the rig). One thing to keep in mind, is that the shot in the elivator, and going to high mode while walking thought the doors frame, is imposible to do with with the AR, because you need more footroom there (the AR of course does other things better, and should at the price it has).

We might be at IBC - depends if all our stuff is ready by then.

 

Brian

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Brian I applaud you on your open attitued and showing early footage with your system.

One thing I would say is try to take a step back and not get so attached to your design.

It obviously has potential I think yes it would be possible to get some beautiful shots with it.

However as some people have pointed out already the lack of automation will definatly hurt performance as well as put people off buying the product.

Imagine running full speed around corners backwards, going low to high and tilting all at the same time could be quite dangerus.

Yes your system is good as you know, but is it so good that people just can't afford to not have it ?

Top steadicam opps are not skin filnts and will pay out gladly for a class product.

I can see you like to cater for budget minded customer and this is greate, something the big compaines should look closer at ! I'd just love to see you take this concept further as i'm sure you will.

Keep up the good work.

PS If you ever need a beta tester I (and many others) would be honored to help.

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-the lack of automation will definatly hurt performance as well as put people off buying the product.

 

- Imagine running full speed around corners backwards, going low to high and tilting all at the same time could be quite dangerus.

 

Hi Matt

 

Automation is an issue, as Eric Fletcher correctly described, automation is quite difficult to acieve with a tilt-head solution. However the advatages of the tilt-head on a stabilizer are superior even if an operator in the end can't master it for hi- to low shots. The ability to tilt the camera to any angle nessesary realy stands out on it's own in every-day operating. Thats why we have a tilt-head without motor already for years as an assesorie. With the "360 Xtreme" you now hove a low cost solution to possibly get a low-to Hi shot in one single take.

Running full speed around corners backwards is dangerous even when operating normaly - in my opinion. I find the "360" not to add that much more risk, because the sled remains in a "normal" working position when you do the spin - it allways on your operating side, and you don't have to push it to far away to to the trick.

 

Brian

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