6 HOURS LIVE MIXED REALITY IN A STUDIO ENVIRONMENT

SPIDERCAM MINI AT LIVE BROADCAST OF THE CROATIAN ELECTION WITH NEWTON STABILIZED REMOTE HEAD IN A MIXED REALITY STUDIO

CROATIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 2020

spidercam feed with AR in the middle and surrounding the studio

Croatel approached us with an exceptional enquiry: HRT, the Croatian national broadcaster, was building a brand-new studio, and intended to outfit it with the latest in mixed-reality equipment to give their broadcast an exciting new look. The studio was very compact, and a lot of space was already dedicated to the anchors position and the mixed reality green screens – so space was an issue. At the same time HRT wanted a camera, that could move through the entire studio with as few “blind spots” as possible. Could spidercam provide a suitable solution?

We accepted the challenge and devised a new, more compact spidercam system than ever before – the spidercam mini. The winches were reduced as far as possible, holding just the right amount of cable for a small studio, while retaining system safety and all the spidercam features our clients enjoy. The dolly was designed to fly as high as possible, and outfitted with a Newton S2 remote head by Newton Nordic. And while the spidercam mini came with an integrated tracking solution for AR purposes, Croatel looked to further increase the positional data by installing a RedSpy system from stYpe.

The result is a versatile, flexible, and reliable setup able to perfectly satisfy HRTs visions. Their 6-hour special coverage of the Croatian election was the first major production in the new studio, and it was a resounding success. The spidercam mini, paired with the Newton remote head and RedSpy tracking solution was able to take viewers along through an impressive mixed reality environment designed by Mozzaika.

4 min behind the scenes with short interviews of the crew

Short video from Croatel, showing the spidercam movement with AR

A short clip of the spidercam dolly in action

Flying with the Spidercam and NEWTON S2 was a great experience. The stabilization of the head was excellent even with the added weight on the gear for the tracking system. The endless pan feature was definitely a game changer for us, especially for me because I did not have to worry about possible cable tangles. NEWTON head is an exquisite piece of technology and I am waiting further to explore all the possibilities.

Luka ČrnelčExpert technician at Croatel and certified Spidercam pilot

The NEWTON stabilized remote head is highly customizable and extremely precise. Its 360 degrees pan and precise control of camera and lens allows me as a camera operator unlimited creativity. Flying with the NEWTON head was smooth and I could fully commit to the live TV broadcast without any stressful situations.

Vjekoslav GašpertSenior cameraman at HRT and NEWTON/camera operator

When we installed the Spidercam in the studio, we pushed hard to get as much flight space as possible and we used every cm of flight height we could squeeze out. It was great to see that work pay off when the shots finally aired and the studio appeared gigantic.

Herbert NeffOwner, Spidercam GmbH

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spidercam going low in front of the commentary panel in the studio

spidercam feed with the augmented reality facade of the Croatian parliament

spidercam feed with AR generated photos of parliament candidates

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Left: Vjekoslav Gašpert, Senior Cameraman at HRT – NEWTON/camera operator

Right: Luka Črnelč, Expert Technician at Croatel – Spidercam pilot

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6 HOURS LIVE MIXED REALITY IN A STUDIO ENVIRONMENT

spidercam feed with AR in the middle and surrounding the studio

4 min behind the scenes with short interviews of the crew

Short video from Croatel, showing the spidercam movement with AR

A short clip of the spidercam dolly in action

spidercam going low in front of the commentary panel in the studio

spidercam feed with the augmented reality facade of the Croatian parliament

spidercam feed with AR generated photos of parliament candidates

Left: Vjekoslav Gašpert, Senior Cameraman at HRT – NEWTON/camera operator

Right: Luka Črnelč, Expert Technician at Croatel – Spidercam pilot

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6 HOURS LIVE MIXED REALITY IN A STUDIO ENVIRONMENT

spidercam feed with AR in the middle and surrounding the studio

4 min behind the scenes with short interviews of the crew

Short video from Croatel, showing the spidercam movement with AR

A short clip of the spidercam dolly in action

spidercam going low in front of the commentary panel in the studio

spidercam feed with the augmented reality facade of the Croatian parliament

spidercam feed with AR generated photos of parliament candidates

Left: Vjekoslav Gašpert, Senior Cameraman at HRT – NEWTON/camera operator Right: Luka Črnelč, Expert Technician at Croatel – Spidercam pilot

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spidercam GmbH – Austria

spidercam GmbH – Germany

spidercam Pty. Ltd – Australia

spidercam US, inc.

Professional Motion Technology

Alan Wells Camera Services Limited

LOUMASYSTEMS

Novafly

Vitrac

Harcon SRL.

Image Studio 109 Inc.

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Left: Vjekoslav Gašpert, Senior Cameraman at HRT – NEWTON/camera operator

Right: Luka Črnelč, Expert Technician at Croatel – Spidercam pilot