The Future of Film, Television & Events: Augmented Reality
At Promosa, we are proud to employ some of the latest assets in virtual and augmented reality services and technology. With the latest addition to our virtual film sets, Stype RedSpy optical camera tracking system is here to take any production to a completely futuristic level.
Stype RedSpy: A Camera tracking device for TV studios, Film and Events.
A Magnificent Realization.
RedSpy is an optical camera tracking device for live broadcast, movie production and virtual events. It is one of the most precise camera tracking systems in the industry. The system tracks cameras by using markers on the ceiling or floor for reference. Since it’s an optical system rather than mechanical, RedSpy easily tracks even handheld cameras with beautiful results.
“Our goal at stYpe was to engineer a camera tracking solution that is simple to use, requires no recalibration and works with any camera, even handheld. As a result, we came up with RedSpy – a magnificent realization of our ideals.”
So what some the key features of RedSpy, here is a list to find out:
Promosa’s Red Spy camera tracking system being tested in their Xr and Virtual Studio.
Performance Combined with Power.
Sets new speed and accuracy standards for tracking systems.
The traditional problem of optical tracking systems is limited camera cable bandwidth. With RedSpy, we looked ahead and developed special algorithms for FPGA to quickly compress the 4K image before it's sent over cable. This made the tracking faster, more responsive and more accurate.
Every Second Counts
Unobtrusively detects its position using infrared LEDs.
Invisible and harmless, RedSpy’s LEDs allow the system to blend with any environment. Once installed, RedSpy can start tracking 20 seconds upon power-on and requires no recalibration.
Reliable Marker Based Detection.
Reflective markers make it equally suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
RedSpy emits infrared light which gets reflected back to the camera by reflective markers installed on the ceiling, side walls, or even the floor when used outdoors.
Camera Pedestals.
Camera pedestals and RedSpy are a match made in AR heaven.
Free movement of in-studio camera pedestals has always been one of the hardest problems to solve when it comes to camera tracking. Today, with a technology like RedSpy, it has become our favourite 'problem' to solve.
Steadicam and Handheld.
Finally, a wireless solution for steadicam and handheld cameras.
RedSpy is the first solution on the market that can send data wirelessly. Additionally, it can be powered by a battery to be completely wire free, which is crucial for reliable steadicam operation.
We are taking you behind the scenes and showing you the technology breakdown of BBC Sports' stunning mixed reality studio broadcast from their Moscow RedSquare studio.
Red Spy seamlessly integrates with our camera system.
Total Precision.
Alex Bridge, one of the Virtual Studio team leaders, had this to say about the product.
“The Stype Red Spy is one of the leading devices in camera tracking technologies.
Incorporating it into our Xr and Virtual Studio workflows it has helped us achieve highly accurate camera tracking results to ensure that the mix of digital and reality is as accurate as possible.
The level of precision and the quality of the data that is handed out by the Red Spy has helped us get close to bringing the virtual studio to life and completing the system we need to provide endless possibilities to our clients. “
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