Los Angeles, March 2, 2012 – SpaceCam RX has just completed a 3 month filming schedule on the Hobbit in New Zealand. The initial requirement was broken into two parts of a 2 month and 1 month
duration. These shoots involved hundreds of flight hours. The new SpaceCam RX system was configured for 3D shooting with two Red Epic Cameras. The new system incorporates many new
features including image roll, straight down pan and a multiplex single mode fiber optic line for image data transmission through a rotary joint. The system demonstrated superb reliability and completed the shooting period without a single lost shot despite an average of 7 to 8 hours in the air every day. David Nowell performed the Aerial DP duties assisted by Andrew Sych of SpaceCam. The team plans to return later in the schedule to contribute more stunning aerials to the project.

For further information, please visit www.spacecam.com or contact Sandra Crawford at 818.889.6060.

Los Angeles, July 19, 2011: SpaceCam has developed and successfully tested a Leica M Series Lens Mount for the Red EPIC Camera. This adds to the Wht&Blu line of SpaceCam Accessories for the RED Epic Camera. Please visit our store (store.spacecam.com) and order yours today!

“The Leica M’s gave truly outstanding results in terms of sharpness and illumination consistency. Some of the most impressive images ever seen from the Epic.  The 50mm F0.95 is phenomenal and enables images only dreamt of until now. I can’t wait to be able to offer this to my clients”.  – Michael Mansouri , Radiant Images

“The introduction of the Leica M series lenses in this venue will be extremely impressive to the DP. These are amongst the best lenses in the world offering the same or superior quality in a much smaller package”. We are pleased to be a part of this project. – Ebi Kuehne, Leica U.S.A.

For further information, please visit www.spacecam.com or contact Sandra Crawford at 818.889.6060

Los Angeles, June 27, 2011: Following a study of industry needs, Spacecam has incorporated a series of extensive design enhancements to its gyro stabilized systems. The new Spacecam RX will include:

• Increased Flight Speed Now Available: A major enhancement to yaw (pan) torque increasing flight speeds dramatically to well in excess of anything a helicopter can deliver (over 120 knots).
• Multi-Channel Bi-Directional HD Optic Slipring: Noiseless image and control data. (August 2011)
• Major Improvement to Stability and Horizon Control Now Available: Visit us to experience it!
• Shaker Rig: Completion of full scale helicopter vibration shaker test stand for advanced vibration analysis. Now operational.
• RED EPIC 2D & 3D Aerial Platforms Available: Test footage available for viewing
• In House IMAX Camera Available: 65mm-15perf

Coming this fall:

• Horizon Roll: more controllable image-roll capability +/- 90°. Look-down pan, left-right capability

The Spacecam RX is only a preview of the new Spacecam Ultra which has been in development for the past two years. For further information, please contact Sandra Crawford at Spacecam 818.889.6060

Los Angeles, June 21, 2011: Spacecam now is actively developing a line of accessories for high end digital cameras and plans to establish a new department encompassing electronic and mechanical design, cnc machining and engraving to meet the demand. Recently introduced at CineGear were three new accessories for the Red Epic Camera that combined cabling breakout from the EPIC’s sync port for stop/start, time code and genlock all contained in a riser plate with BNC’s exiting left or right or in a side mounted module. These modules provide a hardened and shielded situation for connection into the sync port reducing cable clutter for 3D and selected 2D applications. The line accessories for RED cameras will be known the “Wht&Blu Series”

Spacecam has now targeted over a dozen accessories to be produced within the next few months. These will include assorted hardware as well as passive and active electronic systems.

For further information, please visit www.spacecam.com or contact Sandra Crawford at 818.889.6060

Los Angeles, June 20, 2011: Spacecam Systems, Inc. has expanded its Board of Advisors to include Greg Downing, President of xRez Studios, Michael Fink, VFX Director and Bob Primes, ASC – Director of Photography. They add to a team that incorporates a creative and dynamic group of individuals who can offer perspective and guidance with various aspects of the business and technology developments. Their involvement will offer future growth and opportunities for the company. Spacecam’s research and development group has been in the process of developing new and exciting technological advances.

Spacecam’s Board of Advisors are:
Robert Brown (Banking + Comdyn Group, Inc.)
Robert J. DeLellis (Business Consultant in Entertainment Field)
Greg Downing (President xRez Studios)
Michael Fink (VFX Director)
Bob Primes, ASC (Director of Photography)
R. John Kohlbrand (Attorney at Law)
James Whitmore, Jr. (Producer, Director, Actor)

Sandra Crawford (VP Spacecam Marketing + Administration)
Ronald C. Goodman (President SpacecamTechnology + Aerial Director of Photography)
Ann Wier (VP Spacecam Finance + HR)

For further information, please contact Sandra Crawford at Spacecam 818.889.6060

Los Angeles, June 1, 2011: Following successful flight testing, Spacecam Systems Inc. announces availability of the industry’s first 3D Platform for aerial cinematography incorporating two Red Epic Cameras. The platform features clean and simplified cabling incorporating special developed Spacecam “Wht&Blu Accessories” connection modules. A wide variety of prime and zoom lenses may be fitted ensuring flexibility for all applications.

Footage from the test flight was described as “absolutely jaw dropping,” by RED’s Ted Schilowitz.

The Spacecam approach on this platform mirrors the successful design of the first Red One MX 3D platform that established Spacecam’s pre-eminence in aerial 3D applications as shown by its work on Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides , Final Destination 5 and the upcoming film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.

Spacecam has maximized the service reliability and performance of this new platform. “Motorized convergence and remote control of interocular distance simply is not necessary for 3D aerial applications and only decreases performance and reliability,” states Ron Goodman, President of SpaceCam

As with the Red One MX, SpaceCam is the first company to offer Red Epics on a gyro stabilized 3D Aerial system.

For further information, please contact Sandra Crawford at Spacecam 818.889.6060

Los Angeles, April 4, 2011: SpaceCam Systems, Inc. and xRez Studio today announced conclusion of an exclusive, long term agreement relating to the high resolution capture and processing of still and moving images based on new technology developed by both parties.

SpaceCam was established in 1989 and is the foremost aerial imaging company in the motion picture industry offering the widest range of film format and high-end HD stabilized equipment in the industry. Through constant evolution, SpaceCam has captured industry standards for performance, flexibility and reliability. This, coupled with unrivaled customer and logistical support make SpaceCam the clear choice for the majority of serious film, TV, Commercial, Large Format and HD productions.

Their roster encompasses the world’s top aerial cameramen. Spacecam has acquired over its 22 year history, unique abilities in the aviation sector, including advanced mechanical and electronic design as well as software development. Spacecam received the Academy award for science and engineering. www.spacecam.com

xRez Studio has a long history of successful production in feature film visual effects and gigapixel photography, with particular skills in the application of emerging computational photography and advanced computer graphics. Examples of xRez still photography productions can be viewed in prestigious museums including the American Museum of Natural History, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Cincinnati Art Museum, and Ars Electronica in Austria.

Stay tuned for further announcements regarding this new technology.

For further information, please contact Sandra Crawford at Spacecam 818.889.6060

Los Angeles, February 23, 2011: SpaceCam Systems, Inc. has created a Board of Advisors from outside the Company to sit as a team of advisors to the Board of Directors and management of SpaceCam. This team incorporates a creative and dynamic group of individuals who can offer perspective and guidance with various aspects of the business and technology developments. Their involvement will offer future growth and opportunities for the company.

The new Board of Advisors include:
Robert Brown (Banking + Comdyn Group, Inc.)
Robert J. DeLellis (Business Consultant in Entertainment Field)
R. John Kohlbrand (Attorney at Law)
James Whitmore, Jr. (Producer, Director, Actor)

Sandra Crawford (VP Spacecam Marketing + Administration)
Ronald C. Goodman (President SpacecamTechnology + Aerial Director of Photography)
Ann Wier (VP Spacecam Finance, Marketing + HR)

SpaceCam was established in 1989 and is the foremost aerial imaging company in the motion picture industry offering the widest range of film format and high-end HD stabilized equipment in the industry. Their roster encompasses the world’s top aerial cameramen.

Through constant evolution, SpaceCam has captured industry standards for performance, flexibility and reliability. This, coupled with unrivaled customer and logistical support make SpaceCam the clear choice for the majority of serious film, TV, Commercial, Large Format and HD productions.

Spacecam is embarking on two new major technical projects which will be in the marketplace before the end of the year. A new joint marketing plan has just been agreed upon with xRez.

For further information, please contact Sandra Crawford at Spacecam 818.889.6060

Following a very successful flight test, SpaceCam is proud to announce the introduction of an advanced 3D imaging system for incorporation into their SpaceCam gyro stabilized systems. The new platform incorporating two Red Cameras and two precisely synchronized Angenieux zoom lenses made its maiden flight July 2 with Ron Goodman, Mike Kelem and David Nowell behind the controls. Performance was judged to be superb in all respects including high 100mph flight speeds and rock solid stability and control. Time code and gen loc between the cameras and the recorded lens position data was flawless.
System design allows for various zoom and prime lenses to be utilized.

The SpaceCam design team of Ron Goodman, Dwayne McClintock, and Attila Szalay accomplished development, design and testing of the platform within two and one half weeks of receiving the cameras and lenses.

The system is now filming on the latest installment of Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” in Hawaii.

For further technical information please contact Ron Goodman at SpaceCam, (818) 889-6060

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Features of the F35
• Super 35mm‐sized CCD sensor
• Full resolution 1920×1080 RGB images.
• Fully selectable frame rate from 1 to 50 fps
• 4:4:4 or 4:2:2 recording