Custom Engineered Gyrostabalized Systems
In-House 35mm-4 Perf academy center or full gate center (Super 35)
Patented video viewfinder standard. Panavision lens mount on pin-registered Mitchell Mark II. Angenieux 25-250 HR lens is standard. Special anamorphic HR lens also available. A vast array of Panavision zooms, primes as well as 10mm fisheye and Frazier lens system can also be used. 90 degree periscope/snorkel when installed on the SpaceCam camera platform allows any Panavision primes lenses to be positioned at ground level to capture dramatic low angle effects.
- Magazine size: 1000’
- Frames per second: 1-120
In-House 35mm-8 Perf Vista Vision
Patented video viewfinder standard. Ultra steady reflexed MSM Vista Flyer vacuum gate camera. Vast range of Nikkor prime optics as well as the 50-300mm zoom available.
- Magazine size: 1000’
- Frames per second: 1-48
In-House 65mm-5 Perf
Patented video viewfinder standard. Specialized reflexed camera utilizing a Showscan movement. BNCR lens mount.
- Magazine size: 1000’
- Frames per second: 1-60
In-House 65mm-15 Perf
Features 8 pull down pins, 3 registration paws. The camera has a single blade full speed focal plane shutter and a half speed bow tie mirror shutter. Utilizes two specialized video view-finding systems, and can employ the Laser Focusing System for longer focal length lenses.
- Magazine size: 1000’
- Frames per second: 1-48
Compatibility with 65mm-8 Perf
This camera was designed for the SpaceCam and utilizes SpaceCam 1000’ Magazines.
- Magazine size: 1000’
SnakeHead Fixed Wing System
SnakeHead Periscope System
The revolutionary SnakeHead Periscope system for aviation cinematography, also created by Ron Goodman and SpaceCam Systems, now represents a new level of capability in aviation cinematography. SnakeHead is a horizontally oriented, fully articulated, computer controlled and gyroscopically stabilized periscope that protrudes from the nose and tail cone of the camera aircraft. Nearly full spherical coverage (360 degrees pan & tilt), the system permits almost total freedom to the aerial cameraman. SnakeHead is the first fully stabilized optical system utilizing solid state flight attitude sensors and a digital signal processor.
This capability enables the camera aircraft to perform maneuvers up to its structural limits when following or pursuing the aircraft being filmed. The entire optical system includes electrical heaters and a continuous nitrogen purge system that circulates the inert gas through the lens system in order to avoid condensation with the optics. Installation in the nose and tail of an Aerostar 700 aircraft, with a top speed of 230 knots (370 km/hour), is completed while installation on the nose of a Lockheed T-33 is well progressed. Planning is underway for installation on a Lear 35 business jet. Snakehead allows for a 3Xplus zoom capability in two ranges for 35mm film and HD video use. This corresponds to either a 18 to 60mm or a 28-90mm zoom on a 35mm film or a Panavision Genesis HD camera. It also accommodates 35mm 8Perf format with the 28-90mm optics. Adaptors accommodate the small format HD cameras and the super large Imax 65mm cameras. Computer modeling suggests a resolution capability of 180 to 200 line pairs per millimeter equating to some of the best lenses available—in stark contrast to older periscope systems now in use.
High Definition Capabilities
Red ONE Camera
Wide selection of Primes and Zooms are available.
- Camera rented separately
Sony F35, F23, 950/900, 750/700 Cameras
Wide selection of Primes and Zooms are available.
- Camera rented separately
Panavision Genesis Camera
Wide selection of Panavision Primes and Zooms are available.
- Available from: Panavision
Panasonic Varicam Cameras
Wide selection of Primes and Zooms are available.
- Camera rented separately
Thompson Viper Cameras
Wide selection of Primes and Zooms are available.
- Camera rented separately