Ncam will be demonstrating Ncam Reality at BSC Expo 2016 taking place from 29 to
30 January, in London. The real-time camera tracking provides live pre-visualisation
of environments, set extensions and CGI elements in camera while shooting.
The Ncam system adds a lightweight, unobtrusive sensor bar to any camera:
handheld, Steadicam, dolly or crane mounted. Without the need for any markers or
alterations to the set, Ncam maps the scene automatically and virtually, generating
very precise camera tracking in X, Y and Z space, pan tilt and roll and lens
distortion.
The tethered Ncam server provides this positional information to a graphics engine,
allowing real and virtual elements to be combined in the viewfinder or monitor in
real time, allowing directors and DoPs to see precisely what a composite shot will
look like. At the same time the camera position, lens metadata and time code is
captured to an industry-standard file at all times during takes, eliminating the need
for cumbersome and time-consuming matching in post.
Aligning Ncam takes less than a minute on lens change, so it has no impact on the
flow of the shoot. The single system allows everyone on set to see what the final
shot will look like.
“This technology lets directors and DoPs regain creative control of framing and
composition, giving them instant reassurance even on green screen shots,’ said Nic
Hatch, CEO of Ncam.
