One of the most talked about new products at NAB 2018 was the new DigiBoom® from Redrock Micro and Disney Research. A merger of the best features of gimbal, jib drone and handheld camera technology, the DigiBoom is re-energizing location shooting, live sports, and breaking news gathering with a rig that adds amazing cinematic moves and impossible camera angles no matter what the angle.

Redrock Micro and Disney Research dramatically improve location shooting with Blackmagic Design

DigiBoom has been field tested and refined over the past two years with Disney|ABC, ABC News, Marvel and continues to be widely used at ESPN for live and recorded sports coverage. Most recently, it was used at huge events such as the Rose Bowl and the 2018 NCAA National Wrestling Championships.

Redrock Micro has long been recognized as the premier innovator for independent production equipment and accessories. Over the past decade, Redrock’s original designs and products have made high production value affordable and accessible for any budget level. Today Redrock offers a family of more than 400 rigs and camera accessories.

Choosing the best camera system

DigiBoom can put a camera from ground level to 12 feet in the air and with a full-time powered gimbal, it keeps shots smooth and steady. A solo operator can use the DigiBoom to shoot anywhere and get amazing sweeping camera shots, or get camera angles from hard to reach places. And because it is steady and using high quality cameras, you can capture cinema quality look and feel for everything from live news to sports, pre-recorded events and independent videography and filmmaking.

The camera systems and recording and monitoring devices that Redrock and Disney showed off at NAB with the DigiBoom were Blackmagic Design’s Micro Studio Camera 4K and Video Assist.

Micro Studio Camera 4K, the world’s smallest broadcast quality live production camera, is DigiBoom’s preferred camera for use with the device. Using the Micro Studio 4k’s unique expansion port, DigiBoom operators get fingertip control over all of the camera’s functions directly from the DigiBoom handgrips. The Video Assist offers monitoring, recording to internal SD cards and live SDI pass-through for broadcasting. The Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4k has become popular in live events for its high quality image and ability for remote camera settings control.

Easy to get cinema quality shots

Designed to not require additional crew or specialized skills, operators, DigiBoom is the only camera rig that delivers a wide range of creative shots while enabling full-time operator control over camera position and settings. It is designed around familiar camera controls and functions that are similar to traditional ENG cameras, and gimbal controls that are intuitive and responsive.

Solo camera operators are more productive and creative: capturing the required shots, but now with more options for unique dynamic footage. The highly mobile rig means shots and angles can be easily improvised for breaking news or on-the-spot creative choices, and includes:

* Versatility that enables solo camera operators to be more productive and creative. The highly mobile rig means shots and angles can be easily improvised for breaking news or on-the-spot creative choices.
* Complete control of operation and settings for both camera and gimbal
* Dual gimbal modes for fully automated, fully manual or hybrid control of camera aim and angle
* Professional audio including standard connectors and shielded wiring that is fully integrated into the DigiBoom for onboard camera audio, onboard mixer or external sound mixer
* Professional power with one power source for camera, DigiBoom and accessories. Use the external power input for unlimited run-time.
* Full-time monitoring via the bright high-resolution display mounted right where the operator needs it
* Modular for many different setups including jib, drone-like, Steadicam and handheld all with one rig
* Broadcast workflow and quality whether live or pre-recorded, DigiBoom provides industry-standard video, audio and wireless with connectors and accessories.
* Minimal training enables broadcast quality and delivery of totally unique content from day one.

Info: www.blackmagicdesign.com