Pictorvision Eclipse Designers to Receive Scientific and Technical Award
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The Academy notes, “The Pictorvision Eclipse system allows cinematographers to capture aerial footage at faster flying speeds with aggressive platform maneuvering.”
Designed by the same team who pioneered aerial stabilization for cameras 35 years ago, the Eclipse represents a revolutionary milestone in the advancement of aerial camera platforms. It incorporates proprietary patented XR Motion Management technology that enables the most advanced steering, stability and pointing and tracking capabilities.
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Eclipse’s advanced control system, open architecture and ability to handle long and cumbersome lenses allow top aerial cinematographers to capture creative shots never before attainable. The system was used on five of the 2011’s top 10 highest grossing live action films; “Twilight: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1”, “Fast Five”, “The Hangover Part II”, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” and “Thor”.
Michael Lewis, Greg Marsden, Raigo Alas and Mike Vellekoop will receive their Academy Awards at the Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, CA.
About Pictorvision
Pictorvision is the first and only company to offer an entire line of Eclipse, Wescam, and Cineflex gyro-stabilized aerial camera systems for capturing thrilling images from above and beyond. Whether the production calls for 3D, HD, 35mm, 4Kdigital, IMAX 35mm, cost-effective SD, or anything in between, Pictorvision’s goal is to provide a tailored solution for each project. Revolutionizing a new generation of aerial camera systems, the Eclipse offers the most advanced steering, stability, and pointing capabilities available on the market. Partnering with the world’s most creative Directors of Photography, our engineering team integrates user functionality with industry-defining technology, to usher in a new dawn of aerial cinematography.