Ross Camera Motion Systems Make A Splash with International Swimming League
posted:
One of the standout features of the opening season coverage of the ISL’s North American matches was the use of a Ross Furio rail-based camera motion system. Dome Productions (based in Toronto) were appointed by the ISL to manage the US production facilities and identified a requirement for a fast-moving camera dolly to run alongside the various different swimming pools to capture the action. Having chosen the Furio system from Ross, Dome then partnered with Ross Mobile Productions (RMP), Ross Video’s in-house production arm, and worked with them to modify the Furio to support a Newton Stabilizer Head, helping to add additional stability to the Furio’s already class-leading speed and smoothness.
advertisment
Stephen Repass, General Manager of RMP, enjoyed the challenge of adapting the Furio for a different production environment. “We’re used to seeing Furio dollies in news studios and in the front row at awards ceremonies, entertainment shows and rock concerts, but this was a new application for me. The Furio worked incredibly well at these events because it can hold broadcast cameras and lenses but offers cinematic movement – its speed, lift height and smoothness all combined to provide some really dynamic camera moves that conveyed the speed of the swimmers and the physicality of the races. May dollies can zip quickly back and forth across in a sports environment but usually have smaller rigs.” Danelle Copps from Dome Productions agrees. “Top class swimmers can be moving at over 5 mph and the Furio system really helped us capture that sense of power, as well as giving us unique and dynamic shots that enhanced the overall production. It contributed immensely to the show, and we’re looking forward to using it again as soon as possible as part of the 2020 season.”
Ross Video – High Impact, High Efficiency Production Solutions
Ross powers video productions for billions of global viewers daily with the industry’s widest range of high impact, high efficiency production solutions. Ross makes it easy to create compelling news, weather and sports broadcasts, engaging material for sports stadium screens, entertainment shows and rock concerts, educational institutions, legislative assemblies, corporate applications and inspiring content for houses of worship.
Ross solutions have impressed the audiences and marketing partners of NBC Sunday Night Football, Eurosport, BBC World, Google YouTube Space London and China’s eSports powerhouse VSPN. Ross delivers an unrivalled range of products and services comprising virtual studios, real-time motion graphics, cameras, robotic camera systems, production switchers, video servers, infrastructure and routers, social media management, newsroom systems and mobile live events.