SoftRail, a software-defined rail system that uses projected light to create a path for robotic camera systems, has been launched by Shotoku.
It combines the path-following capabilities of a physical rail system with the total freedom of a free-roaming pedestal, which Shotoku claims will open up studio floor space to limitless software-defined paths while eliminating the restrictions of physical floor tracks on presenters, guests, and other cameras.
James Eddershaw, Managing Director, Shotoku UK, said: “Around 12 years ago, rail camera systems that were built ‘into’ the set began to appear in TV News studios. While these systems follow every arc and contour of a set beautifully, they seriously hinder future production design flexibility and new creativity. That’s why we have developed SoftRail.”
The virtual tracks work with Shotoku’s TR-XT studio control system and operators use TR-XT’s enhanced StudioView mode to design a SoftRail. Once enabled, SmartPed behaves as if it is physically mounted on rails. A simple XY joystick moves the SmartPed left or right along the rail path allowing the operator to focus on the other axes and maintain perfect framing.
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