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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 6 - Issue 5 | May 2016

InStudio

Miller Camera Support Equipment
Goes Glacial With Pieter De Vries

W

hen cinematographer Pieter
de Vries, ACS, sailed from Chile
to Antarctica for Aurora Expeditions'
Antarctica Photography Expedition he
made sure to pack his AIR Carbon Fibre
System from Miller Camera Support
Equipment, a leader in the production
of innovating camera support solutions.
It was during this expedition that
de Vries was able to not only take
extraordinary still shots and video
footage of local wildlife, but to
introduce a whole new community to

the exceptional, fluid movements that
his AIR system provides.
Travelling as a cinematography
lecturer, de Vries mentored the 54
guests on board the ship, encouraging
them to incorporate video with their
still photography as an introduction
to the world of cinematography.
He discovered that many of the
guests, who were mostly amateur
photographers using DSLR cameras,
weren't properly equipped with the
right camera support solution for

Critically-acclaimed cinematographer Pieter de Vries relies on the AIR Carbon Fibre
System from Miller Camera Support Equipment

shooting video. This gave him a prime
opportunity to introduce the accurate
pan and tilts of his Miller fluid head to
a new audience.
"When it comes to the Miller AIR
Carbon Fibre System, the first thing I
noticed was the amount of precision
built into it," says de Vries. "You just
don't get those fluid movements
in many other lightweight tripods.
The types of tripods some guests
used definitely affected their work.
There was no way they could achieve
accurate movements."
The pans and tilts were not the only
attributes that made de Vries choose
Miller. Working on a ship that's in
constant motion and under the regular
threat of heavy winds forced him to
make use of the wide base the carbon
fibre legs afforded him, allowing him
to anchor the entire system and avoid
potentially dangerous situations with
his lightweight setup.
That wide-base spread also let de
Vries maintain a low angle perspective

when on more solid ground and
capture some rare and amazing
wildlife shots. "Cinematographers like
to see past the main subject they are
shooting, in my case, a penguin, so
they can see the other 250,000 behind
them. There are not many tripods
that have the ability to go low without
compromising any of the precision, but
my AIR system does flawlessly."
Miller's AIR Fluid Head is ideal
for both experienced and new
videographers. It features a payload
range from 2-5kg (4.4-11lbs), a twoposition counterbalance system and
caliper disc brakes. Weighing 1.4kg
(3.1lbs), it is perfect for any run-andgun application. The 75mm mounting
with bubble level and quick-release,
sliding camera plate allow for very fast
setups.
Pieter de Vries is a freelance
cinematographer who shoots mainly
documentary series for broadcasters
such
as
National
Geographic,
Discovery, ABC and the BBC.

Quicklink Launches TX MultiCall Solution

Q

uicklink has launched its new
Quicklink TX Multi product, with
updated Skype TX 4 software, at the
NAB Show. The Quicklink TX Multi is a
new hardware solution that converts
multiple Skype calls into studio-grade
quality video/audio transmissions.
Quicklink TX Multi is powered by
the latest Skype TX 4 software from
Microsoft.
The Quicklink TX Multi will be
available in three options:
HDMI/SDI/Analogue video and audio
I/O (The Quicklink TX);
Multiple simultaneous SD/HD-SDI I/O
(The Quicklink TX Multi);
Multiple simultaneous SD/HD-SDI
I/O with additional channels and

real-time server hardware
monitoring,
plus
alert
system (The Quicklink TX
Enterprise).
The Quicklink TX Multi
brings one or multiple callers into
the studio/HQ without the need for
additional rack space or cables. The
Multi unit can be used for conference
calling for live talk show broadcasts,
productions, events, training, in-house
team meetings and much more. The
Multi unit can be used in a range of
industries where two-way audio and
video are required which will enable
your workflow to become more
streamlined and reliable.
"By adding multiple studio-grade

Quicklink TX Multi manages multiple Skype calls in one hardware unit

Skype video calls into the broadcasting
workflow, Skype TX 4, coupled with the
Quicklink TX Multi hardware, enables
broadcasters and media partners to
create new interactive programming
formats to be enjoyed by audiences
worldwide," said Eugene Ho, Partner
Director of Product Management for
Skype.
"We're proud of our work with
Quicklink to offer this flexible, scalable
and cost effective solution that
minimises the control room footprint
to broadcasters."

Richard Rees, Quicklink CEO, said:
"In partnership with Microsoft,
Quicklink has developed the multicall
management
system
into
one hardware unit to serve the
requirements of the live broadcasting
industry. As a British company we have
welcomed the continued opportunity
to work with Microsoft on these
innovative solutions and look forward
to continued success."
Headquartered in the UK, Quicklink is
one of the leading global providers for
cost effective, high quality broadcast
solutions in the fields of news, sport,
entertainment and corporate media.
Quicklink provides over 400 TV
stations with software and hardware
IP solutions for the transmission of live
and edited video.


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