UK's BBC and Canada's Global News Select StarTracker from Mo-Sys posted: 01/07/2017
Company's Innovative Approach to Camera Motion Tracking for Virtual Studios and Augmented Reality Propel StarTracker Forward as Industry Standard
After making just its third NAB appearance, StarTracker, the first automatic, real-time optical camera tracking system, has become a technology standard-bearer in the dynamic world of camera motion tracking. Developed by London-based Mo-Sys Engineering, 80 percent of virtual set providers had StarTracker in their NAB booths. In addition to the Mo-Sys NAB booth, the company's technology was on display at: Blackmagic Design/Ultimatte, ChyronHego, Brainstorm, WASP3D, Zero Density and Ross Video.
Now the world's most prestigious broadcasters rely on StarTracker for their most high-profile live events. The BBC repeatedly selected StarTracker, in conjunction with Vizrt graphics, for use in election coverage such as the UK general elections. Global News, Canada's largest news organization and worldwide leader in virtual set technology, used StarTracker for the first time on election coverage.
We use a lot of virtual reality, said Gerry Belec, Director, Operations and Technology, Global News, Corus Entertainment, but this was our first time using a Mo-Sys system. On this election night, our high-end cameras and jib were already being used, so we were left with some rather outdated equipment. It gave our older equipment new life. We learned that any camera or set can become virtual or augmented. This equipment used to be so specialized. We created a temporary virtual set environment with legacy gear for a great price. Track by putting stickers on the ceiling, and any place is virtual.
Belec adds that they took delivery just a couple of days before the May 9 election, and the Mo-Sys team worked remotely from the UK to walk them through set up and support questions as they came up. We were all very impressed with their level of support, he said. They're really on the ball over there.
For the BBC, this marks the fourth live election event the network has employed StarTracker as its camera tracking system of choice. BBC News ordered three StarTracker systems for its General Election, which occurred on June 8.
It's our approach to camera motion tracking that continually keeps us a step ahead of competitive systems, said Michael Geissler, CEO, Mo-Sys Engineering. We were the first to use reflective stickers as stars,' and StarTracker was purpose built for virtual studio camera tracking. We've simplified motion tracking to where it's as easy as switching on a light, and we've brought the cost way down. We've created an easy-to-use, robust system that provides the foundation for tremendous creativity.
Geissler reports that R&D at Mo-Sys is non-stop, with a number of industry-first innovations set to make their debut at IBC 2017 in Amsterdam this September: We're always creating something new. We're committed to staying one innovation, one step ahead of everyone else.
About Mo-Sys Engineering
Mo-Sys designs and builds advanced camera robotics and high-precision camera tracking for AR and VR for the film and broadcast industry. Mo-Sys offers the largest portfolio of camera tracking technologies from mechanical, inertial, to optical in addition to remote heads, broadcast robotics with overhead and floor-based camera rail systems and on-set visualization.
Mo-Sys has delivered its products to large-scale networks, including the BBC, Warner Bros. and Disney. Mo-Sys systems have been used on feature films such as: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Social Network, The Departed,' Tron - Legacy, Life of Pi, and Gravity and by broadcasters including the BBC, ESPN, FOX, Red Bull TV and Sky Sports.
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UK's BBC and Canada's Global News Select StarTracker from Mo-Sys posted: 01/07/2017 
