Engineering:Moviecam Compact
Moviecam Compact is a movie camera product line created by Moviecam in 1990.[1] It was developed by Fritz Gabriel Bauer as an improvement on his Moviecam SuperAmerica.
Description
Its potential applications are widespread, and it is regularly used on music videos, for commercials, in second unit work on features, for special effects shooting, and for motion control. It became the most popular 35 mm movie camera in general use because of its intuitive design, wide range of applications, high reliability and retail availability. In recognition of the Compact system's achievements, AMPAS awarded Moviecam a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award in 1993.[citation needed]
In 2004, Moviecam released the Compact MK2, with an updated drive system to improve longevity.[2]
The Compact was used to film the horror movies Vampire in Brooklyn and Scream, directed by Wes Craven. The Compact MK2 was used to shoot The Ward, photographed by Yaron Orbach and directed by John Carpenter.[2]
The Arricam systems, co-developed by Arri and Bauer, were inspired by the Compact[1] and Arriflex 535 series in their design and mechanisms.
See also
- Moviecam
- Moviecam SL – lighter version of Moviecam Compact series.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Broughall, Nick (26 August 2015). "The high-tech cameras that make the movies you love" (in en). TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/the-high-tech-cameras-that-make-the-movies-you-love-1301434. ""The 35mm MovieCam Compact, originally launched back in 1990, was one of three cameras made by MovieCam that saw significant success, before the company was bought by ARRI. These days, many of the MovieCam Compact's truly innovative developments can be seen integrated into ARRI's camera lineup.""
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Ward" (in it). Torino Film Festival. https://www.celluloidportraits.com/documenti/pressbook/The%20Ward%20-%20Pressbook.pdf. ""Girando con due macchine da presa 35mm, due MovieCam Compact MK2 che utilizzano il sistema a 3 perforazioni per avere una durata più lung""
External links
- Moviecam Compact
- Moviecam Compact MK2
- Included description of Moviecam Compact in Cinematographer.nl
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