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From simple tripod head to complex virtual tracking, the daily use of studio cameras in the radio and television field can not be separated from the cooperation of professional camera support equipment. So today, let's introduce several camera support systems. In this issue, we have selected three categories of products to introduce to you based on our own business characteristics. They are:

1. Virtual Head Tracking

The virtual head tracking system is also one of the camera supporting equipment. It generally works with the virtual production system in the studio production system, and can greatly improve the visual effect of the program in combination with the characteristic scenes.

SEEDER is the first R&D manufacturer of the pan and tilt adopt 23 bit absolute encoder. This is an innovation of our camera tracker, which ensures the tracking resolution of 8,300,000 / 360 °. High precision and real-time tracking greatly improves the quality of the program and work efficiency.

2. Robotic Camera Systems

With the continuous development of technology, the labor intensity and accuracy of program production are also constantly improving. How to improve the shooting equipment, the robotic camera system is a choice.

The anti shake technology, especially no shake when starting and stopping, ensures that every start and stop picture video can be used normally. And the AI 8-axis curvilinear motion ensures the shooting of complex motion video. Thus, the SEEDER robotic camera crane system with these features can bring more and more choices for your program screen effect and shooting scene, and improve your artistic creation space. SEEDER robotic series perfectly suitable for automation studios and can remote photography by just one person with one-click operation. This is very safe, stable, simple and efficient!

3. Camera Support Systems

The camera tripod systems are generally divided into light weight and heavy-duty tripods according to the payload, studio and outdoor use according to the  place, and 100% carbon fiber and aluminum tripods according to the material.

Full CNC (computer numerical control) processing tripod refers to the connector, lock knob, plate and head, which are all CNC processing technology, which is also the distinctive feature of SEEDER's tripods. This is different from plastic or mold metal tripod, it is high precision, high intensity and very durable.

SEEDER RBL08VH is a robotic pan tilt head designed for small cameras.It can automatic shooting for AR/VR/xR/real scene in various broadcast studios, remote photography, government, education, event live, etc.

Payload: 8 Kg

Weight: 4.6 Kg

5 axis motion (pan, tilt, zoom, focus and aperture)

【 Main Features of RBL08VH】

RS422、UDP、TCP、USB-C four way output FREE-D data, VR tracking accuracy: 0.001°

AI face recognition, and low delay tracking motion shootingFast start/stop anti-shake technology

AI curvilinear motion, auto targeting stage scene

【 Movement Specification 】 

1. Pan range of the head: ±150°, speed: 0 - 60°/s, precision: 0.001° 

2. Tilt Range of the head: ±75°, speed: 0 - 60°/s, precision: 0.001° 

3. Zoom and focus: suitable for mainstream lens. Speed: 0 - 52 mm/s, precision: 0.001 mm

SEEDER robotic crane and robotic pan tilt head are debugging for the most popular online games based on the unreal engine to prepare for the upcoming online live broadcast.

CNC processing tripod, not mold one! 

The SEEDER T40 Tripod System is a high precision tripod manufactured by SEEDER with a very cost-effective price. 

It's a lightweight camera tripod system with damping plate structure. suitable for hand-held camera , such as AJ-PX298 PXW-X280. 

Weight: 3.8kg

Payload: 0-5kg

Fluid head with 30s time lapse illuminated leveling bubble

Bowl Size: 75mm

Tracking accuracy test of SEEDER robotic crane in TV studio. 

Resolution (PAN/TILT/ZOOM/FOCUS/X/Y/Z): 8,300,000/360°

About SEEDER RB30VH3 #Robotic Pan Tilt #Head:

1. maximum payload of the pan & tilt head: 30 kg

2. suitable for mainstream brand cameras and can be equipped with a micro #teleprompter 

3. can #automatic operation shooting and remote control by one person4. VR/AR/live programs for broadcast studios, indoor and outdoor events

XR (Extended Reality) is a mix of multiple ‘R’s including AR, VR and MR. And it has special meaning in film & television, broadcast, live entertainment production. The technologies used in xR mainly include: camera tracking system/crane, virtual studio software platform, media server, real-time rendering engine, etc.

Precision SEEDER RB30CR robotic crane system automatic operation shooting in this 16 ㎡ three sided LED screen xR stage: the virtual scene of forest is brought to the stage through 3D modeling, real-time rendering and camera tracking technology/crane, so as to realize the real-time interaction between virtual and reality, and present it in the shooting picture in real time. xR stage provides ready-made virtual production stages, the immersive scenes give the feel like people are in a real forest.

The lens correction time of the virtual camera of the traditional green screen shooting often takes several hours, while the correction of the virtual camera tracking system on the xR camera only takes a few minutes, which greatly reduces the on-site interruption and preparation time. It also allows shooting across multiple scenes and conversation scenes in a short time.

xR virtual studio saves the time, labor and material costs of recording site construction and system debugging, and greatly reduces the content production cost and time.

Why SEEDER Robotic Crane System is Choosen for xR Production?

1. The system supports RS422 and UDP dual output Free-D tracking data to connect with AR and VR equipment. The output tracking accuracy is 23 bits of Free-D tracking data that is actually greater than 8,300,000/360°.

2. It can automatically operation shoot and auto targeting stage scene. There are standard TCP / IP network communication protocols that can be controlled by third-party equipment or system.

3. 8 axis curvilinear motions of the robotic camera jib crane ensures the shooting of complex motion video. The crane supports B4 bayonet Canon or Fujinon full series full servo lenses, which can control the zoom, focus and aperture movement of the lens. When the jib arm and pan tilt head shoot at the same time, Canon and Fujinon full servo lens can realize AI automatic focusing. At the same time, the tracking data of lens zoom and focus can also be obtained through the lens digital cable, and the tracking delay of motion motor data can be automatically adjusted according to the delay of lens tracking data of different brands to realize the lens delay function.

4. It's real time tracking and the absolute value controller is used to record the motion position and tracking data.

Today, xR technology as a new way to solve long-distance conference problems has been widely used in various audio-visual content production fields, such as virtual conference, virtual report meeting, shows, E-sports events, press conferences to improve the immersion experience of participants and make them truly feel the culture and concept of the brand.

A perfect pedestal system you are looking for - SEEDER S20PT50 Pedestal System

CNC Processing

Pedestal Payload: 50 kg

Hydraulic Damping Hydrulic Head Payload: 1 kg - 20 kg

Counterbalance grades up to 16 x 2

System Weight: 23. 5 kg

It's super comfortable handfeel and precision suitable for studio high definition video camera, it can meet all the requirements of professional broadcast studio use!

Since April 2021, after the integration of studio automation system project of news channel was completed by SEEDER, the recording and broadcasting program "Old Uncle Qian" was first recorded online. At present, it has been running normally for nearly half a year. For this 150+80 square metres automation studio, the direct change is that the program recording was completed jointly by seven people, but now it can be completed by one person. At the same time, it allows smarter use of manpower with SEEDER robotic crane, large screen packaging and the combination of virtual reality and augmented reality. Meanwhile, the next upcoming programe "Gloden Eye" live has been prepared well and will be launched for trial broadcast in the near future.

With the increasing development of broadcast television industry, studio automation is a trend. Compared with the traditional studios, these studios are equipped with automated systems and equipments. Such as robotic crane, virtual head tracking sytem, etc.

SEEDER Robotic Crane System: it is designed and developed for studio automation solutions, it can automatic operation shooting and remote control by one person. Payload of the pan & tilt head is 30kg, 28kg, 18kg, or 12kg.

Features of this camera crane system:

1. Anti-shake technology

It's very very important to ensure the anti-shake when shooting in the studio, especially in the case of FAST start/stop instead of SLOW start/stop, there should be no shaking picture during shooting, especially the long focus end motion anti shake.

2. AI curvilinear motion

We are pround that we developed this continual multipoint ultra-smooth curvilinear motions through integrating AI technology in it and makes it recognised by the industry. We emphasize continuous curvilinear motions, it refers to the continuous point movement from point A to B to C to D to.., rather than stopping at each point and then continuing to shoot. Otherwise, it is linear motion rather than curvilinear motion.

It's AI curvilinear motion with 8 axis can well ensure the camera shooting of complex motions. Camera operator can accurately locate the movement track and adjust the movement speed of jib arm & pan tilt head motions according to  the actual shooting needs, and the crane can automatically shooting by just one click after movements that have been saved.

3. Dual collision avoidance technology

Optical and dynamic collision avoidance technology ensure the safe and stable operation of the robotic camera crane system. Two sets of optical detection systems are built on the two sides of the jib arm, which can set the detection range according to the actual length of the jib arm. When the optical anti-collision system detects an object, the anti-collision system starts and sends a pause command immediately, which can brake and stop the movement within 20cm to ensure the safety of operation. At the same time, according to the motion mechanics, when the motion resistance changes abnormally, the system can automatically suspend the operation to realize dynamic anti-collision.

4. AI face recognition technology

AI components are selected to realize HDSDI output signal access of the main camera, SEEDER's AI face recognition technology is not only face recognition, but AI face and bones animation recognition, automatic focusing, and low delay tracking motion shooting.

5. VR/AR/XR/LIVE programs for broadcast studios & evets

It's UDP and RS422 dual output FREE-D data, the crane system support VR systems such as Vizrt, Avid (Orad), Brainstorm, etc, and the VR tracking accuracy up to 0.001°, which makes it perfectly suitable for AR, VR and live programs, as well as can be well applied to all kinds of TV programs such as news, weather, thematic, government and education programs in the studio.

Movement Specification

Pan Range of the Head±165°speed0 - 60°/sprecision0.001°

Tilt Range of the Head±60°speed0 - 60°/sprecision0.001°

Pan Range of the Jib Arm

±355°speed0 - 60°/sprecision0.001°

Tilt Range of the Jib Arm

-25° - 60°speed0 - 60°/sprecision0.001°

Zoom and Focus