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Digital Multicam

MULTICAM is a still camera array which permits the creation of a variety of visual effects including, but certainly not limited to, freezing time.

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Digital Multicam - Kelloggs Cereal Commercial
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Digital Multicam in PETCO Stadium San Diego with Ryan Howard MLB MVP for Playstation
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Digital Multicam Sony/Ericson Buenos Aires Argentina
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Digital Multicam in New York shooting Christy Turlington for Hair Commercial

MULTICAM’s 150 computer controlled cameras are fired all at once, or in any linear or non-linear sequence, to capture a subject from multiple points of view. The corresponding frames are then gathered, one from each camera and assembled into motion footage. In the simplest case all of the cameras are fired simultaneously and the result is a dolly move through a frozen world, the dolly direction and speed being determined by the path and spacing of the cameras respectively.


Reel EFX has been working with still camera arrays since 1996. MULTICAM is the result of those years of work. MULTICAM is an entire system that has been carefully designed not only to address the technical problems of still camera arrays, but to create a system which is quick, affordable and easy to use. Reel EFX has also developed the expertise and software necessary to provide the specialized post production necessary for still camera arrays at a reasonable cost.


Reel EFX is a full service physical special effects house, our expertise in large scale physical and mechanical effects in addition to still camera arrays helps us tackle complex camera setups, as well as related special effects.


DIGITAL MULTICAM TECHNICAL INFORMATION

DIGITAL MULTICAM PHYSICAL LAYOUTS

DIGITAL MULTICAM PRODUCTION PLANNING

This shot captures a wedding scene, freezing falling flower petals and champagne popping. Several MULTICAM shots were used, using a 360 degree ring to capture a full freeze.
Directed By: Wayne Isham
Product: 98 Degrees
Company: A Band Apart
A shot from the Dancing With The Stars 09 promo shoot
which featured our Digital Multicam System with 90 Canon digital cameras.
Company: Ignition Films
Digital Multicam system
Product: Adidas
Company: Lotus Filmworks
Digital Multicam system
Product: Adidas
Company: Lotus Filmworks
Digital Multicam system
Product: Adidas
Company: Lotus Filmworks
60 Cam test of our Digital Multicam system featuring Alex spitting fire
Directed By: Reel Efx
Allstate commercial featuring Mexico National Soccer Team goalie, Memo Ochoa. Shot with our Digital Multicam system with 90 modified Canon 30D cameras
Product: Allstate
Company: Believe Media
American Idol BTS multicam
Directed By: Paul Brown
Product: American Idol and Ford
Company: Wild Plum
Designer: Danielle Clemenza
90 Camera Digital Multicam shoot for Ford featuring contestants from American Idol.
3 Setups in one day plus paint, cart and fire hydrant rigging and effects
Product: Ford / American Idol
Company: Wild Plum
A shot from the Dancing With The Stars 09 promo shoot
which featured our Digital Multicam System with 90 Canon digital cameras.
Company: Ignition Films
Digital Multicam Information
Digital multicam technical information
Digital Multicam layout options
Tips to help assist you with the planning of your multicam film production

Multicam Press

Nike Commericial "Eye On The Ball" by Estelle Shay 1996
"A Virtual Time Machine" by Jay Holben December 1999
"Altering The Focus" by Liz Saunderson December 1999
"Moving to the Music" by Jay Holben June 2000
Canon Rebel Cameras Go Hollywood - Article from News @ Canon August 2000
January 22, 2001 - Frozen f/x still in action by Stephanie Argy
'The Frozen Moment' by Christopher Probst
Frozen Explosion' by Michael Goldman
June 2006 This Is Your Street Mid-Bombing
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