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We love to create captivating film

Steadily craving for smooth and dynamic camera flights, we get excited about fascinating perspectives. We aim to create amazing shots in areas you wouldn't expect them. Therefore we need to reach into the center of action.

"The pictures were exceptionally different than what all other channels had."
Kostas Colombus, CTO/CIO at Alpha TV Media Group, Greece

 

How we do it

Operating at eye level

Operating at eye level

Demo at IBC Amsterdam

Demo at IBC Amsterdam

Host: Michael Artsis, artsismedia.com
Guest: Michael Goergens, rodcam.com

Event: IBC - Teradek Live Broadcast

#E motion reel

#E motion reel

Aachen Cathedral

Aachen Cathedral

On the roof

On the roof

En route

En route

This is my title
On a rock
Rod tripping Budapest

Rod tripping Budapest

On Set

On Set

TV show: Got to Dance - prosieben.de/tv/got-to-dance
Production: ProSieben / SAT.1

Football stadium

Football stadium

Film: Die Raute im Herzen
Crew United: crew-united.com
In the crowd

In the crowd

Production: Mediakraft Networks
Event: Videodays

The RodCam is a handheld camera crane for
smooth and dynamic camera movement


 

Based on a fishing-rod with a hanging pendulum, you can carry it as easy as that and the stabilized camera reaches into the center of action. The telescopic rod system allows you to simply walk wherever you want to go. There you extend it within seconds. You move light-footed in crowded areas and get close to distant creatures. With its parabolic shape the RodCam hovers behind objects and even dives into gaps.

Standard operation length: 7 m
Travel weight: 4 kg
Camera: GoPro Hero4 black
Wireless HD: 30 m - prepared for live broadcast

Field-tested: tv production / broadcast / documentary / journalism / sports / music / event / nature / indie film
 
 

The Team

We believe in the future of light-footed film production.
Coming from both sides, filmmaking and engineering, the team brings together esthetics and usability. With years of prototyping and small-scale production experience, we are about to launch our invention.

RodCam Team
 

Buy yours



Sorry, the RodCam won't be for sale in the near future.
Currently it is only available through our Operator Service.
rodcam-operator.com


RodCam 3-Axis Remote Head
RodCam 3-Axis Remote Head

RodCam 3-Axis Remote Head


Pan-Axis: Propellers
Tilt & Roll-Axis: Brushless Motors


Features


  • Stabilization
    • Position
    • Pan-Axis
    • Tilt-Axis
    • Roll-Axis
  • Software supported prop steering
    • Ease: Organic movement with intuitive control
    • X-Ease: Pan orientation support
  • Rod joint quick release
    • Self locking quick connector
  • Battery quick mount
  • Camera quick mount
  • Camera battery access
    • without removing camera
  • Weight adjustment
    • adjustment table
    • height adjustment
  • Navigation lights

Built-in


  • Wireless HD transmitter - prepared for Live Broadcast
    • Digital
    • 5 Ghz
    • 30m range
    • 2ms latency
  • Wireless SD transmitter - Operator Monitoring
    • Analog
    • 5.8 Ghz
    • 8 Channels
    • Low latency
  • Status transmitter - Sends RodCam status to Operator Bag
    • ISM Band
    • Battery status
    • SD channel
    • Mode (HD / SD)
  • RodCam Controller
    • Fan steering
    • Operating System
  • Gimbal Controller
    • Tilt
    • Roll
  • Battery
    • LiPo

Specs


  • Total Weight
    • 700g (including camera)
  • Dimensions
    • width: 43cm
    • height: 37cm
    • depth: 9cm
Operator Bag

Operator Bag


Prepared for various scenarios in the field.
Extra space for additional components like HDMI splitter , HDMI to HD-SDI converter, repeater or spare batteries.


Features


  • Reception
    • Wireless
  • Operator Monitoring
    • HD and SD signal
  • Output
    • HDMI
  • Status display
    • Battery status RodCam
    • Battery status Operator Bag
    • Modes (HD / SD)
    • RodCam SD Channel

Built-in


  • Wristband Monitor
    • 5 inch screen
    • 840*400 Resolution
    • 140g monitor
    • 40g wristband
  • Wireless HD receiver - prepared for live broadcast
    • HDMI output
  • Wireless SD receiver
    • Operator Monitoring
  • HDMI to AV converter
  • Status receiver
  • Operator Bag Controller
    • Operating System
  • Battery
    • LiPo

Specs


  • Total Weight
    • 900g (including monitor and battery)
  • Dimensions
    • width: 24cm
    • height: 16cm
    • depth: 12cm
Radio Control

Radio Control

Features


  • Steering
    • Pan
    • Tilt
    • Roll
  • Steering modes
    • Ease: On / Off
    • X-Ease: On / Off
  • Navigation Lights
    • On / Off
  • Adjustable Settings for Pan, Tilt, Roll
    • Exponential
    • Linear

Specs


  • Band
    • 2.4Ghz
  • Channels
    • 6
  • Weight
    • 800g
Telescopic Rod

Telescopic Rod

Features


  • Quick release
    • Self locking RodCam quick connector

Specs


  • Length
    • unfolded: 7m
    • folded: 115cm
  • Material
    • high density fiberglass
  • Weight
    • 900g


Chargers

Chargers


Specs

  • LiPo cell charger
    • 2s / 3s
  • Power supply
    • 110-230V


Ready-to-use package:


  • RodCam 3-Axis Remote Head
    (Stabilizer with multilevel-dampening,
    software supported prop steering)
  • Telescopic rod (7m, quick release)
  • Radio control
  • Wireless HD Downlink
    (30m range, 2ms latency,
    prepared for live broadcast)
  • Wireless SD Downlink (Operator monitoring)
  • Wristband Monitor (5 inch, ultralightweight)
  • Operator Bag
    (Video Receivers + Status Display)
  • Rod holster
  • Batteries
  • Chargers

    What you further need
    to start with (not included):

    • GoPro Hero4 Black Edition
    • GoPro remote

    RodCam exclusivly supports the
    GoPro Hero4 Black Edition!



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