The Cineflex ''Heligimbal'' is a form of
gimbal technology consisting of a motion-stabilized
helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which Lift (force), lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning Helicopter rotor, rotors. This allows the helicopter to VTOL, take off and land vertically, to hover (helicopter), hover, and ...
mount for
motion picture cameras.
The technology, originally developed by the military, provides a high degree of
motion stabilization and
telephoto capabilities to achieve high-quality aerial shots despite the vibration inherent in helicopter flights which makes capturing high-definition video otherwise impossible. The gyro-stabilized system works with the operator using a joystick from within the helicopter to control the camera movements.
The
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved into its current sta ...
introduced the general public to this technology in the production of the first episode of its 2006 television series ''
Planet Earth'': "An innovative heli-gimbal ''(sic)'' stabilizing device supporting a tiny high definition camera on a helicopter delivers extensive rock-steady aerial footage of animals in remote landscapes, and allows for cutting and zooming between close-ups and extreme longshots".
References
External links
Columbus Cineflex Flyover- Video at Vimeo showing an aerial view of the Columbus Theatre.
Film and video technology
Cinematography
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