360 Seconds. Broadcast News & Commentary is a weekly program on Youtube about the latest equipment for broadcasting and film. Explained by experts – practitioners directly working in the field of cinema and television.
Hosts: Philip Grossman, host and co-producer at Visionaries, and Ezequiel “Pax” Moore. Production – TKT1957 LLC. Aired July 29, 2024.
Proton Camera Innovations: Smallest Broadcast Camera
Pax: The German company Proton Camera Innovations will present PROTON CAM, a mini camera, at IBC2024. Philip, what are your thoughts and who can benefit from such a small camera?
Philip: Yeah, so I saw this first at NAB this year, and it’s really interesting. In the cinema world, they were using GoPros and then switched to RED, which created the Komodo as an action cam for film. However, there wasn’t anything suitable for broadcast. These guys seem to have developed something for broadcast. Granted, it’s a 1080p camera, but I’m sure the next generation will be 4K. It has an interchangeable lens and uses the S-mount lens.
I always look at any of these technologies to see how they help tell the story. For this type of camera, its size allows it to be placed in locations where a typical camera can’t fit. Larger cameras can’t go in because of their size or if they’re being mounted in a race car, they get in the way of the driver. These cameras are so small and fit with and utilize broadcast standards, providing a much more intimate feel in whatever story you’re trying to tell.
I see this being used a lot in sports, potentially inside a quarterback’s helmet, mounted inside with the lens sticking out. We’ll have to see how rugged they are. Definitely within NASCAR or Formula 1 racing, and in sporting events like basketball or soccer, you can now place one maybe right inside the goal, in the corner of the goal, or at the basket. This really helps bring the audience closer to the game or whatever story is being told.
I’m always amazed at how we can make things smaller and smaller without forgoing broadcast quality. It’ll be great to see the demos they use at IBC to tell the story about this camera. I’m interested to stop by their booth and see what it’s all about.
Pax: Awesome. Until next time, see you guys again for another installment of TKT1957 360 Seconds. A huge thanks to the team. Don’t forget to leave a like and subscribe to the program.
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