How is it oriented?
Existing cameras
Wescam
The Wescam is the forerunner of stabilized filming, used mostly for aerial film and television shoots, and is now less commonly used.
Shotover
It offers a collection of different models of highly efficient stabilized systems, which are widely used throughout the world.
–> The election of Papa Sierra
Papa Sierra has opted for the GSS – Cineflex systems, direct descendants of Wescam and, in our opinion, the most efficient on the market. Our partners have also supported us in this choice.
Drones
Drones offer very good image quality, but they are very different tools, and for situations adapted to well-defined situations, their capabilities are currently limited compared to our systems.
Shotover vs. GSS-Cineflex?
Both systems are excellent and meet the most demanding gyro-stabilized shooting requirements. The existence of both systems is essential to maintain excellence.
Our operators shoot with both systems, but Papa Sierra has been using Wescam and then Cineflex-GSS for more than 30 years, a fidelity that allows us to react quickly in the field.
Why?
A matter of experience and reliability. Wescam is practically the founder of gyro-stabilized systems containing cameras. Cineflex and then GSS were founded by former Wescam employees. From version to version, their systems gain in reliability and performance.
The highly demanding security and military sectors have enabled the evolution of camera systems, with a direct impact on the civilian camera market.
What about drones?
Modern drones represent a breakthrough in the range of tools available to filmmakers. They are light, inexpensive and quick to install.
Whatever the tool, each has its own areas of expertise and its own limitations.
Gyro-stabilized cameras are heavy but incredibly stable, and incorporate very wide-angle lenses or dedicated cinema lenses. The force of the wind has no impact on image quality.
There is no competition between the two systems. Each has its place and we often work with productions that integrate UAVs and stabilized cameras on helicopters or ground vehicles.
