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US 7,070,277 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for producing dynamic imagery in a visual medium
AssigneeEntertainment Design Workshop, LLC
InventorDouglas Trumbull
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Abstract
An apparatus for producing motion pictures using real time composites of computer generated virtual backgrounds and live foreground images recorded on a sound stage includes camera motion tracking, automated lighting control, on-line editing, and production and asset management to accelerate the pace and reduce the cost of motion picture production.
Claims4
A recording apparatus support system comprising
- a base including a body rotatably mounted to a movable dolly;
- a boom arm pivotally mounted to the body;
- a jib arm pivotally mounted to a distal end of the boom arm;
- a recording apparatus mounting flange pivotally mounted to a distal end of the jib arm;
- a recording apparatus mounted to the recording apparatus mounting flange;
- a display disposed proximate to the recording apparatus;
- and
- a counterweight system for counterbalancing the boom arm and jib arm;
- wherein the counterweight system provides substantially weightless movement of the recording apparatus and display by an operator.
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A recording apparatus support system comprising
- a base including a body rotatably mounted to a movable dolly;
- a boom arm pivotally mounted to the body;
- a jib arm pivotally mounted to a distal end of the boom arm;
- a recording apparatus mounting flange pivotally mounted to a distal end of the jib arm;
- a recording apparatus mounted to the recording apparatus mounting flange;
- a display disposed proximate to the recording apparatus;
- and
- a counterweight boom arm for counter balancing the boom arm, and
- a counterweight jib arm for counter balancing the jib arm, said counterweight jib arm being pivotally mounted to a distal end of the counterweight boom arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.