Studio Camera Adapter Remote Controller Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The difficulty in operating a remote controller for adjusting zoom, focus, and aperture of a portable video camera in a studio setting, especially when the camera operator is surrounded by audience seats, due to the controller's height being at the same level as the audience's legs, making it hard to access and use effectively.
Innovation Solution
A studio camera adaptor with a remote controller attachment unit positioned higher than the pan bar, allowing the remote controller to be operated without interference from the audience's legs, and enabling the attachment of multiple controllers without the need for additional pan bars, along with features like tally and stand-by signal displays and signal relays for improved video and control signal management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the remote controller is attached to the pan bar at tripod level, then the controller can be easily attached, but the controller becomes inaccessible when shooting from audience seats due to height interference
Solution Approach 1:
The remote controller attachment unit is moved from the horizontal pan bar to the vertical side wall of the adaptor body, changing the attachment dimension from horizontal to vertical. This elevates the controller to camera-operator-level height, making it accessible when shooting from audience seats without requiring additional pan bars.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple controllers are attached to additional pan bars, then all controllers can be positioned, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The side wall of the adaptor body is designed with multiple attachment units that can accommodate various types of controllers (zoom, focus, aperture). This single vertical attachment structure replaces the need for multiple horizontal pan bars, providing multi-controller support while reducing overall device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the remote controller is positioned at pan bar height, then the attachment is simple, but the controller operation is hindered by audience legs in studio settings
Solution Approach 1:
The remote controller is extracted from the pan bar attachment system and repositioned to the side wall of the adaptor body. This removes the controller from the problematic low height position that causes interference from audience legs, while maintaining simple attachment through dedicated mounting slots.
Data Source
AI summary
To provide a studio camera adaptor capable of easily controlling a remote controller even when shooting takes place at audience seats in a studio The present invention provides a studio camera adaptor for using a portable video camera as a studio camera, the studio camera adaptor including: a main body unit having: a bottom part for having the portable video camera attached thereto; and a side wall part rising from the bottom part; and a remote controller attachment unit provided to the side wall part for having a remote controller attached thereto, the remote controller being used for adjustment of at least one of zoom, focus, and aperture of the portable video camera.