Oxygen DCT has launched a new concept in mobile production for field and on-set recording for television and film productions. Featuring Cinedeck recorders and Final Cut Pro editing, the custom-built Land Rover Discovery is designed for a one or two-person team who can reportedly record and edit material instantly on set or on a mountain […]
Oxygen DCT has launched a new concept in mobile production for field and on-set recording for television and film productions. Featuring Cinedeck recorders and Final Cut Pro editing, the custom-built Land Rover Discovery is designed for a one or two-person team who can reportedly record and edit material instantly on set or on a mountain road.
This new approach is a result of close collaboration with Broadcast Networks, who have designed and built broadcast and media systems for UK-based international broadcasters and media organisations including executing work for a new 3D production OB vehicle for Norways OB-Team.
This new approach reportedly allows crews to drive into a studio or location, connect their cameras and record without the rigmarole of unloading numerous flight cases and cabling up of a plethora of equipment.
The backbone of this mobile production facility is the Cinedeck RX dual channel recorders that can record and instantly playback up to four camera chains. This application of tapeless workflow means that the recorded material is ready to edit on the Final Cut Pro edit system in the vehicle. Producers can immediately see either a final edit or a working production edit, allowing them more creative input for the finished production.
Inside the vehicle is a central working area that can be utilised by a one or two-person production team. The rear interior has been stripped and fitted with a sliding custom-built rack (for ease of use and servicing) and features a 5KVA 240V generator.
The vehicle was designed and built by Broadcast Networks and Tom Haye, MD, says: “With a smaller equipment footprint and reduced power requirements, our vehicle platform is ideal for any media company involved in the rapid generation, editing and content delivery for TV and Film production companies. It is also well suited to content providers in emerging markets where there is minimal broadcast infrastructure, but where efficient fuel consumption and reliability in extreme terrains is essential.”
Steve Hathaway, managing director of Oxygen DCT adds “Before Cinedecks tapeless workflow, VTR decks would have been required for recording productions and the space required for this alone would have precluded the possibility of such a system in a relatively small vehicle.”
Oxygen DCT has in place an agreed worldwide support deal with Land Rover to offer full vehicle warranty for DSNG and Live Production vehicles.
