DediCam footage - A unique perspective

Jul 27, 2010 at 13:05
Jul 27, 2010
by Jordan Holmes
 
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World Cup photographer Fraser Britton recently uploaded an image that got me thinking. It was of a helicopter holding a camera that was able to adjust to any angle giving you an infinitely adjustable tripod! After doing some looking around and research here is some information on the company called DediCam!

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It is an eight motor powered helicopter that is capable of being ran for 15 minutes on a battery charge. What makes this setup better than your RC helicopter or plane? A couple things. Not only is it capable of holding a camera, but there is actually an operator that goes along with this to control the camera!

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By the looks of things it consists of two people, a pilot and a controller. The pilot directs the helicopter in the direction it's supposed to go while the controller controls the camera to get the shot. Pretty neat sounding, but the next thing is what makes this setup even cooler. The controller puts on a pair of goggles that show you exactly what is being seen on the screen of the camera, in order to make video and photo shooting easier on the controller.




What a sick setup! I'm hoping to see more of the DediCam footage in the future because it is sick!

What are your thoughts on this setup? Comment below!
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80 Comments

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flag andy-beltran (Jul 27, 2010 at 12:43)
 THATS SO SIIIIICCCCCCKKKKKK. Filming looks so good
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flag shredbag (Jul 27, 2010 at 12:54)
 soooo sick, mucho $$$
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flag idrinkpabst (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:10)
 i had a huge smile during that entire video. bad ass!
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flag tail-whip (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:45)
 sickkkkkkkkk
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flag mdbrown24 Plus (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:54)
 WOW!!!!!!! THAT IS SICK!!!
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flag stellaride (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:24)
 Are you Fa Showzie?! that thing sick!!!!!
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flag suicidedownhiller (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:31)
 How much?
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flag biname (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:22)
 For sure the future in action sport filming!
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flag manikboi (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:38)
 just don't fly into that thing while you are in the air...lol
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flag Bollywoggle (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:42)
 haha check out g.i.joe in the last pic
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flag benwalton (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:49)
 Inspiring! I wanna have a go sooo bad !
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flag santacruz-syndicate (Jul 27, 2010 at 19:28)
 no shit, that is probably hands down the coolest home built thing ive ever seen! just think of all the epic shots u could get with that thing! just dont crash it :/
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flag zynx142 (Jul 27, 2010 at 22:00)
 Yeah, GIJoe's thinking "I could build one of those for 1.2 mil. Yeah, we could use that."
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flag LondonCowan Plus (Jul 27, 2010 at 22:10)
 mount a gun on it yo! haha jk
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flag ktmpaul111 (Jul 28, 2010 at 6:36)
 incredible...... there is no other word for it
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flag RaleighVoid (Aug 2, 2010 at 4:23)
 theres gonna be an explosion of DIY DediCam films online im sure. this could revolutionise DH WC coverage and potentially get it broardcast on mainstreem TV...? nevermind the potential for football (soccer) coverage! this is awesome! no doubt the next 'colective' film will use this technology.
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flag RaleighVoid (Aug 2, 2010 at 4:25)
 and all i can think about is poking that guy in his side (the blindfolded controller)
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flag nato (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:04)
 That is sicker than a case of herpes
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flag Maksimbike (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:30)
 Looking at the first photo im like *ok small heli with a tiny helmet cam* then i watch the video and the quality is amazing. Im blown away, then I fanally see the big picture, and that aint no toy.
Sick work guys! Truly amazed by your creation.
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flag radek Mod (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:36)
 Yeah, you can actually see in one of the photos the camera that they use is an SLR. Probably a 7d or similar so the quality can be as good as those cameras or similar can be. The HD footage from the 7D is used in films, so you could use this in a bike film.
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flag tmacinc (Jul 28, 2010 at 6:14)
 There's other companies that make a way nicer version of this that only requires 1 operator. It's upwards of 20 grand though. Has an autonomous flight control system so it can hover and land by itself and easily be flown by a single operator while they control the camera.
www.draganfly.com/uav-helicopter/draganflyer-x6
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flag stever (Jul 28, 2010 at 7:40)
 That Dragonfly is crazy-cool. It seems to me though that it must be incredibly difficult to operate both the heli and the camera simultaneously.
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flag tmacinc (Jul 29, 2010 at 5:48)
 You can get a headset that displays live video from the heli and is gyro activated so when you move your head the camera moves. So you basically fly the heli from the point of view of the heli and then move your head around to keep what you're shooting in frame. I've seen this done with regular rc heli's and planes but the sensors and control board on the draganfly make it easy enough to fly that anyone can do it.
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flag Noodella (Jul 28, 2010 at 21:41)
 For those interested, the "octo"copter used by these guys looks to be made by German company MikroKopter and comes as a kit. It costs ~$2000 US. That's without the camera gear of course...

www.mikrokopter.de
www.mikrokopter.us/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=69
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flag fantaman (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:18)
 This could well be the next generation of filming & making awesome pictures
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flag tgreid (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:58)
 this could be the end of heli shots, as this probably costs the same as a few hours of heli time, then it's already paid for. I'm betting we'll see a lot of this in upcoming bike films. I know surf movies have been starting to use remote helicopters:

blog.vincentlaforet.com/2009/02/12/first-look-jamie-obrien

although this dedicam looks much more stable.
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flag knutoslo (Aug 1, 2010 at 5:19)
 Waiting to see future pro bike movies with the help of this setup. Check out this amazing short film made with a Trikopter following DH riders down the trails of Hafjell, Norway
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flag knutoslo (Aug 1, 2010 at 8:19)
 Sorry... Here's the link: www.vimeo.com/13718165
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flag burito-bandito (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:23)
 Good luck seeing a DIY you-tube video for this thing.
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flag shirk-007 (Jul 27, 2010 at 16:45)
 Several guys have been using RC heli's for years now to film some pretty cool stuff.
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flag teeone (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:02)
 The swiss movie VAST owned this capture technologie... same start up, but with this engine www.dedicam.tv/images/stories/food/dedicopter02_big.jpg
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flag PvDH (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:02)
 That was way to sick. Like jaw dropping sick. All the possibilities for filming and photography are out the door now.
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flag artbarn (Jul 27, 2010 at 20:56)
 check out the RC heli action in this. its soon to be another redbull action sports classic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zs-Ge_cmI4&feature=fvw
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flag matzx (Jul 27, 2010 at 23:46)
 hustyyy, coool siiiickk meeegaaa Big Grin i saw this with simple camera on youtube few months back, but i don't mention that this shots may be so quality and sick flowy Smile
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flag BrotherDarkness (Jul 28, 2010 at 11:50)
 i feel like were gonna see this a lot in bike movies. gives you angles you cant get without a heli but im gonna guess its a little bit more affordable
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flag bfdrider (Jul 28, 2010 at 21:23)
 imagine the possibilities that thing could open for shooting locations that can't facilitate a zip line, and better overall coverage for all sorts of events!
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flag RinkyDinkyStinky (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:58)
 This has me stoked beyond all recognition. Ride movies are going to be absolutely amazing once these things get in the hands of the right people.
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flag ivanlitovski (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:32)
 Now anyone who has a lot of money, and no knowledge of video producing can make an awesome video. But in the right hands it's gonna be... wooow Smile
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flag RinkyDinkyStinky (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:58)
 Wait till the anthill guys learn how to operate one of these things, if they're not already.
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flag jojotherider1977 (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:08)
 i'd be interested in how the the controller is getting the video from the camera? I think that would be useful for stills as well.
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flag Louloulefou (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:01)
 SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK Incredible ! I want one ! Thats bigger than i tough
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flag Daire (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:11)
 This thing would be soooo sick at the Red Bull Rampage this year!
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flag dedicam (Jul 27, 2010 at 23:25)
 oh yes but we still need someone who invites us
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flag Daire (Jul 28, 2010 at 3:37)
 If the guys at Red Bull see any of this footage they will be begging you guys to come!Big Grin
Keep the videos coming coz they are fantastic!
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flag boostmaster (Jul 29, 2010 at 11:12)
 I can't even believe how amazing that is there are no boundaries to what can be filmed!
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flag cloaked (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:48)
 OK yeah that was pretty sweet. I want more riding footage.
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flag dedicam (Jul 27, 2010 at 23:29)
 will soon come that's been a test, and unfortunately we had no more time for the final filming.
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flag caribooyj Plus (Aug 2, 2010 at 22:25)
 Un...f...ing...believable! That's a great product, you guys have it made. Congrats!
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flag norcove (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:55)
 ssssssiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccckkkkkkkkkkk
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flag DARKSTAR63 (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:37)
 Im really at a loss for words ...........how sick is that, seriously.
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flag benjiscott82 (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:27)
 wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow revolutionary
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flag mikeserafin (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:55)
 That's effing awesome. its like CG...but real
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flag ollyforster (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:12)
 astonishing! This is the future of catching action sports footage!
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flag dedicam (Jul 27, 2010 at 23:47)
 thanks visit as on facebook www.facebook.com/pages/dedicamtv/304540638820?ref=ts
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flag ghosthack2501 (Jul 28, 2010 at 1:38)
 Hah i think they use this or summat similar in Ghost Recon:Advanced Warfighter! Really cool and nice steady shots. Kudos.
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flag caiocrz (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:05)
 that thing will make some good mtb movies for us to watch in the future! Big Grin
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flag extention (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:53)
 I love this technology. It creates some of the most amazing continuous shots.
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flag cranxwork (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:34)
 Probably the coolest thing... ever. Its like cablecam/boom/dolly all in one, and butter smooth!
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flag Johnny2bags (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:24)
 That thing is incredible! It's amazing how steady it can fly. The possibilities are endless!
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flag robo-cop (Jul 27, 2010 at 21:47)
 Awesome, now no set up of cable cameras, and all you have to do is fly this contraption. Way more efficient filming.
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flag corporatesmiles (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:10)
 looks like a less expenive way than the paul b backyard video
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flag northwestdhdad Plus (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:48)
 Bring those to the NW Cups!
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flag Pininator (Jul 28, 2010 at 8:18)
 That thing would be insane @ Skibowl!!!
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flag ELLIS-831 (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:10)
 it makes THE SICKEST SHOTS!!!
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flag typx (Jul 27, 2010 at 17:34)
 That is completely awesome!
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flag kylemciver (Jul 27, 2010 at 16:29)
 Too bad Lifecycles didn't have access to this.....or did they?
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flag frosho (Jul 27, 2010 at 18:23)
 thaTS awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! needs a better name tho...
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flag lubotk (Jul 28, 2010 at 5:22)
 Amazing! Don't even want to know how much it costs xD
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flag Luke-99 (Jul 28, 2010 at 5:58)
 One word to describe this... Sickkk!
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flag Kawasaki80 (Jul 27, 2010 at 22:42)
 thats rad to the power of sick !
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flag jerryhazard (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:14)
 Saw that photo when it was originally posted, thanks for clearing up my confusion. And great, another cool toy I have to lust after...
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flag cammccaulismyhero (Jul 27, 2010 at 20:31)
 that would be wicked expensive
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flag FRED-01 Plus (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:06)
 This thing is crazy!
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flag SpikeX (Jul 27, 2010 at 12:44)
 Sounds pretty awesome! I'm gonna take a serious look at this thing...
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flag bomberfox (Jul 28, 2010 at 8:48)
 very cool device!
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flag blackpegasus (Jul 28, 2010 at 6:33)
 it´s crazy
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flag decaf128 (Jul 27, 2010 at 14:14)
 very very sick!!
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flag socalshreder (Jul 27, 2010 at 15:14)
 That shit is pretty rad.
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flag Waldon83 (Jul 27, 2010 at 21:21)
 Any idea on the cost?
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flag wildkard726 (Jul 27, 2010 at 13:14)
 thats technology
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