Innovation Made in Austria: G-RIG, the Camera System Perfected by Two Austrians, is About to Conquer the World

Innovation Made in Austria: G-RIG, the Camera System Perfected by Two Austrians, is About to Conquer the World

VIENNA, Austria, April 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

    - The gyro-stabilized camera system has the potential to revolutionize the world of
filming due to its simplicity and ease of operation. After more than one year of intense
designing, the two Austrians Clemens Fischer and Wolfgang Vogel will exhibit their new
system at the NABSHOW trade fair in Las Vegas from 7 to 10 April.

    G-RIG's novel camera system VALOS is a motor-operated 3-axis system that stabilizes
filming and substantially enhances hand-held camera shots. The new VALOS-system by and
large replaces the "Steadicam" known in the movie industry. A highly sensitive sensor
detects natural body movement. The movement information is quickly processed by a
microprocessor and passed on to the motors. These motors move the camera, which is mounted
on the system, equally into the opposite direction of the natural movement. This creates a
stable horizon, enabling smooth and steady motion pictures.

    Flexible and simple handling for perfectly balanced filming.

    The system is basically designed for movie cameras up to 6 kg. The architecture of
VALOS makes it independent from any kind of attachment to the floor, vehicles, persons or
other given options and still delivers perfect shooting results.

    One big advantage is the unrestricted liberty of movement. Thus, e.g. tracking shots
from the floor to an overhead position can be performed. A single battery provides full
power supply to all the system's components. The "V-Mount Battery", which is included in
the delivery as "FUELUNIT", has proved itself in the practice of professional filming for
years. Furthermore, VALOS stands out due to its "Ready to Shoot"-concept. This means that
the operator can work with the system without purchasing any further products and start
after only a short training period - in contrast to the Steadicam. An app for iOS and
Android Devices is included and allows an easy configuration of the system software.

    High-Tech: Action above water, on land and in the air

    VALOS is splash-proof and can also be used in rainy conditions. The light weight and
slim construction make it very flexible in use. Therefore it is possible to shoot on, out
of or in vehicles without any additional mounting. The system also stabilizes filming from
aircrafts, e.g. helicopters. Of course, it can be used on in-line-skates or Segways as
well.

    Two Austrian engineers.

    Clemens Fischer (42), cinematographer and producer, and Wolfgang Vogel (40), engineer
and IT specialist, decided to create their own solution after an unsuccessful search for
such a camera system. Both of them have over 20 years' experience and the necessary
creativity. They have finished building VALOS after one year's work and it is now ready
for presentation at NABSHOW in Las Vegas.

    VALOS will be ready for pre-order as from 7 April 2014 on http://www.g-rig.com for the
price of $11.900 (outside the EU, excluding VAT, custom duties and shipping costs),
EUR8.900 (inside the EU, excluding VAT and shipping costs). Upon request, VALOS may also
be tested.

    Included in the delivery:

       
        - FUELUNIT 75 battery
        - FUELSTATION charging station
        - Remote control for use by two persons
        - Adjustable camera plate with rod mount
        - VALOS rack
        - Fixtures for other equipment

    Link to specifications and high-resolution product photos (as from 5 April):

    http://www.g-rig.com

    Press-Kit: http://www.g-rig.com/en/press

       
        Press contact:
        Clemens Fischer
        Email: office@g-rig.com
        Phone: +43-699-16162115

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