Orbiter (Camera Seat)

Sports Name: Soccer / Football, Camel Racing

Technology Category: Equipment, Gadgets & Gears

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Updated On :07 Apr, 2021

Trivia

It has been given a title 'Orbiter' as the seat revolves around the orbit of the camera which is the fundamental concept of this technology.

A movable seat that can rotate around 360º and allows the cameraman to cover all the scenes on a low working height. This seat provides camera operators with a new angle of recording the games and hence, enhancing the zest of the sport for the viewers. It is widely used to cover major sports events as well as in film making and is worth to capture the views in motion.

Features

The new versions of this technology Orbiter 500 superflat, Orbiter 270 superflat, and Orbiter 750 hybrid are more compatible than the standard system and require less space.
This technology has been used in the FIFA World Cup of 2005 and 2009.
As the operator moves, his motion is absorbed by the seat which is transferred to the camera to a minimal extent.
The camera and the seat revolve independently but along the same axis.
The system has a low profile swivel seat that rests on a tripod for the convenience of both the operator and the technician.