System for controlling video and motion picture cameras

Details System for controlling video and motion picture cameras System for controlling video and motion picture cameras

2006-01-31

2006-01-31

Tran, Thai (Department: 2612)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Remote control

C348S240990

Reexamination Certificate

active

06992702

ABSTRACT:
Inputs drawn on a control surface or inputs retrieved based on tokens or other objects placed on a control surface are identified and a view of a camera, or a virtual view of a camera or camera array is directed toward a corresponding location in a scene based on the inputs. A panoramic or wide angle view of the scene is displayed on the control surface as a reference for user placement of tokens, drawings, or icons. Camera icons may also be displayed for directing views of specific cameras to specific views identified by any of drag and drop icons, tokens, or other inputs drawn on the control surface. Clipping commands, are sent to a display device along with the wide angle view which is then clipped to a view corresponding to the input and displayed on a display device, broadcasting mechanism, or provided to a recording device.

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