The Digital Camera Systems (DCS) LDT-F1 was designed to offer real-time on-set monitoring options and a lens data recording system by taking a video tap from a film camera and processing the feed applying a digital overlay of live lens and camera information.
The lack of video overlay capabilities and a “squeezed” image captured on film due to anamorphic lenses make it difficult to use celluloid cameras as on-set monitors or seamlessly integrate them into digital workflows. Also, the absence of customizable framelines often leads to guesswork for Directors, DOPs, and other crew members, slowing down the on-set decision-making process and causing delays in crucial creative choices. Access to immediate information, such as timecodes, clip details, and camera file renaming, has been limited to those physically present at the camera, leaving others dependent on the camera department. With the LDT-F1 you can use customizable framelines and apply a custom desqueeze option when working with anamorphic lenses. Glass Cover Lens
The LDT-F1 also records and captures frame-by-frame lens metadata, facilitating post-production VFX work. This ensures accurate and precise data for post-production teams, enabling seamless integration and enhancing the overall quality of visual effects.
By integrating the LDT-F1 into celluloid film production, DCS states that it aligns closely with the efficiencies of digital workflows.
Filmmakers, DOPs, crew members, and post-production teams will all benefit immensely from this state-of-the-art innovation. The LDT-F1 helps DOPs, crew members, and post-production teams streamline on-set decision-making it eliminates the guesswork in framing, and simplifies post-production.
The LDT-F1 is compatible with all major film cameras and it can seamlessly integrate with lens control systems such as Preston, C-Force motors, and C-Motion.
The DCS LDT-F1 is available to buy or rent. It retails for $12,000 USD / £10,000+VAT.
Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 30 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world. He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010. Matthew has won 48 ACS Awards, including five prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards. Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.
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