Crew in a Box is a product/service that was launched in June 2020 in LA. It offers an all-in-one remote production solution with a BMPCC 6K camera, light, two screens, and two microphones – all packed in a rugged box. The whole box is remotely controlled by a trained cinematographer so the talent only has to position the box, open the light, and put the microphones in place. Other participants can be virtually on set via a teleconference as well. 2020, the year of social distancing, introduced many new challenges not only for our filmmaking industry. With challenges, there are always certain opportunities that come hand-in-hand. We have seen many productions focusing more and more on live streaming and remote productions. CineD also didn’t sleep as we have conducted dozens of virtual interviews instead of being on trade shows physically. Ira Rosensweig, Dallas Sterling, and Jeremy Fernsler from Los Angeles also saw an opportunity and they created a new product/service called Crew in a Box. Let’s take a short look at their offer. Crew in a Box Crew in a Box describes itself as a professional-quality, plug-and-play, remote production solution. It is basically a 2-foot rugged box equipped with a camera, light, microphone, and a teleprompter/interrotron. The camera used is the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. The three-part bi-color LED light is 3-foot wide when unfolded. Each panel is also dimmable. Finally, there are two microphones – a hyper-cardioid condenser and a lavalier mic. The talent can simply open the...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 30 December, 2020