At Cine Gear 2023, we stopped by the Moonlighting Industries booth to learn more about their Moon Smart Focus system. This Swedish company has designed a premium AI-powered distance meter that promises to support focus pullers in their work. The second iteration of this product features smaller, improved hardware and retails for $24,000. Pulling focus can be one of the most challenging, stressful tasks on set, especially if you’re just starting out. Keeping things in sharp focus while the camera is rolling requires endless hours of practice and, even for the most experienced camera assistants, there are shots where things can get tricky. Luckily, technology can come to the rescue. On the show floor at Cine Gear 2023, Michel Teixeira from Moonlighting Industries provided an in-depth overview of their AI-driven range finder. So let’s take a closer look! Moon Smart Focus Brain. Image credit: CineD Smart range finder for 1st ACs The system is essentially a smart range finder that relies on AI to recognize multiple humans inside a shot and calculate the distance of their eyeballs from the lens. This should provide 1st ACs with precise, instant measurements for executing their work. Moon Smart Focus Eyes. Image credit: CineD The system consists of three main hardware components: the Moon Eyes, the Moon Brain, and an iPhone. The Moon Eyes is a stereoscopic camera sensor that normally goes on top of the lens. It observes the scene, extracts the depth information of the actors, and hands it on to the...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 9 June, 2023