At NAB 2022, we had the chance to visit the Creative Solutions suite and talk to Wooden Camera not only about their latest product releases but also about their overall design philosophy when it comes to bringing new products to market. Channel Sales Manager at Wooden Camera, Matt Eidenbock took the time to explain the thought and design process behind each and every product the company brings to market. But of course, since the interview took place at a major trade show, we also learned about Wooden Camera’s latest products! Wooden Camera has just launched a nifty Ultra Arm v2, as well as an Ultra QR articulating monitor mount (read our initial coverage here) that allows a production monitor to be quickly attached to a C-Stand. The beauty of modularity. Image credit: Wooden Camera Wooden Camera design philosophy The equipment and rigging solutions offered by Wooden Camera are considered to be very well made, but also quite expensive. So what’s the thinking behind their products? Well, according to Matt, it’s all about ease of use. About ten years ago, the company was one of the first to make cages for cameras in the DSLR category, and a little later for the myriad of very capable mirrorless cameras out there. These cameras have long been considered the non-professional counterparts to true cine cameras. But that’s no longer the case, I would say. Nowadays, almost any camera is a very capable device, and with a little skill and creativity, you can get...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 4 May, 2022