Timecode Systems Syncs VR Footage for Landmark Sensation Dance Music Event in Amsterdam posted: 04/09/2017
SyncBac VR capturing 360-degree video content at "The Final" Sensation dance event in Amsterdam
Timecode Systems has been working with the team behind Sensation, a leading dance music event, to demonstrate how standard video, 360-degree video and high-quality audio from a performance could be captured and post produced in the time it would take a DJ to fly to his or her next gig.
Timecode Systems SyncBac PRO and SyncBac VR solutions were used together to create a single wireless workflow to sync and control 360-degree filming and standard GoPro cameras shooting The Final Sensation dance show at the Amsterdam ArenA in July. The solution made it simple to synchronise and centrally control the cameras in multicamera setups and virtual reality (VR) rigs, and then align all this video content accurately with separate stereo, DJ-mixed audio and ambisonic crowd atmosphere. This enabled Sensation to produce efficiently a suite of 360-degree videos and engaging standard platform content to create a unique online experience for fans.
The Final was a sell-out farewell party to mark the last Sensation event in Amsterdam, 18 years after the now legendary dance concept was first conceived in the city. But, as with any performance of this kind, the party isnt just for the 50,000 partygoers that packed out the venue, and it doesnt end when the DJs pack away their decks; theres an expectation that through exclusive videos and immersive content its possible for anyone to relive the performance online as if they were there.
Nowadays you cant depend on a live event to do all the work; DJs online and social media profiles can be just as important as their playlists.
Its important that when DJs have finished their performances and need to travel to the next location, their teams can edit content in a plane or car easily and efficiently, said Peter Hillebrands, music manager for Sensation Worldwide. The vision is that by the time they arrive at the next show, they can upload to social media fresh new clips from a performance that took place just a few hours earlier. The SyncBac VR system highlighted just how much time could be saved by eliminating manual sync processes. It proved that powerful, immersive video content for music events and festivals can be produced efficiently, cost-effectively, to tight timescales, and with minimal labour and effort.
At the heart of the Timecode Systems workflow for the Sensation event was a :pulse base station generating the master wireless timecode for all video and sound sources. Synced to the :pulse were 360RIZE PRO 10 and PRO 7 SyncBac PRO VR rigs. Each rig contained GoPro HERO4 cameras with SyncBac PROs, and they were positioned to acquire footage from both the DJ podium and the orchestra. Multiple separate GoPro HERO4 cameras with SyncBac PRO units were positioned in key locations around the venue. To complete the system, an audio recorder using an UltraSync ONE timecode unit was set up to capture sound. This configuration allowed all sources to stay synchronised throughout filming over long range RF. After recording had finished, multiple timecode-stamped MP4 files were produced, ready to be imported directly and easily for stitching and editing. No other manual work to align GoPro content was required during shooting or ahead of stitching, making it simple for a small team to manage the whole production and edit process.
For 360-degree videos to be truly immersive, they need convincing sound that matches perfectly with the visuals, otherwise the brain doesnt buy into the illusion youre trying to create, said Paul Scurrell, CEO of Timecode Systems Limited. By using our system to synchronise video and audio, its easier to replicate the natural listening experience in the finished video. And the flexibility of the system means at the end of filming you also have the option to use the synchronised footage from each of the cameras in the 360-degree rigs to create a standard platform video with ease, allowing the creation of a whole range of engaging video content at an affordable price.
SyncBac VR rigs and full solutions are available to purchase through 360RIZE for North America and via the Timecode Systems online store for UK and European customers.
About Timecode Systems
Timecode Systems designs and manufactures timecode hardware and software solutions that make it easier to capture, log, search, and synchronise content captured during multicamera film and television shoots and 360-degree virtual reality (VR) filming. Whether for filming using one camera in a studio, multiple cameras on location, a whole army of wearables or minicams, or GoPro cameras rigged for VR, Timecode Systems products work together to offer production teams a cohesive wireless workflow solution for syncing video and audio, sharing metadata, and remotely controlling devices via the free multiplatform BLINK Hub app.
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Timecode Systems Syncs VR Footage for Landmark Sensation Dance Music Event in Amsterdam posted: 04/09/2017 
