PTZ ComposerAnswers to the questions production teams ask us.
Short, practical pieces about the camerawork itself: what makes a move look composed, who can run it, and what to ask before you buy anything.
Why does my PTZ jump between presets?
Why does my PTZ camera jump or lurch when someone recalls a preset?
How to get a smooth push-in on a soloist
How do we get a smooth push-in on the soloist from the balcony?
Can we stream the musical without a camera operator?
Can we stream the school musical without a camera operator on every camera?
What is a virtual rail?
What is a virtual rail, and what does it change for the person running the camera?
PTZ camera moves for a church live stream
Which PTZ camera moves are worth adding to a church live stream, and who runs them?
Council chamber camera coverage
How do we cover a council chamber properly when nobody is running the cameras?
A lecture capture camera that does not hunt
Why does our lecture capture camera hunt and twitch, and what else can a room do?
Camera moves for a video podcast studio
How do I get camera movement into a video podcast without hiring an operator?
How to hand a camera move to a volunteer
How do I hand a camera move to a volunteer without the shot going wrong on air?
VISCA over IP: what it means for you
What is VISCA over IP, and how do I know whether my camera can work with it?