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The folks at 3ality Technica have revealed their next-generation stereoscopic 3D system Helix to further their dominance in the Smart 3D market. This device is effectively an ultra-precise rig which allows two cameras to be aligned with sub-pixel accuracy, 3ality Technica doing this in a way that also allows the whole setup to bring a 2D shooting schedule (relatively fast) to the 3D filming world (generally too slow to realistically work with in a real Hollywood-deadline environment.) The Helix is the newest product made by 3ality Technica and is made specifically work with the rest of their 3D suite of products.

For those of you looking at the image above still completely confused about what it’s made for – don’t worry, you’re not alone. This equipment is not made for your everyday hobby camera aficionado. Instead it, like it’s close relatives also created by 3ality Technica, are made for big-name productions spanning Hollywood Films, sports, and music concerts. The Helix is made from some fabulously well-picked materials: magnesium, carbon fiber and aluminum, and is being compared to two previous products 3ality Technica has already produced, the TS-5 and the Atom …

See the full story here: http://www.slashgear.com/3ality-technica-helix-3d-rig-delivers-next-gen-camera-control-17223178/