Tracking Markers

Brompton Star Tracker UI with markers image

KNOW YOUR PLACE

Accurately tracking the position of the camera is critical to many virtual production and XR applications. There are many different systems for achieving this, but a common approach uses visible markers, such as retro-reflective markers. This can be a problem within an LED volume, especially one with an LED ceiling, where there are no available surfaces to place these markers. SX40 and S8 processors can solve this by displaying suitable markers on the LED screen itself.

The markers are overlaid on the video content being displayed. Frame Remapping is used to display the markers on output frames which are not visible to the main camera, ensuring the markers will never appear in shot or in reflections.

MO-SYS STARTRACKER

Tessera SX40 and S8 processors can display markers for StarTracker, an industry-leading camera tracking system from Mo-Sys. The markers are automatically generated, with the ability to configure the colour and size of the markers from within the processor UI.

To find out more about Mo-Sys StarTracker, go to their website at www.mo-sys.com/product/camera-tracking/startracker/

Brompton Technology UI tracking markers image

Having the reliability and precision of the Mo-Sys StarTracker coupled with the ease of using Brompton’s digital tracking markers on the LED screen helped us quickly put together 80six’s tried and tested VP set-up.

Dave Tree, DOP, Super Luminescent

The StarTracker delivers all the performance and precision we need to deliver a flawless final image when shooting with an LED volume, and the way the Brompton tracking markers overlays are displayed directly on the content system are an incredible innovation for VP, great in situations where it is not possible or easy to install retro-reflective stars on the studio ceiling/floor. Together this is a winning combination.

Sam Hamill, Co-founder, 80six