Moviecam Compact

Moviecam Compact

Variant models	Compact Compact MK2
Manufacturer	Moviecam
Introduced	1990 (Compact) 2004 (Compact MK2)
Gauge	35 mm
Weight	6.3kg/13lbs without magazine
Movement	Compensating link movement with dual registration pins and dual pulldown claws, 3 or 4-perf pulldown, interchangeable aperture plates; pitch adjustment.
Speed	Both models 1–50 frames per second (forward) and 12–32 frames per second (reverse – Moviespeed box needed). Both models crystal accurate to 0.001 frame/s.
Aperture size	full range available
Aperture plate	removable
Motor	DC with quartz crystal control
Operating noise level	Both models <20 dBA
Indicators	speed, run, counter (ft or m), shutter angle, time code (user bit and sensitivity level), voltage, incorrect movement, asynchronous speed, low battery, film end, heater, film jam, loose magazine
Lens mount	Arri PL (Super 35 compatible)
Shutter	electronic reflex mirror; Can adjusted between 45° and 180° while in standby; manual model stops at 45°, 90°, 120°, 144°, 172°, 180°
Viewfinder	6.1x magnification; viewfinder is rotatable 360° while maintaining an erect image; 12 viewfinder with 2.4 x magnification zoom is available; heated eyepiece.
Video assist	Flicker-reduced color or black-and-white CCD camera; on-board 1 monitor available.
Ground glass	interchangeable
Magazines	500' (150m) and 1000' (300m) displacement style; all have built-in heaters and torque motors; mechanical and electronic footage counters. 400' (120m) lightweight Steadicam magazines with vertical displacement.
Magazine loading	active displacement mags; takes up emulsion in (9P design).
Film cores	standard cores
Batteries	24V

Moviecam Compact is a movie camera product line created by Moviecam in 1990, developed by Fritz Gabriel Bauer with the improvements after developed Moviecam SuperAmerica.

Description

Its potential applications are widespread, and it is regularly used on music videos, for commercials, in second unit work on features, for special effects shooting, and for motion control. It is currently considered the most popular 35 mm movie camera in general use because of its intuitive design, wide range of applications, high reliability and retail availability. In recognition of the Compact system's achievements, AMPAS awarded Moviecam a Scientific and Engineering Academy Award in 1993.

In 2004, Moviecam released the Compact MK2, with an updated drive system.

The Compact was used to film the horror movies Vampire in Brooklyn and Scream, directed by Wes Craven. The Compact MK2 was used to shoot The Ward, photographed by Yaron Orbach and directed by John Carpenter.

The Arricam systems, which co-developed by Arri and Bauer, inspired from Compact and Arriflex 535 series in design and mechanism aspects.

See also

• Moviecam
• Moviecam SL – lighter version of Moviecam Compact series.

External links

• Moviecam Compact
• Moviecam Compact MK2
• Included description of Moviecam Comapct in Cinematographer.nl