Ncam Reality
Real-time camera tracking for virtual production.
Overview
Ncam Reality is a flexible and powerful camera tracking system that enables virtual production through real-time camera tracking. It uses a lightweight sensor bar mounted to the camera to understand the environment in 3D, allowing for live previsualization of CGI elements, set extensions, and virtual sets. Its key feature is its hybrid approach, capable of using natural features, reflective markers, and fiducials, making it adaptable to various environments from studios to outdoor locations.
✨ Key Features
- Hybrid tracking (natural features, reflective markers, fiducials)
- Markerless tracking capability for outdoor/location shoots
- Advanced lens profiling and calibration
- Lightweight Mk2 camera bar (288g)
- Seamless integration with Unreal Engine
- Web-based GUI for remote control
- Supports any camera (handheld, Steadicam, crane, dolly) and lens (prime, zoom, anamorphic)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Flexibility to track in any environment (studio or location) due to its hybrid marker/markerless approach
- Fast setup time with no need for extensive surveying
- Lightweight and unobtrusive hardware
Unique Value: Provides unparalleled tracking flexibility, freeing productions from the constraints of a studio environment and enabling high-quality virtual production and AR anywhere.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Used on major feature films like 'White House Down' and 'Edge of Tomorrow'
- Adopted by broadcasters for live sports and news productions.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Environments with extremely poor visual information and no ability to add markers (e.g., a completely uniform white room).
🏆 Alternatives
Offers superior flexibility over marker-based systems like Mo-Sys StarTracker, which are limited to prepared environments, making Ncam ideal for dynamic and on-location filming.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (N/A tier)
💰 Pricing
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