Accurate camera tracking is key to virtual production with in-camera VFX on LED stages. Mars CamTrack is the first of many new camera tracking solutions on the horizon. Starting at $5,000, Mars promises to bridge the gap between the least expensive/less accurate solutions and the highly accurate but also highly expensive camera trackers.
According to the team over at Vive:
“Starting August 8, 2022, HTC’s new virtual production product VIVE Mars CamTrack is available for general purchase in the US, Canada, and Europe, with availability in Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to follow in the coming months. VIVE Mars CamTrack enables studios of all sizes to create professional-grade virtual production content more easily, flexibly, and affordably than ever before. “
The specifications include a Rover unit that attaches directly to the camera and base station lighthouses that mount on the periphery of your volume. The included two base stations support an area of up to 5m x 5m. The system is designed for inside-out tracking in up to 10m x 10m space using four base stations.
To learn more about this product and to purchase your own, check out: https://mars.vive.com
