Remote Production Techniques with the Canon Ecosystem

While initially borne out of necessity, the term “remote production” has evolved beyond being viewed as the exception and is now part of our production vernacular. In this in-depth workshop, we’ll break down some of the obstacles encountered by crews worldwide, and some of the software and hardware solutions from Canon that address those issues.

We’ll cover the tools and features that can be utilized to successfully execute your production, whether you need to be completely remote or near set with minimal crew.

Topics covered will include:

• Problems that need to be solved
  • The image
    • Framing
    • Exposure
    • The “look”
    • Focus
    • Recording
  • Camera movement
  • Talent performance / reactions / answers / etc.
    • Remote or local monitoring
  • Audio
• Canon hardware and software solutions
  • The image
  • Complete remote camera control
    • On set / near set
    • Via WAN
• NDI and other third-party solutions

• EOS Utility
• Browser Remote
• EOS Webcam Utility
• NDI
  • Camera control via NDI Video Monitor
  • NDI Video / Virtual Input
  • Popular video conferencing platforms
  • Tricaster
• “Traditional” video options (HDMI / SDI)
  • Third party hardware
• Movement