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Polecam | IntelliJib

olecam Limited is a UK company based out

P of Bedford, which, for the last 20 years, has designed, developed and manufactured unique, modular, carbon fibre-based, lightweight, low profile, single operator camera cranes - proving the perfect platform for any of the leading manufacturers and trending 4K, HD and super slo-mo/hi speed/hi-mo camera systems. The Polecam systems are very versatile and are seen and used in a broad spectrum of productions, including many major sporting events from around the world. They were extensively used for both the Winter and Summer Games, Commonwealth Games, X Games and Fina Swimming World championships to name but a few; whilst the adoption by the Premier League and Champions League of the new IntelliJib remote system, providing the unique Through Net Technology (TNT) shots, which were initiated and pioneered by Polecam with the use of 4K, hi-speed and HD cameras, has now been implemented by the major football leagues globally. The precision electronic remote head provides smooth ramping and damping through complex transitions of Pan and Tilt, with a boom that can be extended anything from one-metre to eight-metres, is capable of delivering previously unseen views and angles of the athletes, players and performers - whilst being unobtrusive to the crowds and not interfering with the live action and talent. The design and ethos of any of the Polecam systems are based on a quick to deploy, quick to relocate principal,

which give the Polecams the unique edge when used in the professional broadcast domains. These features were recognised early on and adopted by others inside the traditional broadcast industry. Many of these early adopters were indeed the sporting channels and broadcasters, seeing the benefits that the Polecam offered meant a very smooth and rapid transition and integration. Recognising the needs of these adopters, helped Polecam develop the accessories and ancillaries’ needed - such as RCP/OCP control, SMPTE fibre systems and twin monitoring as well as waterproofing, hot and cold climate use and overnight storage negating the need for a de-rig each day. Polecam has recently launched the Autopod Duo - a remotely operated, low profile, powered telescopic elevation unit with programmable pre-sets. When strategically placed close to the action, Autopod gives great opportunity to locate any PTZ or similar in very close proximity without obscuring the paying crowds view, or indeed the sports person actions. In addition, the latest development is the SkyJib - an evolution from the recently launched Intellijib remote. Simplified, this is an unmanned, remotely-controlled Polecam crane system, which is suspended from a stage lighting or sound truss, giving unprecedented shots never seen before. The SkyJib has been deployed above both Boxing and MMA rings.

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Polecam’s versatile product range in use at various sporting events.

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