Head Mounted Cameras - HMC



Experience the Academy Award® winner Babak Beheshti's HMC's by Standard Deviation featuring the market's lightest and most comfortable helmets With over three decades of experience in crafting Head Mounted Camera systems, Standard Deviation has supplied hardware for a multitude of high-profile feature films and video games, including titles like Planet of the Apes, The BFG, Borg vs McEnroe, Wolfenstein, and many others. Standard Deviation is synonymous with top-tier hardware quality & unparalleled actor comfort.

THE HMC - Helmet

LIGHTWEIGHT

The industries's lightest dual-camera helmet, a featherweight at just 475g

ACTOR COMFORT

Individually customizable helmets with NASA foam for performer comfort and camera stability. The open design accommodates various actor hairstyles

CLEAR VIEW

Cameras mounted on a steady single arm offer an unobstructed view of the actor's face from one side, enabling witness cameras to capture the entire performance

PRODUCTION PROVEN

Over 50+ successful shoot days on AAA games and currently used on an undisclosed full-length animated feature film

THE HMC - Cameras

DUAL CAMERAS

Dual cameras record high-quality, noise-free videos at speeds of up to 60fps, featuring a sharp 1200x1600 resolution

HARDWARE SYNCHRONIZED

The Global Shutter cameras are hardware synchronized, making 3D reconstruction a breeze

NO MOTION BLUR

75 μS is equivalent to 1/13333 150 μS is equivalent to 1/6667 With exceptionally fast shutter speeds, ranging from 1/6600 sec to 1/13300 sec, we eliminate motion blur and ensure sharp 3D reconstruction of facial geometry

VERTICAL ALIGN

Vertically configured cameras for seamless Unreal MetaHuman Animation compatibility

VARIABLE FRAME RATES

We adapt frame rates to suit each project, from 60fps on games to 48fps for 24fps feature films

THE HMC - LED Lights

IR or VISIBLE LIGHT

We adapt to project needs, using either infrared or warm visible light.

POWERFUL LEDs

External light sources have no impact on us, thanks to our powerful LEDs, resulting in shadowless faces that significantly improve 3D reconstruction.

STROBE LED

Syncing our LED strobe light with the camera shutters significantly minimizes the amount of light directed into the performers' eyes

MARKERLESS

Embrace shadowless videos, no more painted face markers needed on actors

THE HMC - Recorder

TIMECODE BUILT IN

Syncing to the master timecode ensures all HMCs stay synchronized with the entire production. Additionally, our built-in TC multiplier allows seamless synchronization with 24fps projects while capturing in 48fps

CONFIDENCE MONITORING

Effortlessly monitor all HMC feeds in real-time over WiFi and share selected feeds with the Editorial team when production requires it

SCALABILITY

Controlling all 7 HMCs simultaneously from a single station

ONBOARD RECORDING

Videos are recorded on a 1TB SSD drive onboard, while also being streamed over Wi-Fi, ensuring unparalleled scalability and reliability

REMOTE STATUS

We monitor battery life, Timecode, temperature, fan speed and more in real-time.

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We have 7 fully portable HMC systems and a highly experienced team, ready to travel anywhere in the world the capture demands

HMC Specs



CAMERA


Resolution: 1600 x 1200 per CAMERA (Global Shutter)
Global Shutter: 1/6.600 - 1/13.300 sec (75-150 μS)
Sensor Format: 1/1.8" (6.7 mm × 5.6 mm)
Frame Rates: 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 60
LED: VISIBLE or INFRARED LIGHT
Sync: Video Genlock (Phase offset possible)
Camera Configuration: Vertical Alignment (UE MetaHuman compatible)

RECORDER


Simultaneous Recording: 7 HMC Systems
Storage: 1TB SSD
File format: MOV - Photo jPEG
Communication: WiFi & ZigBee
Sync: JamSync Timecode
Monitoring: WiFi
Simultaneous Streams: 14 STREAMS
Backup: Continuous WiFi download

BATTERY


Battery Capacity: 6700mAh 96.5Wh
Battery Life: 3-4 hours
Charge Time: 1-2 hours
Hot Swap: Yes