"Hands down, best I‘ve ever used. Best team I‘ve worked with. "
— Marios Gavrilis
Head Mounted Cameras
Experience the Academy Award® winner Babak Beheshti'sHead Mounted Cameras
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.
Experience the Academy Award® winner Babak Beheshti'sHead Mounted Cameras 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.
Anytime, Anywhere
We Bring Facial Capture to You
Our seven HMCs systems are portable, coupled with our highly experienced team, are ready to travel globally anywhere the capture demands.
VERTICALLY ALIGNED
Vertically configured cameras for seamless Unreal MetaHuman Animation compatibility
DUAL CAMERAS
Dual cameras recording high-quality, noise-free videos at speeds of up to 60fps. Featuring a sharp 1600 x 1200 resolution
NO MOTION BLUR
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.
VARIABLE FRAME RATES
We adapt frame rates to suit each project, from 60fps on games to 48fps for 24fps feature films.
HARDWARE SYNCHRONIZED
The Global Shutter cameras are hardware synchronized, making 3D reconstruction a breeze.
PHONE
TABLET
LAPTOP
DESKTOP
ACTOR COMFORT
Individually customizable helmets with NASA foam for performer comfort and camera stability. The open design accommodates various actor hairstyles.
PRODUCTION PROVEN
Over 50+ successful shoot days on AAA games and animated feature films
LIGHTWEIGHT
The industry's lightest dual-camera helmet, a featherweight at just 385g.
CLEAR VIEW
Cameras mounted on a steady single arm offer an unobstructed view of the actor's face from one side, enabling the witness cameras to capture the entire performance.
STROBE LED
Syncing our LED strobe lights with the camera shutters significantly minimizes the amount of light directed into the performers' eyes.
IR OR VISIBLE LIGHT
We adapt to project needs, using either infrared or warm visible light.
MARKERLESS
Embrace shadowless videos, no more painted face markers needed on actors.
POWERFUL LED
External light sources have no impact on us thanks to our powerful LEDs, resulting in shadowless faces that significantly improve 3D reconstruction.
TIMECODE BUILT IN
Synching 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.
ONBOARD RECORDING
Videos are recorded on a 1TB SSD drive onboard, while also being streamed over Wi-Fi, ensuring unparalleled scalability and reliability
SCALABILITY
Simultaneously controlling all seven HMCs from a single station transforms capturing large, complex scenes into a seamless experience.
REMOTE CONTROLLED
We monitor battery life, Timecode, temperature, fan speed and more in real-time. CONFIDENCE MONITORING
Effortlessly monitor all HMC feeds in real-time over WiFi and share selected feeds with the Editorial team when production requires it
HMC
Specs
CAMERA
Resolution
1600 x 1200 per CAMERA
Global Shutter
Shutter Speed
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
WEIGHT
Helmet
385g
Recorder
560g
Battery
450g
Total weight on performer
1,5kg
BATTERY
Battery Capacity
6700mAh 96.5Wh
Battery Life
3-4 hours
Charge Time
1-2 hours
Hot Swap
YES