Nettmann Systems, Not Exhibiting at CineGear 2008

Nettmann Systems would like to formally thank all of the producers, cinematographers directors, and camera assistants, who through referrals and word of mouth have made the first half of 2008 extremely busy for us.

When we exhibit at an industry convention like CineGear we feel that is of the utmost importance to have the attendees, the industry veterans whose jobs rely on the performance of our gear, to get hands on demos of our latest camera support systems.

Unfortunately we don’t have equipment in inventory for this 2008 CineGear, as all the systems are being utilized on productions throughout the world.

Some of our latest gyro-stabilized systems the Super-G and the Stab-C COMPACT are currently working on car commercials and features in South Africa, Bond Movies in Europe, Olympics prep for Beijing, and track systems for T.V. Shows.

We decided that it was best to not disrupt these various productions in order to exhibit at Cine-Gear.

Please look for us in 2009 with a new booth, new equipment, and lots of important hands on demos.

The COMPACT Russian Inauguration

Our new Stab-C COMPACT was selected to capture the inauguration of the new Russian president Dmitri Medvedev. One of our European agents, ACS France, mounted the wireless COMPACT on a 2300 foot long 2D Cablecam rig filming the procession of the motorcade to the Kremlin.

Our Mini-C, our smallest fully stabilized head, was also utilized. It was mounted on a motorcycle to also capture shots of the president's arriving entourage. The job was extremely successful and we look forward to being part of the next Russian inauguration in eight years time. Please view the first thirteen minutes of the hour long video of the recent event to see some of the footage.

Nettmann Systems goes SEADEEP

Nettmann Systems has just completed a multi-axis stabilized gimbal for the Submarine-Enabling Airborne Data Exchange and Enhancement Program (S.E.A.D.E.E.P).

This DA.R.P.A. funded program, and a partnership between the U.S. Navy and Apogen is to enhance communication bandwidth and security utilizing Blue-Green lasers for communication with submerged submarines. Current communication is handled via radio waves which cannot travel underwater; hence the submarine must raise a metallic mast above the water inadvertently revealing its position. The SEADEEP program will allow submarines to receive massive data streams while remaining covertly submerged as lasers travel through water.

Apogen selected N.S.I. over all other competition due to our, reliability, controllability, quality of stabilization and because of our track record with government and security agency gimbal programs. Please read more about the SEADEEP program that Nettmann Systems is proud to be a part of.

COMPACT-Flawless Hollywood Debut

Our newest gyro-stabilized head the Stab-C COMPACT has just completed a number of productions for its Hollywood debut. Producers, Directors and Cinematographers are thankful that a lightweight camera stabilizing tool has finally hit Hollywood that combines supreme stability, reliability and the ease of control and operation for which Nettmann Systems is world renowned.

The COMPACT is designed to stabilize most available camera packages and be lightweight enough for almost any application. Uses range from camera cars, to cable systems, to Technocranes, to helicopters-yes, even helicopters. The COMPACT’s design and engineering is based on its larger brother the Stab-C and can be used also as an aerial cinematography helicopter mount.

The systems has already completed/worked on various productions, including "Eagle-Eye" with D.P. Dariousz Wolski, Lexus commercials, The Moment of Truth and others and is ready for rental.

The Evolution of Street Dancing, and the Revolution of the Mini-C

Through an innovative partnership between Atlantic Cine Equipment and Rail &Tracking Systems our gyro stabilized head the Mini-C is wrapping up a multi-month contract providing revolutionary shots of high energy hip-hop crews on MTV's Americas Best Dance Crew.

The Mini-C, mounted on the high speed curved Trackrunner system from RTS, revolves the stage capturing all the close up, highly detailed shots of the dance crews in action. Everyone involved has praised the stability and reliability of the Mini-C and they are extremely impressed with its performance.

Guinea Pig Commando Soldiers & The Snorkel

The Kenworthy/Nettmann Snorkel was selected out of all other optical systems on the market to complete numerous VFX plate and P.O.V. shots for the new Jerry Bruckheimer movie G-Force.

The Snorkel, a periscopic camera system, won the hearts of director Hoyt Yeatman and cinematographer Bojan Bazelli because of its inherent special optical principles and the ability to get within millimeters of the ground for P.O.V. shots of the cute little armed and dangerous, "licensed to kill", guinea pigs.