Abstract: A blocking device is configured for blocking a dovetail plate that is flush-mounted in a track of the blocking device. The blocking device includes a base defining a side of the track and a clamping block arranged to be laterally displaceable on the base. The clamping block has a blocking side facing the track and a clamping side opposing the blocking side. A spacing between the blocking side and the clamping side varies in a direction parallel to the longitudinal extent of the track. The blocking device further includes a clamping lever that is rotatably arranged on the base and has a handpiece and an eccentric part. The eccentric part acts on the clamping side for displacing the clamping block.

Abstract: A light source for a spotlight includes a carrier, a plurality of LEDs of different colors arranged on the carrier, a lensless collector optical system for collecting and mixing light from the LEDs, an output optical system for projecting the light from the collector optical system, and a control device for controlling the LEDs.

Abstract: A remote control device for generating setting signals for a lens setting motor of a motion picture camera comprises a base part and an operating element rotatable relative to the base part for setting control commands for the lens setting motor; a position encoder for detecting a respective rotational position of the operating element and generating corresponding position signals; an evaluation and control device that is configured to determine setting signals for the lens setting motor in dependence on the position signals in accordance with a mapping rule; and an output device for transmitting the setting signals to the motion picture camera. In this respect, the mapping rule corresponds to at least one mathematical functional relationship and the remote control device has an input device via which the mathematical functional relationship can be configured by user input. A marking ring for a remote control device has a memory in which a readable coding is stored.

Abstract: An imager comprises an image sensor that has a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, wherein each pixel comprises a light-sensitive detector element for generating electric charge from light incident during an exposure, and a reset device to reset charge present in the pixel to a reference value. The imager has a control device that is configured to couple a respective pixel to the associated column line in order to successively output a reference voltage signal, which corresponds to the reference value, and an image voltage signal, which corresponds to the electric charge generated, at the associated column line. The imager has a first analog-to-digital converter and a second analog-to-digital converter. The control device is configured to apply the reference voltage signal to a signal input of the first analog-to-digital converter and to simultaneously apply the image voltage signal to a signal input of the second analog-to-digital converter.

Abstract: A remote control unit for controlling a motion picture camera comprises a grip section at a first side for holding the remote control unit, an extension section at a second side and a display section extending from the grip section to the second side. The display section comprises a display at a front side thereof, which is oriented orthogonal to a viewing axis. The extension section projects away from the display section. The extension section comprises an operating side facing away from the grip section, at which side a rotatable operating element for setting control commands is arranged.

Abstract: A background display system for a virtual image recording studio comprises a background display device which is configured to display, behind or above a real subject, a representation of a virtual background for a recording by means of an associated camera, and a control device which is configured to control the background display device. The control device comprises a data input for receiving lens data from the associated camera and is configured to adjust the representation of the virtual background in dependence of the received lens data.

Abstract: A spotlight system for illuminating a film or stage environment comprises a spotlight for generating light; and at least one optical component couplable to the spotlight for producing at least one spatial light distribution, wherein the optical component and/or the spotlight has/have a memory in which information on the spatial light distribution producible by the optical component is stored.

Abstract: A background display system for a virtual image recording studio comprises a background display device which is configured to display, behind or above a real subject, a representation of a virtual background for a recording by means of an associated camera, and a control device which is configured to control the background display device. The control device comprises a data input for receiving lens data from the associated camera and is configured to adjust the representation of the virtual background in dependence of the received lens data.

Abstract: A blocking device is configured for blocking a dovetail plate that is flush-mounted in a track of the blocking device. The blocking device includes a base defining a side of the track and a clamping block arranged to be laterally displaceable on the base. The clamping block has a blocking side facing the track and a clamping side opposing the blocking side. A spacing between the blocking side and the clamping side varies in a direction parallel to the longitudinal extent of the track. The blocking device further includes a clamping lever that is rotatably arranged on the base and has a handpiece and an eccentric part. The eccentric part acts on the clamping side for displacing the clamping block.

Abstract: An image sensor for electronic cameras has a plurality of pixels for generating exposure-dependent signals, wherein a respective pixel at least comprises at least one light-sensitive element; a readout node; a transfer gate; a converter transistor; and a selection switch that is connected to a signal output of the converter transistor to selectively couple the signal output to a column line of the image sensor. The column line is coupled or can be coupled to a negative input of an associated column amplifier via an input capacitor, wherein an amplifier output of the column amplifier is connected to a column readout circuit and to a compensation line. The compensation line is coupled via a respective feedback capacitor to the respective readout node of the associated pixels.

Abstract: A remote control device for generating setting signals for a lens setting motor of a motion picture camera comprises a base part and an operating element rotatable relative to the base part for setting control commands for the lens setting motor; a position encoder for detecting a respective rotational position of the operating element and generating corresponding position signals; an evaluation and control device that is configured to determine setting signals for the lens setting motor in dependence on the position signals in accordance with a mapping rule; and an output device for transmitting the setting signals to the motion picture camera. In this respect, the mapping rule corresponds to at least one mathematical functional relationship and the remote control device has an input device via which the mathematical functional relationship can be configured by user input. A marking ring for a remote control device has a memory in which a readable coding is stored.

Abstract: In a digital motion picture camera comprising an electronic image sensor for generating image signals, a control unit is configured, in response to a scene record command, to generate a sequence data stream, which represents a sequence of consecutive frames, from the image signals of the image sensor and to transmit the sequence data stream to a sequence memory device. The control unit is configured, in response to an identification image record command, to generate an identification image data set, which represents at least one scene identification image, from the image signals of the image sensor and to buffer the identification image data set in a buffer memory, with the control unit further being configured to insert the buffered identification image data set into a subsequently generated sequence data stream such that the sequence of consecutive frames is preceded by the scene identification image.

Abstract: An image sensor for electronic cameras has a plurality of pixels for generating exposure-dependent signals, wherein a respective pixel at least comprises: a light-sensitive element to generate electrical charge from incident light; a readout node; a transfer gate to selectively couple the light-sensitive element to the readout node; a converter transistor to convert the charge present at the readout node into a voltage signal at a signal output; and a selection switch that is connected to the signal output of the converter transistor to selectively couple the signal output of the converter transistor to an associated readout line of the image sensor. The respective pixel has an electrically conductive shielding structure that at least partly surrounds the readout node and that is set or can be set to an electrical potential that depends on the voltage signal of the converter transistor.

Abstract: A support rod for holding an accessory component relative to a motion picture camera in a variable position along a longitudinal axis of the support rod has at least one outwardly open recess. The support rod has a set back contact region in the recess that is accessible from the outside for the electrical contacting of the accessory component.

Abstract: A light source for a spotlight (100) for illuminating a film, studio, stage event and/or theatre environment comprises a carrier (10), which is designed at least in part as a single-layer circuit board, a plurality of LEDs (12) with N>2 different colour types and a current line system (14) with a plurality of lines (141, 142) with N line types for supplying the LEDs (12) being arranged on the carrier (10).