05-23-2023 - Gear, Technology
How I Rig My VENICE Extension System with Dan Ming
By: SonyCine Team
Legendary 1st AC Dan Ming (Top Gun: Maverick, Star Trek, The Avengers: End Game) walks us through his tips and tricks of working the Sony VENICE 2 and VENICE 2 Extension System. The VENICE Extension System enables users to remove the sensor block and extend it up to 40’ away from the camera body with no loss of image quality. With its small size and lightweight design, the VENICE 2 Extension System gives users the ability to shoot in tight spaces, go handheld or mount the system on gimbals and cranes.
Ming explains how he rigged the VENICE Extension System to fit 6 cameras in the cockpit of an F-18 in Top Gun: Maverick and walks users through a step-by-step guide of how to convert the VENICE 2 to the VENICE 2 Extension System. Ming and camera assistant Max DeLeo also offer additional tips for using VENICE 2 Extension System in “backpack mode” for handheld shots and tight spaces. The team also shows off how they can switch a camera from studio mode to backpack mode in just 6 minutes! Visit sonycine.com for more tips and trips on how to rig your Sony VENICE and VENICE Extension System!
