Live intercom systems are more common in multi-cam than single-cam work, but the new headsets from Hollyland are an addictive addition to your shoot, especially on a budget.
The traditional motion picture walky-talky is a ubiquitous sign of set work. Look at any BTS footage, and you’ll see major DPs like Robert Richardson with a unit on their belt, wired up to a headset. The only drawback is that walky-talkies are “push to talk,” which works well for keeping the line clear if you have hands free, but are majorly frustrating if you have your hands full with a camera or a follow focus.
The solution used in multi-camera work, where an operator is generally holding the tripod and doing focus and zoom in real-time and can’t reach up to a walkie button, has always been intercom systems. Hollyland is now making a major move into making those intercom systems set-friendly with the Solidcom lineup of headsets.
Connect Your Crew
The beauty of the Solidcom line is that when they are on your head, they are “open.”
Author: Charles Haine
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
