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Wireless Video Systems
Professional wireless video for your German production.
Here is how this works in practice. Wireless video systems transmit camera feeds to monitors, video villages, and remote viewing stations without physical cables. These systems enable flexible camera movement and distributed tracking setups, allowing directors and focus pullers to view live feeds from anywhere on set or location.
Here is the short of it. We source wireless video transmission systems with the range, latency, and channel capacity your production needs. Our team handles frequency planning and signal testing to make sure reliable, interference-free transmission between camera and tracking stations across all your shooting environments.
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Video Transmission Equipment
Professional wireless video solutions from Teradek, Vaxis, and more.
Professional Video Transmission
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Our Process
Requirements Review
Knowing your tracking needs, number of receivers, and range needs.
System Design
Configuring the right wireless video solution matched to your camera and village setup.
Frequency Coordination
Setting up wireless video frequencies with other RF gear on your production.
Production Support
Tech support and backup gear ready across your shoot.
On Location
Teradek Bolt 6 LT + 4K Wireless Video, BNetzA Frequency Coordination & ARRI Camera Integration
Here is how this works in practice. Wireless video packages across Germany run Teradek Bolt 6 LT + Bolt 6 4K + Bolt 4K LT — the broadcast-standard zero-delay HD/4K wireless transmission system used worldwide on multi-camera cinema shoots. We field 4-6 transmitter rigs per production across ARRI Alexa 35 + LF + Mini LF + ALEXA 65 + Sony VENICE 2 + RED V-Raptor camera packages.
Here is the short of it. This has range receivers at video village and operator monitors integrating cleanly with SmallHD + TVLogic + Atomos field monitors. Each wireless video frequency is pre-coordinated through Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) short-term frequency assignments alongside the wireless audio (Sennheiser Hannover Digital 6000), intercom (Riedel Wuppertal Bolero), and lens control (ARRI WCU-4 Munich) RF plan — key given the dense Frankfurt + Munich + Berlin urban RF environment with active Deutsche Telekom + Vodafone + O2 5G cellular and DVB-T2 HD broadcast traffic.
Long-range Bolt 6 + DragonFly + Vaxis Storm supplement on Bavarian Alps mountain crane work and Black Forest exteriors where transmitter-to-receiver distance exceeds 500m.
Here is the breakdown. Heritage Babelsberg global shoots ran 4-8 simultaneous Teradek Bolt feeds. Cloud Atlas (Tykwer + Wachowskis 2012 — three-director parallel tracking needed eight feeds), Bridge of Spies (Spielberg 2015), Captain America: Civil War (Russo Bros 2016 — action choreography demanded multi-angle wireless tracking), Matrix Resurrections (Wachowskis 2021), Tár (Todd Field 2022 — Berlin Philharmonic concert capture), All Quiet on the Western Front (Berger 2022 — James Friend BSC Best Cinematography Oscar shot wide trench action needing 4-camera wireless tracking), Wonka (2023), Argylle (Vaughn 2024).
Here is the breakdown. We staff Teradek-certified video engineers and RF coordinators fluent in Hochdeutsch + English. Cross-border Bolt 6 + DragonFly supplements arrive same-week from London ARRI Rental + Vienna under EU Schengen via Frankfurt FRA + Munich MUC + Berlin BER cargo corridors with ATA carnet through Zollverwaltung for non-EU gear.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What wireless video systems do you recommend?
For most pro shoots, we recommend Teradek Bolt for its reliability and zero-latency transmission. Vaxis Storm gives great quality at a lower price point. The choice depends on your specific needs and budget.
How many receivers can you support?
Modern systems support many receivers from a single transmitter—Teradek Bolt 4K supports up to 6 receivers. For larger video villages, we can configure many transmitter/receiver combinations.
What's the range of wireless video?
Range differs by system and environment. Teradek Bolt 4K gives up to 1500ft line-of-sight. For longer distances or challenging environments, we can recommend extended range solutions or antenna positioning.
Do you provide 4K wireless video?
Yes, we give 4K-capable wireless systems including Teradek Bolt 4K and Vaxis options. 4K transmission allows tracking of full-resolution images at video village.
What about latency?
Pro systems like Teradek Bolt give sub-1ms latency—effectively zero latency. This is key for focus pulling and real-time tracking. Some budget systems have higher latency.
Can you provide complete video village setup?
Yes, we supply complete video village solutions including wireless transmission, monitors, distribution, and all cabling. We can configure multi-camera villages with separate feeds for director and clients.
Related Services
Productions in Germany that need this often pair it with Field Monitors and Monitor & Video Village for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Wireless Systems and Wireless Microphone Systems.
On Set
Need Wireless Video?
Tell us about your monitoring requirements and we'll design the right solution.