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The GSS Broadcast Cineflex Gimbal
The GSS Broadcast Cineflex (formerly known as the GSS B512) is the best stabilized platform option for smaller, broadcast payloads. With five-axis stabilization and a 12” diameter, this gimbal only weighs 35 pounds (without payload) making it lightweight and nimble!
The Cineflex gimbal is easy to travel with and can be shipped as excess baggage. It has no ITAR or EAR export restrictions, so you can travel internationally with no hassle.
With Vector Steering™ there is no gimbal lock. The Cineflex offers continuous digital zoom through 10x and the option to integrate a moving map interface, like Churchill Navigation.
We have designed the technology to be compatible with upgrades as gimbal, camera and lens evolve so you can continue to use the latest technologies.
These are just the basics of what the Cineflex can offer. Want to learn more about performance, weight, dimensions, camera and lens options?
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Movies and TV Shot with GSS
You may already know that GSS provides the most advanced and sought-after gimbal technologies in the world to bring you the most stable platform solutions. What you may not know, is just how many well-known films and tv productions GSS has been used in to help capture the perfect shot with stability while maintaining quality.
From horror films to comedy television shows, GSS helps each production get the footage they need. Whether that be following the Discovery Channel to film the new season of Deadliest Catch or some epic snowboarding footage during this year’s Olympic games.
Our systems have been used to film a wide spectrum of different genres, including a few up and coming films that we hope you will be sure to see. Before starting our journey to PyeongChang to film this year’s games, GSS was used in soon to be released films like Ocean’s 8, featuring Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett, and X-Men Dark Phoenix, featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender.
To see a full list of the films, television shows and productions GSS has been used in, check out our “Shot with GSS” page on our website under the “About” section, or click the button below.
GSS Used At The Mint 400
Recently, our gimbal was seen at The Great American Off-Road Race, The Mint 400! The BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 is an annual desert off-road race powered by Monster Energy drinks, located in the desert of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Our partners Rogue Aviation in collaboration with Armed Bandit Media, used their GSS Cinema Pro with a Red Weapon 8K camera and Angenieux 25-250 Optimo lens to help shoot the new Herbst Smith Fab Ford trophy truck, sponsored by Levi’s, and driven by Ryan Aciero. We can’t wait to see the videos they produce from this amazing event!
Check out more of Rogue Aviation’s work here.
Learn more about the GSS Cinema Pro Gimbal here.
GSS HAI Heli-Expo Recap
This year’s HAI Heli-Expo was one for the books for GSS. Our Managing Director, Jason Fountaine and VP of Sales, Nick Ricciardi exhibited at the annual trade show and had the opportunity to connect with many industry customers, supporters, and friends.
After all, that is one of our favorite parts of being in this industry- the amazing people we get to meet along the way that becomes friends. It’s pretty rewarding to watch the epic projects our friends and customers use GSS gimbals for. (Check out our social media to get a glimpse of where GSS gimbals travel to!)
The helicopter industry have been the biggest users of our products throughout the years and it was a lot of fun to check out the variety of helicopters at the show. (Like the Airbus and Bell 525 Relentless helicopter mockup!)
We are seeing exponential opportunity in the broadcast/ENG, utility inspection and surveillance markets with our gimbals and look forward to keep on sharing the happenings at GSS throughout the year.
GSS Branding, Website & Logo Refresh
Our new branding and website were unveiled at the HAI Heli-Expo 2018 and you may be wondering why we rebranded, and the strategy behind it. (Or, you may not be wondering...and in that case, you can stop reading here and just admire our aesthetically pleasing new logo and website.)
With our acquisition of Cineflex in October 2017, we set out to approach the future of GSS by continuing the legacy that Cineflex began and expand on the technologies that were pioneered. As engineers, advancing our gimbal technology and capabilities is truly what we live for.
We also wanted our branding to match our forward vision as we grow. With that in mind, our new logo and branding is bold, clean, forward-thinking, futuristic and clearly identifies who we are as a company.
Our new website also embodies a bold, clean and modern feel. It is intuitive to navigate and is mobile-friendly! You can choose from the succinct options in our top navigation bar or click on the search icon to search exactly what you are looking for on our website.
You can conveniently message us directly from any product page if you have any questions, or wish to learn more about purchasing a product.
We look forward to the years to come of leading and developing the world’s highest quality gyro-stabilized systems.
GSS New Branding and Product Reveal at HAI Heli Expo 2018
It’s that time of year again and we’re amping up for the HAI HELI EXPO 2018. We love going to Heli-Expo each year to see the latest and greatest happenings in the helicopter community and networking with so many great people.
This year is pretty special for us because we are unveiling our new logo, website and branding at Heli Expo for the first time!
In addition, we’ll also have the following systems at Heli-Expo that you can get your hands on:
- GSS Cineflex (Broadcast Series Gimbal) with a Ikegami HDL-F3000 camera and a Fujinon 42 x 9.7 lens
- Arctic Built Pole for an R44
- A New Prototype (You’ll have to come see us to find out!)
We’ll be at booth #C3445. Please stop by, we’d love to meet you, share a conversation and show you what GSS can offer you. Whether you have needs in broadcast, production, ENG, natural history or any other project, we believe our engineers have created the highest quality gimbals on the market and would love the opportunity to share it with you.
Learn more about HAI Heli-Expo 2018 here.
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GSS ACQUIRES CINEFLEX CAMERA SYSTEMS
Nevada City, CA – October 16, 2017 – Gyro-Stabilized Systems, LLC (GSS) of Nevada City, California announces the purchase of Cineflex trademark (brand), intellectual property as well as taking over Cineflex camera system service and repairs.
GSS Managing Director, Jason Fountaine, stated, “GSS is excited for the opportunity to combine industry leading technologies from both GSS and Cineflex products that together will achieve more performance and functionality than any competing system available to-date. It’s nice to see this come full circle as the four founders of GSS were instrumental to the design of the original Cineflex systems, going all the way back to the first generation Cineflex.”
About GSS:
Gyro-Stabilized Systems was founded in 2011 by a group of engineers and innovators with over 80 years of combined experience with gyro-stabilization technology. GSS solutions emphasize performance, functionality and reliability, and are used around the world by discerning clients to capture breathtaking images.
Used in broadcast/ENG, cinema and other demanding industries, GSS’ passion continues to be building the best gyro-stabilized systems and customer service organization in the world.
GSS offers various sized stabilized platforms, with no ITAR restrictions, that are fully upgradeable as new camera, lens, and sensor payloads come to market.
About Cineflex:
Cineflex develops and manufactures ultra-stable camera systems and has been a technology leader in the electronics news gathering, live sports, and motion picture industries for more than a decade. A pioneer in high-definition aerial camera systems, Cineflex is probably most known for being used extensively on BBC’s award winning natural history series “Planet Earth”.
Sales Contact:
Nick Ricciardi, Vice President of Sales
104 New Mohawk
Nevada City, CA 95959
Office: +1-530-264-7655
Nick.ricciardi@gyross.com
Customer Service Contact:
Tom Schwartz, Customer Service
Tom.schwartz@gyross.com
GSS CONTINUES SUCCESS IN ENG MARKET WITH WKMG 6 ORLANDO
WKMG Orlando, part of Graham Media Group, recently choose Gyro-Stabilized Systems’ B512 equipped with an Ikegami HDL-F3000 low-light camera and a Canon HJ40x10 lens for their next generation ENG solution.
“We are happy to add WKMG to our growing list of ENG clients,” says GSS Managing Director, Jason Fountaine, “this is just further validation that our systems and approach of putting the customer first are gaining traction as the industry evolves.”
“We couldn’t be more pleased with how things have gone,” states Frank Torbert, WKMG’s Chief Engineer, “The Ikegami HDL-F3000 looks fantastic and GSS has been a great partner every step of the way, from install to ongoing support, as we start to take advantage of some of the things our B512 will allow us to do.”
We at GSS look forward to sharing more ENG success stories in the near future.
ROGUE BECOMES NEWEST GSS PRODUCTION CUSTOMER
Rogue Creative Development recently joined Gyro-Stabilized Systems’ growing list of production customers.
Rogue Creative Development’s GSS C516 camera system left GSS headquarters initially equipped with a Red Weapon camera and Angenieux Optimo 25-250 lens, but like all GSS systems will accommodate a wide array of camera and lens options.
“Being around the media industry, with production experience, and as owners of a Robinson R66 we had a very specific set of needs that only the GSS C516 can address,” states Matt Barnes, Rogue Creative Development’s owner, “Clearly, the GSS C516 with its combination of performance, flexibility, and size is unique in the marketplace.”
“We are excited to add such a dynamic group like Rogue Creative Development to our family of customers,” says GSS Managing Director, Jason Fountaine, “Rogue’s management quickly understood the financial and creative opportunities the GSS C516 paired with their Robinson R66 helicopter will create.”
About Rogue Creative Development. Rogue Creative Development is a production company and creative marketing agency out of Santa Ana, CA. Rogue is passionate about telling the compelling stories of their clients through video, photography, design, social media and web development. Rogue Creative’s production abilities and equipment along with a unique partnership with their sister company, Rogue Aviation, provides a unique opportunity to be able to provide full pre-production, production and post production workflows for aerial video clients.
GSS LAUNCHES FIRST FULLY DIGITAL ENG HELICOPTER CAMERA
Gyro Stabilized Systems has launched the first fully digital ENG aerial camera with the nation’s most-watched television station. In partnership with Total Traffic and Weather Network, GSS provides a fully digital B516 for WABC-TV’s news helicopter in New York City.
The GSS B516 was configured to include a Sony HDC-P1 camera paired with a Canon HJ40x10 lens. The HDC-P1 is completely housed within the gimbal, eliminating the need to split the optical block from the camera body. Fully digital video is outputted directly from the camera platform, resulting in better overall image quality and improved low-light performance.
“The GSS digital payload solution provides a much cleaner video image when compared to other competing broadcast systems using a split-head camera design”, says Jason Fountaine, Managing Director of GSS. “GSS Broadcast Series products provide beautiful broadcast quality images with no visible video noise at night. Video noise in the blacks has been a primary complaint from ENG operations worldwide for more than a decade and GSS’s innovative and flexible design successfully solved the problem.
This B516 is mounted aboard WABC’s new Bell 407 provided by Helicopters Inc., locally known as “NewsCopter 7.” WABC-TV is the number 1 station in the largest US media market and finished May 2016 as the most-watched television station in the country. Its signature franchise, Eyewitness News, leads all other news stations throughout the day and relies heavily on aerial breaking news coverage.
Total Traffic is the largest provider of ENG traffic reporting services in the world, with services to more than 3,000 radio and 200 television affiliates.
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For more information, contact Nick Ricciardi, VP of Sales at (530) 264-7655 or nick.ricciardi@gyross.com.
AUGUST 2016 NEWSLETTER
A Look at 2016
IBC is almost here. Please plan to join GSS in Amsterdam from September 9-13. Come by our booth at the RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre at Hall 12, Stand 56, to see our newest Broadcast Series solution: the GSS B512.
Multiple GSS B512 and B516 systems are being used to broadcast the upcoming Olympics in Rio by our customer Camcat.
Register for a pass here. Passes are free if you register before August 19th. See you there!
B512+Ikegami HDL-F3000+Fujinon 42x=Amazing Low-Light Broadcast Solution
GSS was fortunate to get our hands on a pre-production Ikegami HDL-F3000 low-light broadcast camera to begin the process of integration into our Broadcast Series stabilized platforms. Testing the camera in low-light conditions proved to be successful with great sensor sensitivity, image quality and paint box control. Once the camera becomes commercially available, it will be another interesting choice for professional broadcast applications.
Even more exciting is that the camera when married with a Fujinon 42x or Canon 40X lens fits inside our new GSS B512 platform. At approximately 55 lbs/23 kg, this is the smallest and lightest professional low-light broadcast solution on the market.
If you would like to learn more please contact Nick Ricciardi, VP of Sales.
Customer Spotlight: Papa Sierra
Since 1993, Papa Sierra has been shooting broadcast and production aerials worldwide. With operations based in France, they are currently operating 8 gimbal platforms. In July, they received their first GSS C520 system and announced their adoption of GSS in a French cinema trade article seen here. In the article, they point out that Papa Sierra took several months to fly the system before choosing GSS against all competition in the broadcast and production market spaces.
Among their many projects, Papa Sierra has worked with Yann-Arthus Bertrand on Home(2009), a visually stunning documentary with aerial scenes from 54 countries around the world and French director Luc Besson.
Currently, they are working on Yann-Arthus Bertrand's newest documentary scheduled for release in 2017.
To say we are looking forward to seeing the results from Papa Sierra's future projects would be an understatement.
ittle White From the Sky
Pretty amazing kayaking edit from Rush Sturgis, and our friends at River Roots. The aerials were shot by Brian Wulf using Teton Gravity Research's GSS C520, on a beautiful day in March, on the White Salmon River.
TGR Turns 21
Speaking of Teton Gravity Research, they just released the Tight Loose trailer to celebrate TGR turning 21. Additional background on the film as well as show times and locations can be found here.
