ARRI unveils ARTEMIS 2 Live camera stabilizer

ARRI’s new ARTEMIS 2 Live is a compact and lightweight camera stabilizer designed for live productions such as sports and event broadcasts.

ARRI reckons that the new ARTEMIS 2 Live provides an accessible entry-point into its overall Camera Stabilizer Systems range. Largely this is because ARTEMIS 2 Live is modular and upgradeable, allowing users to adapt their rig to different production demands and career pathways.

Certainly it looks to mix operational flexibility with ergonomic, minimalist design. An exceptionally short post gives users more legroom and greater freedom to follow fast action of live productions, even in tight spaces. New lightweight monitor brackets have also been specially designed for live applications, with the base mount and monitor jockeys accommodating 7” monitors from brands including TRANSVIDEO, Smart Systems, and SmallHD. A second bracket supports the 5” ‘on air’ monitor often used on live production rigs.

ARRI is offering the ARTEMIS 2 Live in a number of Ready to Shoot Sets, providing everything needed to integrate the stabilizer into live production environments. Among them is an option that allows ARTEMIS 2 Live to be easily and effectively combined with a Tiffen Volt gimbal. 

With its modular system structure, ARTEMIS 2 Live adapts to different power sources, making it simple to match whatever batteries are available at the shooting location and whatever camera is being used on the rig.

The needs of EFP workflows are met with features such as TALLY and LBUS, allowing hybrid lens control of both ENG and cine zoom lenses.

ARTEMIS 2 Live components are interchangeable with those of ARRI’s cine-style stabilizers. That means users can upgrade their ARTEMIS 2 Live to a fully featured ARTEMIS 2 for film and drama productions, or even to a TRINITY 2, incorporating electronic stabilization for high-end applications involving more complex camera moves. And since brackets and accessories are compatible across the entire CSS product range, ARTEMIS 2 and TRINITY 2 owners can shrink-fit their rig to a live configuration with the help of an ARTEMIS 2 Live Conversion Kit.

ARTEMIS 2 Live is available to order now. Prices start at around a cool $18,000.

tl;dr

• The ARTEMIS 2 Live is a compact and lightweight camera stabilizer designed specifically for live productions, including sports and event broadcasts.
• Its modular and upgradeable design allows users to adapt the rig for various production needs and career paths.
• Features such as TALLY and LBUS support hybrid lens control, while interchangeable components enable upgrades to more advanced ARRI stabilizers.
• Available in Ready to Shoot Sets, ARTEMIS 2 Live is priced starting at approximately $18,000.