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  • At Spheris Array Systems, we prioritize uncompromising post-stitch quality. Our development philosophy is rooted in rigorous testing and meticulous design, resulting in unparalleled 360° x 140° immersive imagery. We leverage the RED Komodo's global shutter sensor to eliminate rolling shutter artifacts, combined with 100% rectilinear lenses for distortion-free visuals. Our innovations include:

    • Patent-Pending Pinwheel Layout: This unique camera arrangement significantly reduces parallax error, surpassing the limitations of conventional array designs.

    • Patent-Pending Nodal Stabilization: Our custom-engineered, 3-axis stabilization system precisely positions the pitch and roll axes at the sensor's nodal point, ensuring arc-free motion and exceptionally smooth driving and aerial footage. This lightweight yet powerful system delivers professional-grade stability.

  • Key Specifications:

    • Advanced Stabilization:

      • 3-Axis Nodal Stabilization (Patent Pending) - Ensures arc-free motion and exceptional smoothness.

    • Innovative Camera Array:

      • Proprietary Pinwheel Layout (Patent Pending) - Minimizes parallax for superior stitch accuracy.

      • RED Komodo 6K Global Shutter Cameras - Delivers high-quality, rolling-shutter-free imagery. 1   

        1. KOMODO - RED cameras 

    • Immersive Coverage:

      • 360° Horizontal x 145° Vertical Coverage - Captures a complete live-action environment.

    • High-Resolution Output:

      • Stitching Capability: Up to 20K x 10K (XL) & 16K x 8K (Air) - Provides ultra-high-resolution deliverables.

    • Optical Precision:

      • Ultra-Low Parallax Design - Minimizes stitch errors.

      • Rectilinear Lenses: 100% Field of View Coverage (XL), 75% Field of View Coverage (Air) - Ensures distortion-free visuals.

    • Synchronization and Workflow:

      • Timecode, Genlock, and Synchronization - Facilitates seamless multi-camera workflows.

      • Live Stitch Available for Spheris XL - For real time immersive video creation.

  • Maximize Virtual Production Efficiency with Spheris Array Systems:

    Spheris Array Systems significantly reduces virtual production time and costs through our meticulously engineered, turn-key solutions. We've eliminated the complexities of custom array development, allowing you to focus on creative execution.

    Unparalleled Post-Stitch Quality:

    • Our arrays are optimized for superior post-stitch results, minimizing image imperfections and dramatically reducing post-correction time.

    • Achieve faster stitch times and higher-quality deliverables, getting you to the final product quicker.

    Complete Live-Action Environment Capture:

    • Capture the entire 360° x 145° environment, providing comprehensive coverage for dynamic scenes.

    • Eliminate the limitations of partial capture systems, ensuring you have every angle required.

    • Avoid costly reshoots by capturing all necessary data in a single take, enabling flexible post-production adjustments and virtual production stage recomposition.

    • Unlike systems that use fisheye lenses for sky plates, we capture all of the data needed for a full 360 degree environment.

    • Capture Services:

      Aerial Capture:

      • Dynamic Drone Array Capture: Capture unique perspectives and access previously inaccessible locations with our advanced drone array systems.

      • Helicopter Array Capture: Obtain high-resolution aerial capture with our custom Spheris XL, designed in collaboration with Team 5 Aerials for helicopter long-line shots.

      Ground Capture:

      • On-Set Driving Plate Capture: Utilize our lightweight, high-performance XL head for seamless stunt sequence capture, leveraging our LA and ATL-based stunt drivers and vehicles.

      • 2nd Unit Stunt Array Capture: Achieve dynamic stunt sequence capture with our lightweight XL head, supported by our experienced stunt drivers and vehicles in LA and ATL.

      • Street Legal Grid Driving Capture: Efficiently capture traffic flow with our street-legal vehicles, simplifying grid permit requirements.

      • Motorcycle Array Capture: Capture 270° FOV footage from motorcycles, front or rear, using covert camera vehicles and cine e-bikes, ideal for motorcycle stunt plates and tight location shooting.

      Additional Specialty Services:

      • Stitching Services: Benefit from our professional stitching services, optimized for our Spheris array systems, delivering superior results across all capture methods.

      • Custom Array Consulting, Design & Engineering: Collaborate with our experts to develop bespoke array systems tailored to your specific virtual production and VFX requirements.

      • Pre-Shot Driving Plate Stock: Access our extensive library of pre-shot driving plates in Los Angeles, available as raw files or pre-stitched.

      • Bespoke Stock Capture: Commission custom traffic flow capture tailored to your precise time and location needs.

    Take a look at our services page for more info.

  • For pricing and more information, get in touch with one of our producers here.


  • Send us an email at: info@spheris360.com

  • Based in sunny Duarte, California, Spheris Array Systems is strategically positioned to serve clients nationwide. Our partnerships with Wild Rabbit in California and Covert Camera Vehicles in ALT extend our operational reach across the West and East Coasts, respectively.

  • We are happy to schedule a demo of the Spheris XL or Spheris Air. Please contact us to arrange a convenient time.

Questions? Contact us.