New functionality has been added to the Flair
motion control hardware and software that has greatly speeded motion
control work on set, and has already been put to excellent use in the
US market, with rave reviews.
The Video Inserter
option allows Flair to overlay the frame count position onto the video
assist monitor, either in frame counts or in seconds and frames.
Additionally when the camera and rig are ready to shoot
"READY" will be displayed on the monitor. Once running the
frame count is displayed no matter which direction you are moving in,
forwards or backwards as well as when one browses the move. Its use
greatly assists the Director and DoP in speeding up on set adjustments
and lighting. For example: