Atomos takes Skynamic to new heights

For several years, Skynamic have incorporated the Atomos Shogun, Sumo, and Shinobi monitors to help streamline their workflow and enhance their customer offering. Prior to this, the team were using a variety of small cameras to capture footage without a remote monitoring system. Now, thanks to the playback feature on the Sumo and Shogun monitors, the crew can observe shots captured by drones mid-air, while their clients can review clips part-way through filming.

Skynamic CEO and Aerial Director of Photography Gabriel Manz, explains how integrating Atomos monitors has helped speed up their workflow: “Not only can we record using smaller cameras with the Shogun and Sumo, but we can swiftly adjust settings such as false colour and review footage while the drones are in the air.”

“Using Atomos’ bright monitors gives us so much freedom when filming.”

Filming on location can often bring about its challenges, including varied weather conditions which often have a significant impact on recorded footage. However, when the team travelled to the Moroccan desert to capture stunt footage of a colliding car, there was no question that the Shogun’s impressive 2000 nit high-definition screen could handle the brightest of environments. “The clear display on the Shogun meant there was no need to use a sunshade. Using Atomos’ bright monitors gives us so much freedom when filming.”

Using the larger, 19-inch Sumo monitor also had its advantages during the Covid-19 pandemic, as Gabriel recalls: “The Sumo’s sizeable display allowed us to have multiple crew members working in front of the monitor without getting too close to one another.”

With competitive price points and different sizes available, Atomos ensures there is a monitor suitable for all types of production. For Gabriel and his team, using the range has enabled them to meet the needs of their clients. “Having affordable monitors such as Atomos has been valuable to us; it has allowed us to expand the services we can provide to our customers.”