A Swiss TV station that decided to replace all TV cameras with "iPhone 6", the actual interview scenery looks like this

It is a regional television station in Geneva, Switzerland "Léman BleuWe found out that we will stop using professional camera equipment and switch the camera equipment to iPhone. A movie shows how the reporter shoots the scene on the iPhone while performing self-shooting on the iPhone 6 and interviewing the site, and furthermore Léman Bleu's director is concerned about the decision this time In an interview.

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In fact, you can see how Léman Bleu's reporter is using iPhone 6 from the following movie.

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A news video that seems to be reporting the situation on site at first glance.


You can imagine the scene that the cameraman and the voice staff are holding in front of the reporter, but all of these images are shot using iPhone 6.


Of course, the camera to passers-by and the person receiving the interview also iPhone 6.


LiveU'sLU-SmartIt uses an application called SmartGRIP, which is an application called "SmartGRIP", and it relays images shot by iPhone 6.


It seems that people who travel can not hide surprises in the novel style of reporter.


In some cases, it seems to take a picture with self-shooting stick to secure angle.


The scene switched, the firefighters became the scene to act upon request.


This is also the picture that the reporter is shooting on the iPhone 6.


With conventional large cameras it should be difficult to shoot the situation inside the fire engine, but because it's an iPhone 6 that you can hold with one hand, you can shoot close-up images.


With the iPhone 6 with an external lens attached, I am asking questions while shooting the interviewing partner. Because you do not need to bring a photographer, you can quickly rush to the scene and report the situation, especially in an emergency situation.


IPhone 6 can be used not only for taking pictures, but also as a tool for contacting.


Using iPhone 6 instead of expensive camera equipment is a novel idea, but if you set the guidelines tightly, you have the potential to become an epoch making tool.


If you do not need editing simple pictures or scenes that will fight at a moment, you will be posting a new report form like posting directly to SNS from iPhone 6.


In response to this effort, The News Minute is interviewing Mr. Laurent Keller, who is director at Léman Bleu, and I am asking the background on this decision.

The News Minute (TNM):
Please talk about the background and reason why you decided on this experimental approach to shoot news video on smartphone.

Léman Bleu Laurent Keller (Keller):
It is the result of pursuing elements such as "lightness", "quick response", "provision of quick content". With just one tool you will be able to provide content to all media including web, SNS and television. By accepting photographic equipment called "smartphones" you can get "live" information and journalists will be able to report better. Also, the effect of saving equipment cost is tremendous. Clearly the interview kit with smartphone is lower cost than the conventional equipment.

Modern smartphones can shoot pictures that are sufficiently beautiful if you can master them well. Also, by shooting with smartphones, the content of the video changes. In an interview usually done by us, we will speak while being aimed at a huge camera, but the opponent who is aimed at smartphones will not be nervous.

TNM:
What are the disadvantages?

Keller:
Smartphone cameras are not responsive to changes in brightness and can not be zoomed like conventional equipment, so it is difficult to shoot certain sports such as golf and football.

TNM:
Swisscom(Switzerland's largest telecommunications carrier) play an important role in this effort?

Keller:
We will have solutions to the technical problems we face in the future. One is Swisscom's advanced 4G technology, which can improve live streaming.

TNM:
Do you have any advice for a small regional television station like Léman Bleu?

Keller:
Do not be afraid of deterioration in quality. The masses are very generous, subjects are well reflected, and they will not lose interest as long as they provide images with the correct angle.

TNM:
What feedback did you receive from peers or viewers?

Keller:
The response was very large in both cases, but it was an important opinion that I am confident that this effort should be continued. However, I am sure that we understand well that there are hesitates to the change of video quality and the future of the occupation of the video / audio industry in feedback.