Canon Multi-Camera Orchestration (MCO)
Create polished, broadcast-quality content with consistent framing, composition, and multi-camera angles to make your studio productions stand out.
One system. One operator. One control solution.
Sync multiple PTZ cameras to one main camera with Multi-Camera Orchestration, automating sub-cameras via preset roles so a single operator can switch camera movements, subjects, and compositions with a single click, simultaneously.
STUDIO SOLUTIONS FOR CORPORATE & BROADCAST
From podcasts to live news, talk shows, and more, the MCO powers multi-camera productions with seamless, professional-grade storytelling.
Content Creation
Capture multi-camera footage effortlessly with the MCO for smooth tracking, sharp video and precise control.
News and interviews
Deliver broadcast-quality multi-cam video with single operator control and smooth accurate tracking.
Podcasts
Capture podcasts flawlessly with total control of angles, framing, and live output.
Talk shows
Shoot multi-camera talk shows with multiple subjects in real-time, mastering cuts with intuitive control.
Run solo multi-camera productions intuitively
Track the subject with the main camera, capturing alternative angles and framing full group shots with automatic composition. Switch entire role sets to each camera instantly, too, with no manual reprogramming mid-shoot. Role sets power a one-man multi-camera production by defining how each camera behaves.
One camera leads. Sub cameras respond
Link sub-cameras to the main camera thanks to intelligent camera synchronisation, which automatically reacts to pan, tilt, and zoom while maintaining assigned roles. This creates diverse shots and dynamic storytelling, letting you focus on the best angle, while the MCO handles the rest.
Stay on target, even in complex scenes
Reliable tracking with overhead cameras ensures greater accuracy. Unlike traditional auto-tracking, the MCO handles fast movement and tight zooms by detecting subject positions from above and guiding cameras back automatically with no resets or manual searching required.
Lock the shot. Eliminate distractions
Keep live shots clean and professional by locking both subject and composition the instant a camera goes on air, ensuring stable, consistent framing throughout live production and broadcast. This prevents unnecessary movement and eliminates visual distractions.
Control focus where needed
Define zones where camera tracking is disabled, preventing unwanted movement and unpredictable behaviour. By keeping cameras focused only where needed, stable framing and consistently professional visuals throughout the entire production is assured.
Integrate with virtual productions
Reuse existing calibration data to streamline virtual setups. Seamlessly integrate virtual characters, weather forecasts, maps, and graphic overlays for flexible, immersive productions without adding complexity to your workflow.
Compatibility information
Multi-Camera Orchestration Core runs on Windows 11 and is optimised for Intel® Core™ i7, i9, and Ultra 7, Ultra 9 processors (14th generation and later), with a minimum of 10 CPU cores recommended. Supported configurations include 16 GB+ RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060, GeForce RTX™ 5050 or higher GPUs (including laptop variants). AMD CPUs are not guaranteed, and NPUs are not supported. The Multi-Camera Orchestration Control Panel requires Windows 11, an Intel Core i7-12700 or newer CPU, 8 GB+ memory, and a Full HD (1920 × 1080) display or higher.
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