Portable video production system

• US 8,899,757 B2
• Filed: 02/07/2013
• Issued: 12/02/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wizard of Ads Sunpop Studios, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Wizards of ADS Sunpop Studios Limited
• Inventors: Williams, Roy H. IV
• Primary Examiner(s): Dowling, William C
• Application Number:
  US13/761,363
• Publication Number:
  US 20140218615A1
• Time in Patent Office: 663 Days
• Field of Search: 353/28, 353/30, 353/122, 348/333.08, 348/54, 348/207.1, 348/333.01, 348/722, 348/375, 348/14.02, 348/14.1, 348/20, 348/61, 348/14.07, 352/44, 359/630, 345/8, 345/9
• US Class Current: 353/28
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/22 Theatres; Concert halls; Studios for broadcasting, cinematography, television or similar purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/144 using partially transparent surfaces without spectral selectivity G02B27/147 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/06 Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/56 Accessories carrying-cases A45C11/38
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/2222 Prompting
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/28 Mobile studios

Abstract

A portable video production system includes a stand, a prompter portion, a mirror, a piece of glass, and a measuring device. The stand includes a table and a plurality of legs, and is configured to adjust a height of the legs based on a height of a user. The prompter portion includes a plurality of legs and a plurality of supports, and the supports extend between the legs of the prompter portion. The mirror is connected between first and second supports of the plurality of supports, and is configured to reflect a display of a laptop. The piece of glass is connected between third and fourth supports of the plurality of supports, and reflects the reflection of the display from the mirror to provide a reflected image to the user and to enable a video to be filmed through the glass without the reflected image appearing in the video. The measuring component is connected to the table, and extends from the table and being of a first specific length to indicate a first distance for the user to stand from the table.

Claims

1. A portable video production system comprising:

a stand including a table and a plurality of legs, the stand configured to adjust a height of the legs based on a height of a user;

a prompter portion configured to be placed in physical communication with the table of the stand, the prompter portion including a plurality of legs and a plurality of supports, the supports extending between the legs of the prompter portion;

a mirror connected between first and second supports of the plurality of supports, the first and second supports each extend from a bottom portion of a respective pair of back legs to a top portion of a respective pair of front legs of the plurality of legs, the mirror configured to reflect a display of a laptop;

a first piece of glass connected between third and fourth supports of the plurality of supports, the third and fourth supports each extend from a middle portion of the respective pair of back legs, the first piece of glass to reflect the reflection of the display from the mirror to provide a reflected image to the user and to enable a video to be filmed through the glass without the reflected image appearing in the video; and

a first measuring component connected to the table, the first measuring component to extend from the table and being of a first specific length to indicate a first distance for the user to stand from the table.

2. The portable video production system of claim 1 further comprising:

a microphone portion including a base, a leg, an arm extending from a top portion of the leg, and a microphone connected to an end of the arm opposite of the leg; and

a second measuring component connected to the microphone, the second measuring component to extend from the microphone and being of a second specific length to indicate a second distance for the user to stand from the microphone.

3. The portable video production system of claim 2 wherein the table includes an outline of a shape of the base of the microphone portion, wherein the outline is positioned at a location on the table to provide a desired location for the microphone portion.

4. The portable video production system of claim 1 further comprising:

a lighting portion including a base, a leg, a mount connected a top portion of the leg, and a light connected to an end of the mount opposite of the leg; and

a second measuring component connected to the light, the second measuring component to extend from the light and being of a second specific length to indicate a second distance for the user to stand from the light.

5. The portable video production system of claim 4 wherein the table includes an outline of a shape of the base of the lighting portion, wherein the outline is positioned at a location on the table to provide a desired location for the lighting portion.

6. The portable video production system of claim 1 further comprising:

a second measuring component connected to a first front corner of the table, the second measuring component to extend from the first front corner and being of a second specific length to indicate a fourth distance for a backdrop to be placed from the stand.

7. The portable video production system of claim 1 further comprising:

a cover connected between fifth and sixth supports of the plurality of supports, the fifth and sixth supports each extend from a top portion of the respective pair of back legs, the cover to shade the first piece of glass of the prompter portion.

8. The portable video production system of claim 1 further comprising:

a flap connected between top portions of the back legs, the flap to cover a back portion of the prompter portion.

9. The portable video production system of claim 1 further comprising:

an outlined portion of a shape of the plurality of legs of the prompter portion, wherein the outlined portion is positioned at a location on the able to provide a desired location for the prompter portion.

10. The portable video production system of claim 1 further comprising:

an outlined portion of a shape of the laptop, wherein the outlined portion is positioned at a location on the able to provide a desired location for the laptop.

11. A portable video production system comprising:

a stand including a table and a plurality of legs, the stand configured to adjust a height of the legs based on a height of a user;

a prompter portion configured to be placed in physical communication with the table of the stand, the prompter portion including a plurality of legs and a plurality of supports, the supports extending between the legs of the prompter portion;

a mirror connected between first and second supports of the plurality of supports, the first and second supports each extend from a bottom portion of a respective pair of back legs to a top portion of a respective pair of front legs of the plurality of legs, the mirror configured to reflect a display of a laptop;

a first piece of glass connected between third and fourth supports of the plurality of supports, the third and fourth supports each extend from a middle portion of the respective pair of back legs, the first piece of glass to reflect the reflection of the display from the mirror to provide a reflected image to the user and to enable a video to be filmed through the glass without the reflected image appearing in the video;

a first measuring component connected to the table, the first measuring component to extend from the table and being of a first specific length to indicate a first distance for the user to stand from the table;

a microphone portion including a base, a leg, an arm extending from a top portion of the leg of the microphone portion, and a microphone connected to an end of the arm opposite of the leg of the microphone portion;

a second measuring component connected to the microphone, the second measuring component to extend from the microphone and being of a second specific length to indicate a second distance for the user to stand from the microphone; and

a third measuring component connected to a first front corner of the table, the third measuring component to extend from the first front corner and being of a third specific length to indicate a third distance for a backdrop to be placed from the stand.

12. The portable video production system of claim 11 wherein the table includes an outline of a shape of the base of the microphone portion, wherein the outline is positioned at a location on the table to provide a desired location for the microphone portion.

13. The portable video production system of claim 11 further comprising:

a lighting portion including a base, a leg, a mount connected a top portion of the leg, and a light connected to an end of the mount opposite of the leg; and

a fourth measuring component connected to the light, the fourth measuring component to extend from the light and being of a fourth specific length to indicate a fourth distance for the user to stand from the light.

14. The portable video production system of claim 13 wherein the table includes an outline of a shape of the base of the lighting portion, wherein the outline is positioned at a location on the table to provide a desired location for the lighting portion.

15. The portable video production system of claim 11 further comprising:

a flap connected between top portions of the back legs, the flap to cover a back portion of the prompter portion.

16. A portable video production system comprising:

a stand including a table and a plurality of legs, the stand configured to adjust a height of the legs based on a height of a user;

a prompter portion configured to be placed in physical communication with the table of the stand, the prompter portion including a plurality of legs and a plurality of supports, the supports extending between the legs of the prompter portion;

a mirror connected between first and second supports of the plurality of supports, the first and second supports each extend from a bottom portion of a respective pair of back legs to a top portion of a respective pair of front legs of the plurality of legs, the mirror configured to reflect a display of a laptop;

a first piece of glass connected between third and fourth supports of the plurality of supports, the third and fourth supports each extend from a middle portion of the respective pair of back legs, the first piece of glass to reflect the reflection of the display from the mirror to provide a reflected image to the user and to enable a video to be filmed through the glass without the reflected image appearing in the video;

a first measuring component connected to the table, the first measuring component to extend from the table and being of a first specific length to indicate a first distance for the user to stand from the table;

a microphone portion including a base, a leg, an arm extending from a top portion of the leg of the microphone portion, and a microphone connected to an end of the arm opposite of the leg of the microphone portion;

a second measuring component connected to the microphone, the second measuring component to extend from the microphone and being of a second specific length to indicate a second distance for the user to stand from the microphone;

a third measuring component connected to a first front corner of the table, the third measuring component to extend from the first front corner and being of a third specific length to indicate a third distance for a backdrop to be placed from the stand; and

a cover connected between fifth and sixth supports of the plurality of supports, the fifth and sixth supports each extend from a top portion of the respective pair of back legs, the cover to shade the first piece of glass of the prompter portion.

17. The portable video production system of claim 16 wherein the table includes an outline of a shape of the base of the microphone portion, wherein the outline is positioned at a location on the table to provide a desired location for the microphone portion.

18. The portable video production system of claim 16 further comprising:

a lighting portion including a base, a leg, a mount connected a top portion of the leg, and a light connected to an end of the mount opposite of the leg; and

a fourth measuring component connected to the light, the fourth measuring component to extend from the light and being of a fourth specific length to indicate a fourth distance for the user to stand from the light.

19. The portable video production system of claim 18 wherein the table includes an outline of a shape of the base of the lighting portion, wherein the outline is positioned at a location on the table to provide a desired location for the lighting portion.

20. The portable video production system of claim 16 further comprising:

a flap connected between top portions of the back legs, the flap to cover a back portion of the prompter portion.