Thomson Grassvalley Viper

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Thomson Grassvalley Viper FilmStream™ Camera has no equal. With three 9.2-million pixel Frame Transfer CCDs, it delivers an RGB 4:4:4 10-bit log output which has not been compromised by electronic camera signal processing. When your digital cinematography project demands the highest quality, this compact and versatile camera is the only one to use.

Key Features
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Captures raw data directly from CCDs
Unique 4:4:4 RGB Dual Link FilmStream output
Native 16:9 or 2.37:1 aspect ratios without resolution loss using Dynamic Pixel Management™ technology
Patented Frame Transfer (FT) CCD technology
Mechanical shutter guarantees no vertical smear
Multiple format support:
1080p @ 23.98-, 24-, 25-, and 29.97 frames per second (fps)
1080i @ 50 and 59.94 Hz
720p @ 23.98-, 24-, 25-, 29.97-, 50-, and 59.94 fps
Electronic viewfinder focus assist tools: crawler and zoom


Viper Data Sheet

The Viper FilmStream™ digital cinematography camera has been used to create numerous feature films, short films, television programs, and commercials. The partial list of representative projects include:

Feature Films

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Collateral (majority Viper camera)

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Domino

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Final Days of Planet Earth

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Freezerburn (opening sequence Viper camera)

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Gray Matters

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Highlander: The Source

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Korean feature

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Noo-Hin The Movie (Thai)

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Home of the Brave

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Killer Bash

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Killer Pad

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Le Poulain

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Miami Vice (majority Viper camer)

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Mirror Mask

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Mutant Chronicles

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Notebook of Life (Japan)

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Nos chères têtes blondes

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Oliver Twist (portions)

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Prima Classe

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Red Riding Hood

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Scorpion

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Silence Becomes You

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What Love Is

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Zodiac

Short Films

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DayDreams

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The Happiness Thief

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Honey Trap

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Indoor Fireworks

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The Lost Cause

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Sei Come Sei

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QIK2JDG

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Volevo sapere sull'amore

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Winner Takes All

Television Programs

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The 4400 (Viper camera used on first season)

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Blade: The Series

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El Cid (portions)

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Everybody Hates Chris

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Lazytown

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The Riches

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Sex, Lies and Secrets (pilot episode entitled Wildlife)

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Terminal City

Commercials

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Coors Light "Love Train"
Curtis Clark, ASC DP

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Flavia
Curtis Clark, ASC DP

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Ford
Dane Lawing, DP

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GameFly
Stu Maschwitz, Director/The Orphanage

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Heineken, Xelibri, Nike
Claudio Miranda
winner of AICP for Heineken and Clio for Xelibri

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HP "Constant Change"
David Fincher, Director

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Lexus (2)
David Fincher, Director/Digital Domain

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McDonald's
Scott Harris, Director/
Nick Taylor, DP

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Motorola Pebls
David Fincher, Director/
Harris Savides, ASC DP/Digital Domain

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Oakland A's
Frank Samuel, Director/Bryan Newman, DP

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PlayStation "PSP"
Alain Gourrier & Ben Nott Directors/
Jeff Cutter DP

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Target
Andrew Newman, DP