When working on set, brands like Hollyland and Teradek allow filmmakers to skip the BNC and move with significantly more fluid mobility than ever before with wireless connections. It goes without saying Hollyland has made major waves in the last few years in the wireless film tools space. With their popular Solidcom headsets, communication on set has become a dream of clear reception. And, with their Mars wireless video tools, it's easier than ever to monitor camera remotely. Lucky for filmmakers everywhere they haven't slowed down producing new equipment. And, even luckier for us at No Film School, we got our hands on their newest monitor unit, the Pyro 7", and tested it along with the 5" Mars M1 to compare and contrast their functionality. We found them both to be valuable tools that fit into a variety of complex workflows. Let's explore why below. What Does the Hollyland Pyro 7" Do? The Pyro 7", like it's little buddy the Mars 5" M1, does a lot. It's primary function is as a receiver/monitor—an all-in-one little unit you get the benefits of receiving the wireless video to view it, in a tiny neat package. Versatile in many ways, it has mounting points to put it on a stand or a directors cage. Not to mention it is battery powered with video in and out, so you can use it in bigger setups.The most impressive part of the Pyro setup is that it isn't just a transmitter or a receiver, it's both. If you...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 25 July