Vinten - World Leaders in Camera Support Equipment for Broadcast and FilmVinten, Camera Support Equipment, Camera Support Equipment uk, Television and Film Broadcast Support, broadcast system, Vision Systems, Vector Pan Tilt Head, skid, film dolly, pedestal, Fibretec tripod, spreadloc, camera equipment rental and hire, Vinton, tripod, pedestal, floor spreader, mid-level spreader, Electronic news gathering, ENG, Electronic field production, EFP, Legislative, parliamentary, Autocam, Intersense, Robotic remote control, servo control, virtual reality, virtual production, VR, Outside broadcast, OB, O/B, Image tracker, imagetracker, Image tracking, Proped pedestal, pro ped pedestal, Osprey pedestal, Osprey plus pedestal, Osprey Elite pedestal, Quartz pedestal, Quattro pedestal, Vector pan tilt head, Fibertec tripod, fiber-tec tripod, Pozi-loc tripod, poziloc tripod, Pozi loc tripod, Spread-loc, spreadloc, Protouch, pro-touch, pro touch, Quickfit, quickfix, hire, rentalBased in Wardour street London, the company concentrated on producing film printing machines, film cameras and camera mounts. In 1914, the workshops were taken over by the government and Vinten were promptly invited by Sopwith at Kingston-on-Thames to work alongside them in their aeroplane factory. This led in 1915 to an invitation by the Royal Flying Corps for William Vinten to design and build a special cine-camera for use in aircraft. Vinten developed the Model B - the first cine-camera that could be operated while hung over the side of an aircraft. This led Vinten into close co-operation with both the military and the film industry. In 1928 Vinten expanded and moved to Cricklewood, North London, mainly supplying the film industry by creating specialised equipment for companies such as Kodak. Vinten were producing custom-made developing machines for many laboratories, kitting them out with everything from chemical pumps to drying room equipment. By 1937 around three-quarters of all films shown in Britain were processed using equipment developed by Vinten. They also had a strong presence in creating both sound and production equipment. The Second World War created an increased requirement for reconnaissance cameras and military contracts secured world market presence for reconnaissance work. As film production dropped off in the late 1940s, the broadcast market began to flourish and Vinten's engineering excellence led them to develop the first telerecording camera. As a result the British Broadcasting Corporation became increasingly involved with Vinten and this close collaboration led to the creation of far more sensitive equipment. The BBC became the world benchmark for whom Vinten adapted many of their original film camera supports creating equipment more suitable for television cameras. In 1964 Vinten moved to Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, and 132 employees and their families were relocated from London to continue their work. In 1972, Vinten went public, achieving growth from under £2m in 1972 to £23m in 1984, acquiring several smaller companies in the process. Vinten became involved in remote control TV systems early in the 1980s when the DRCCS (Digital Remote Control Camera System) was designed in conjunction with the BBC for use in their main N1, N2 and N3 news studios. Shortly after this a second venture was undertaken with the Saskatchewan Legislature, using the system to televise State governmental proceedings. In 1985 the Microswift product range was introduced, bringing a less customised, lower cost remote control system to both TV news and parliamentary broadcasting. In 1993, following the acquisition of a major US competitor, the AutoCam range was launched. In 1988 Vinten split into two separate entities. W Vinten Ltd (now Thales Optronics Ltd) focus solely on reconnaissance equipment and have moved into new premises. Vinten Broadcast Limited remain on the same site, concentrating on broadcast mounting equipment solutions. Vinten are a part of the VITEC GROUP - world leaders in providing products, services and solutions to the broadcast, entertainment and media industries.

Welcome to Vinten

For nearly 100 years Vinten have continued to provide innovative and intuitive camera support products, helping their customers to make full use of their creative skills and work the way they choose.

What is the secret to Vinten's success? Engineering excellence, foresight, hard working and committed teams, shared values and the customer! Without your continued input and inspiration Vinten would not be able to offer the innovative products and services needed to meet the demands of camera operators world wide, now and in the future.

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