EagleEye Training
Training Week
Q1 2025- Beverages
- Lunch
- Onsite parking
- System Setup
- Electrical and Electronics
- Fiber Optic
- Mechanical
- Network and Computer
- Project Management
- Software Camera, Gimbal and Dolly
Pilot Training/Rehearsal Day
Q1 2025- Beverages
- Lunch
- Onsite parking
- Pilot Training with Christian Will
- Flying the system
- Imagery fundamentals (continuity, high angle shots and rule of thirds)
Agenda training week & pilot training
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Wednesday |
Thursday
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Friday | Saturday | |
| Location: Classroom and on field |
Location: Classroom |
Location: Classroom |
Location: Classroom and on field |
Location: Big Arena |
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| 09:00-12:00 |
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| 12:00-13:00 | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH |
| 13:00-17:00 |
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| Tuesday | |
| Location: Classroom |
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| 09:00-12:00 | Setup & Basics |
| 12:00-13:00 | LUNCH |
| 13:00-17:00 | System Setup Electrical & Electronics |
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Wednesday |
Thursday
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| Location: Classroom |
Location: Classroom |
| Fiber Optic | LAN & Computer |
| LUNCH | LUNCH |
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Mechanical
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How to use the Project Mgt. |
| Friday | Saturday |
| Location: Field |
Location: Big Arena |
| Software | Pilot Imagery |
| LUNCH | LUNCH |
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Pilot |
Hands-On Live |
Requirements & Educational Content
Excited about broadcasting and tv
Ability to solve problems independently and methodically
Great communication skills with project leaders and work goals
Exceptional spatial awareness
Good writing and spoken language skills German and English
Resilient to work under stress, highly flexible character and willingness to work irregular hours (assignments might be on weekends and holidays plus extended stays abroad)
EagleEye training week
System Setup & Basics
- Whats included in a system
- Setup requirements and how to position the system
- Working through the EagleEye checklist
- Pilot Stand Setup
- Place and Secure Winches
- Running SMPTE cables
- Winch Checking
- General EE-Software knowledge
Electrical and Electronics Theory
- Basics voltage / current
- Winch models – voltages and power consumptions
- power around the world
- Calculate the requested amount of power for the operator place
- Components and their function inside the winch
- Electrical grounding is important
Fiber Optic
- The EagleEye system uses fiber-optic cables to transmit the video signals and SMPTE lines between the winches for communication. How familiar are you with fiber-optics?
- OTDR measurement and calculation of signal loss
- winding a fiber around a pole (2 sizes of pole) and recognise signal loss behaviour
- which plugs are there
- components of fiber
Mechanical
- Winch Parts
- Maintenance, Cleaning and Adjusting (Understanding of maintenance and care “is the winch properly operational?”
- Winch strap down or weight down
- Understanding and recognizing a problem
- Tools on site
Network and Computer
- Basic Network Topology, How EagleEye uses the LAN
- TCP/IP (IP addressing and masks)?
- scan LAN (ping and application use)
- Create VLAN
- add IP address to Windows (e.g. Shotover
- communication)
- Windows Tools
- CMD line
How to use the System
- Possible Use Cases and setup possibilities with
- EagleEye
- Checklist
- E-Stop
- Checks during operation
- Troubleshooting
- Support issues / Communication to sec.swiss
Project Management
- Why Checklists
- Project Management Methodologies
- Human Factors
- Work thru the EagleEye Checklist
- Key Points to Remember
Software
- Meet the new Software ChangeLog and release notes
- advanced Software tool
- pricing Software
- function and workflow
- LED-Control Dolly
- Base Station Setup and Connections
- System shutdown (over night), commissioning and system startup & check
- Status of the system during the different phases
Camera, Gimbal and Dolly
- Understanding Basics of a Gimbal and Functions
- Understanding connections and technolgy (slip ring,
- glass, etc.)
- Mounting camera on a Gimbal (SDI or Glass)
- CCU
- RCP
- Gimbal Controller
- Requirements of camera and production requirements
- (4K Signals)
- Balancing payload
- What is a PID
- Dolly diagrams and power possibilities
- Equipment needed and battery power source
AR
- Basics Coordination Setup (communication with AR Crew, 0 Point alignment, matching reality to VR environment and handling setup according to SEC AR Checklist)
- IP Ranges definition and setup
- Network Setup (Windows, BlueBox, etc.)
- Lens Calibration (Lens File)
- 2 Networks and how to integrate them
EagleEye rehearsal day
System Setup & Basics / Pilot Training
- Quick overview of the system
- Meet the challanges of a pilot
(the training week will be assumed as basis)
Imagery fundamentals
- Basics signal Flow and Connectivity
- Continity, High Angle Shot and Rule of the Thirds
(the training week will be assumed as basis)
Hands-On Live
- Flying the EE250 with Microfilms M3 and Broadcast Camera. Session’s of 2 participants one as Pilot and one as Operator.
Venue
The berformance arena, FC Schaffhausen AG: Industriestrasse 2a, 8207 Schaffhausen, Switzerland, consists of a modern football stadium that is ideal for the Swiss Super League as well as for a variety of other uses. The football arena with around 8.200 seats has a heated artificial turf. The stadium also offers various lounges, conference and meeting rooms with over 1.000 m2 of space and a capacity of up to 700 people.
Public transportation
Bus & Train (Download the SBB App)
The berformance arena Schaffhausen can be easily reached by public transport. Directly in front of the stadium is the Schaffhausen Herblingen (DB) train station. The Arena has changed the name from Wefox Arena to Berformance Arena (online you might still find the stadium under Wefox), jut be aware that both are the same.
A bus stop of the Schaffhausen public transport company (LINE 5) is located about 350m away at Herblingermarkt (stop: Einkaufszentren) or at the post office (stop: Post Herblingen).
Meeting point
The best access point would be from the Sector D, at entrance D3. We will be meeting in front of this area.
We will have signs alone the way, otherwise please contact on of the organisers in case you got lost.
Parking
Parking is available directly at the stadium. You will receive a free day parking ticket from us. Park your vehicle in Sector D. The nearest entrance is in Sector D3, from where you can take the elevator or stairs up to the training rooms.
Region
Schaffhausen is a historical town and municipality in northern Switzerland, situated on the banks of the High Rhine. The old town of Schaffhausen is known for its Renaissance architecture, featuring beautifully decorated buildings adorned with frescoes and sculptures. The town is also home to the Munot, an old fortress. Schaffhausen serves as a railway junction, connecting the Swiss SBB and German DB rail networks. Visitors can travel from Schaffhausen to the nearby Rhine Falls in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, which is Europe’s largest waterfall and a popular tourist destination. The official language in Schaffhausen is Swiss German. The nearest airport is ZRH, Zurich Airport.
Hotel
The Vienna House by Wyndham Zur Bleiche Schaffhausen
Our recommendation is this modern hotel, situated near the old town and Schaffhausen main train station, the hotel offers easy access to popular attractions such as the Rhine Falls and Munot Castle. The hotel has 130 non-smoking rooms and suites decorated in calming colors and equipped with amenities such as a spacious bathroom, flat-screen TV, desk, and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Guests can dine at the in-house restaurant, Bull & Bonito, which offers Mediterranean-inspired dishes, or relax at the lobby bar. Additional amenities include a 24-hour front desk, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, paid underground parking, and two EV charging stations.
Next Exhibitions
NAB 2025