Operator Control Unit OCU‑1 mounted on Camera.

Operator Control Unit OCU-1

Hi‑5 and WCU‑4 override solution

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Taking control at critical moments

The small and compact OCU‑1 allows camera operators to quickly take control of any lens function, even when lens motors are attached. With it, operators can override and reclaim focus, zoom, and iris controls from the Hi‑5 and WCU‑4, at the touch of a button. 

Features

Best overall production value

  • Small, solid and leightweight
  • Three assignable user buttons
  • Control of focus, iris, or zoom
  • Override the Hi‑5 and WCU‑4 hand unit
  • Save precious time on set

Useful features

  • Control EF lenses without motors
  • Flexible mounting options




Credits

Dune (1)

Dune

Gentefied (1)

Gentefied

Die Rüden

Die Rüden

Ein Wochenende im August

An August weekend

Quotes

We know how time is of the essence on the set, and even a few seconds can seem like an eternity. My AC is always present on the set nearby me for 95% of the time, but the few times he is not can be crunch time. When I have to frame a new shot and need to control the focus to show my idea to the director, the OCU is a god-sent. One push of the button and I can focus myself. And afterwards I don't have to worry to switch anything back, the AC just grabs it back remotely.

Cinematographer Sven Kirsten (Known for: Tierärztin Dr. Mertens, Um Himmels Willen, Kubanisch für Fortgeschrittene, Inga Lindström, Liquid Dreams, Beyond Desire and many more)

The OCU‑1 is a small and compact unit and felt like a part of the camera setup right from the beginning.

Cinematographer Eugen Gritschneder (Known for: Racko - Ein Hund für alle Fälle, Tackling Life, Mollath, Familienfieber and many more)

I am actually now on my fourth show using the OCU‑1 as my digital follow focus. I use it almost everyday to be able to do rehearsals at camera with my operator and then send control back to my WCU‑4 hand unit if I can’t stay at the camera.

1st AC (Focus Puller) Ian Barbella (Known for: Gentefied, Moxie, The Exorcist, Teachers, I Am the Night, Corporate, Wakefied and many more)


The OCU‑1 is a good supplement for lens control on a gimbal.

Gimbal System Operator Bernhard Russow (Known for: Penthesilea, In den Gängen, Harter Brocken, Notes of Berlin, Commercials and many more)

Next level gagdet. Gain additional on-board control using remote-focus systems.

Cinematographer Matthias Bolliger (Known for: Miss Holocaust Survivor, Tatort, Boy 7, 4 Blocks TV Series and many more)

It makes my work fast and much easier. This is exactly the tool we have been waiting for a long time. From now on it is a fixed part of my camera equipment list.

Cinematographer Birgit Gudjonsdottir, BVK (Known for: Ein Wochenende im August, Tatort, In the Beginning There Was Light, Das erste Jahrhundert des Walter Alen and many more)

The OCU‑1 was great. We had it on the camera most of the show and it was really useful, Greig Fraser ASC really liked having it on there.

1st AC Jake Marcuson (Known for: Dune, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mary Magdalene, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Take, Suffragette, Kick-Ass 2, Zero Dark Thirty and many more)

It’s nice when setting up and you left your handset on the magliner.

1st AC Daniel Rishøj Parmo (Known for: Fortidens Skygge, Almost Human, The Professor and the Madman, The Rain, Greyzone, Mesteren, Tom of Finland and many more)

Compatibility

OCU‑1 – Cine lenses

Override Function available

OCU‑1 – EF lenses

OCU‑1 – EF lenses

OCU‑1 – UMC-4 + CLM motors

Override Function available

OCU‑1 – UMC-4 + cforce mini/plus motors

Override Function available

OCU‑1 – cforce mini RF + cforce mini/plus motors

Override Function available

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Override the Hi-5 and WCU-4 hand unit with the OCU-1

OCU-1 FAQ

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