
SCENE 01 / HIGH SPEED FILMING
High Speed Filming
Capture stunning slow motion with Phantom cameras and precision motion control in Portugal.
Here is how this works in practice. High-speed filming captures action at extreme frame rates, producing dramatic slow-motion footage that reveals details invisible to the naked eye. This technique is used in Portugal for wine and Port product commercials, Primeira Liga football and surfing sports analysis, automotive campaigns, and creative sequences for European brands drawn to Portugal's 30% tax rebates and varied locations.
Here is the short of it. We source high-speed cameras from Lisbon rental houses with specialized lighting and data workflows. Our team sets up skilled operators at Tage Studios (Palmela. Europe's first all-green studio), MovieBox Studios (Algarve, with water stages), Loudness Films, and Digital Azul — leveraging Loudness Films' Dolby Atmos stage and BaseLight grading for seamless post-prod.
Capabilities
Complete High Speed Services
From Phantom cameras to Bolt rigs, we provide the specialized equipment and expertise needed to capture motion in extraordinary detail.
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Phantom Cameras
- Phantom Flex 4K
- Phantom VEO series
- Up to 1000+ fps
- 4K resolution capture
- On-set technicians
Ultra High Speed
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Motion Control
- Bolt high-speed rigs
- Precision robotic arms
- Tabletop motion control
- Repeatable moves
- Camera tracking sync
Robotic Precision
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Technical Support
- High-speed lighting design
- Data management
- On-set color science
- Real-time playback
- Technical consulting
Expert Teams
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Applications
- Product commercials
- Sports & action
- Scientific capture
- Liquid & splash shots
- Automotive filming
Any Subject
On Location
High-speed filming across Portugal — Phantom Flex 4K, Phantom VEO 4K-PL, Phantom TMX 7510, and Bolt high-speed cinebot rigs routed through Iberian-cross-border Vision Research Madrid five-to-six-hour van pipeline for F1-MotoGP Portimão, Nazaré giant-wave slow-mo, and Selecção Portuguesa football.
Here is how this works in practice. Our high-speed packages route Vision Research Phantom Flex 4K (the industry-standard one-thousand-frame-per-second at four-K-RAW workhorse), Phantom VEO 4K-PL (six-hundred-frame-per-second 4K with PL-mount cinema lenses for narrative-grade slow-motion), Phantom TMX 7510 (the new 76,000-frame-per-second at HD 1080p flagship with backside-lit sensor), Phantom Miro LAB320S, Phantom Flex 2 5K, and FastCam SA-Z for ten-thousand-plus-frame-per-second scientific captures. Bolt high-speed cinebot rigs (the MRMC Bolt and Bolt Junior — the industry-standard robotic-arm motion-control sites for spot and product work) route via cross-border Mark Roberts Motion Control UK and Vision Research Madrid on three-to-six-hour cross-border van runs from Lisbon. Lensing for high-speed routes Cooke S4/i and S7/i, Zeiss Supreme Prime and CP.3, Leitz Thalia, ARRI Signature Prime, and Canon CN-E EF Cinema lenses with Optex Excellence diopter sets for tabletop macro work.
Here is the short of it. Sports applications anchor on F1 Portimão Grand Prix at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (2020-2021 race weekends. Lewis Hamilton's pole and podium at the inaugural Portuguese GP 2020), MotoGP Portimão (since 2020), Rally de Portugal WRC (Algarve stages including Lousada and Monte Redondo), Estoril Open ATP tennis, and Estoril autodrome heritage (Autódromo do Estoril hosted F1 1984-1996, where Ayrton Senna won his first F1 race for Lotus 97T in 1985).
Here is the layout. Surf-and-wave captures route Nazaré Praia do Norte giant-wave slow-mo (Garrett McNamara's eighty-six-foot world record 2011 at the Atlantic-system winter peak November-February — the canyon-amplified deep-ocean swell concentrates into the towering Praia do Norte break that pulls the global big-wave circuit). Football and athletics work routes Selecção Portuguesa Cristiano-Ronaldo-era matches (UEFA Euro 2016 champions), Benfica at Estádio da Luz, Porto at Estádio do Dragão, and Sporting at Estádio José Alvalade. ICA cash-rebates qualifying spend, IVA twenty-three percent, ATA carnet via Autoridade Tributária, Segurança Social, and ACT compliance routes through our production-services partners.
FAQ
High Speed Expertise
What frame rates can you achieve?
Here is the breakdown. Our Phantom cameras can capture up to 1,000+ fps at 4K resolution, with higher frame rates ready at reduced resolutions. We'll recommend the optimal frame rate and resolution balance for your Portuguese commercial, sports, or feature shoot.
What's the difference between Phantom camera models?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. The Phantom Flex 4K gives the highest resolution at extreme speeds, while the VEO series gives great performance at a more easy to reach price point. We'll recommend the right camera based on your resolution, speed, and budget needs.
Do you provide Bolt or motion control rigs?
Here is how the picture comes together. Yes, we work with Bolt and similar high-speed robotic camera systems through Lisbon rental partners. These are often combined with high-speed cameras for Portuguese Port wine commercials, beverage shoots, and automotive campaigns — all eligible for the 30% tax rebates.
What about lighting for high-speed filming?
Here is what we have to work with. High-speed cameras need significantly more light than standard filming. We design and supply flicker-free HMI and LED packages sized for your frame rate — whether at Tage Studios, MovieBox Algarve, or on location in Lisbon, Porto, and Sintra.
How much data does high-speed filming generate?
High-speed filming creates very large files — a single take can be many gigabytes. Our DIT services manage this data workflow with proper backup, organization, and delivery in your needed formats.
What applications are best for high-speed filming?
High-speed filming excels for liquid and splash photography (Port wine commercials), product shots, Primeira Liga football and surfing sequences, automotive footage, tourism campaigns, and any subject where revealing hidden motion adds visual impact.
Related Services
Productions in Portugal that need this often pair it with Helicopter Filming, Aerial Drone Services, and Vehicle Mounting for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Director of Photography Services and Camera & Cinematography.
On Set
Need High Speed Filming?
Tell us about your slow motion requirements and we'll provide the right equipment and expertise.