Watch this cool demonstration by Sony Cine, to learn how to assemble (or disassemble) the VENICE Rialto unit, in order to shoot handheld with the Sony VENICE. This educational video shows the process of detaching the sensor unit and building a more comfortable backpack-style system for dynamic shots.

Sony VENICE Rialto

The Sony Rialto Camera Extension System enables you to remove the sensor block and extend it up to 12 meters away from the camera body with no loss of image quality. This allows you to acquire images remotely with the same image quality and functionality the VENICE is known for. The apparatus was utilized numerous times and variations —From conventional shooting scenarios like using a stabilizer, shooting from a helicopter, or fitting it into a tight space, to specialized rigging (Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar sequels). The ability to detach the sensor from the heavy body can become very handy in many shooting situations. Thus, Sony Cine has released a neat video showing how to assemble a more compact form of the VENICE, and make a Rialto Backpack System. 

The ingredients

Here’re the components used to build the VENICE Rialto Backpack System:

• Small rosette spacer
• Wooden Camera Universala Rosette Rod Bracket
• Rialto Top Plate
• Wooden Camera Rialto Unified Baseplate
• Wooden Camera Rialto D-Box
• D-Box Y-Cable
• Teradek RT CTRL 3 Kit
• Rialto
• VENICE Original
• VENICE Power Strip
• Small HD Cine 7
• The lens used is Zeiss 70-200mm Compact Zoom

For the backpack system, most probably they used the ORCA Rigalto with Easyrig Minimax, which allows you to carry the Sony VENICE camera on your back, so you can easily use the tethered Rialto extension handheld. The design consists of a large mounting plate secured to adjustable padded backpack straps. Check out this demonstration featuring Katie Eleneke from Sony’s Digital Media Production Center: