The Basic Broadcast Set for Sony VENICE 1/2 from ARRI preps your VENICE or VENICE 2 camera for broadcast-style handheld shooting or tripod-based capture. This support set includes a broadcast-style, VCT-compatible baseplate with shoulder pad and handgrip rosettes, a 15mm LWS bridge plate and adapter, a top cheese plate and top handle, and a 13" pair of lightweight 15mm rods. Read more about each item in this kit below.

ARRI Top Plate for Sony VENICE 1/2

The Top Plate for Sony VENICE 1/2 from ARRI offers multiple support and accessory mounting options for your VENICE or VENICE 2 camera. Compatible with the original VENICE viewfinder and the Sony DVF-EL200 and MVB-1, this cheese plate-style top plate provides multiple 1/4"-20, M4, and anti-twist 3/8"-16 accessory threads. It features a front 15mm LWS rod support and M4 threads for attaching separately available side brackets.

Compatibility

• Sony VENICE
• Sony VENICE 2

Accessory Mounting

Accessory mounting options include:

• Front 15mm LWS rod support
• Side-bracket M4 threads
• Multiple 1/4”-20, M4, and anti-twist 3/8”-16 threads

ARRI Plate for Sony VENICE 1/2

The Plate for Sony VENICE 1/2 from ARRI is specifically designed to work with the original VENICE and VENICE 2 digital cinema cameras. This plate is compatible with the BPA-5 Bridge Plate and BSA-1 Broadcast Shoulder Adapters. It provides front and rear 15mm LWS rod supports, enabling you to flesh out your camera rig with rod-mounted accessories.

M4 threads enable you to mount both right and left side brackets, and anti-twist locating pins prevent the plate from skewing when attached to the bottom of the camera.

Compatible Adapter Plates

• BPA-5 Bridge Plate Adapter
• BSA-1 Broadcast Shoulder Adapter

15mm LWS Rod Supports

Front and rear rod brackets enable the addition of 15mm rod-mounted accessories

Side Bracket Support

M4 threads allow adding separately available right and left brackets

Anti-Twist Design

Anti-twist pins prevent the plate from skewing off-center when attached to the bottom of the camera

ARRI BSA-1 Broadcast Shoulder Adapter

Broadcast-Style Shoulder Mount

The BSA-1 Broadcast Shoulder Adapter from ARRI is designed to work with ARRI VCT-style quick-lock plates for cameras, including the Sony VENICE and VENICE 2. The bottom of this adapter is compatible with VCT-style tripod adapters, enabling quick and easy mounting on a head. The BSA-1 also features a contoured shoulder pad for more comfortable handheld operating. Extended rosettes are provided on both the right and left sides of the plate for attaching rosette-based handgrips or accessories.

Compatibility

• The BSA-1 broadcast shoulder adapter is compatible with VCT-style quick-lock plates like the ARRI QRP-1.
• Use it with the Plate for Sony VENICE 1/2 to convert your VENICE into a shoulder-mount camera.

VCT Mount

Compatible with VCT plates for quick, easy mounting on a head or other support.

Comfortable Shoulder Pad

• The integrated padded shoulder increases handheld-operating comfort.
• Maintains VCT-style mounting when used as a shoulder mount.

Dual Rosettes

Extended-width rosettes on both right and left sides for attaching a handgrip or other rosette-based accessory.

ARRI 15mm Lightweight Support Rods (Pair, 13")

This pair of 13" ARRI Lightweight Support Rods feature lightweight stainless steel construction and are designed to reduce your rig's weight. Use them with any 15mm-based accessory or bridgeplate.

• Hollow, lightweight stainless steel construction with non-threaded ends
• Compatible with any 15mm-based accessory or bridgeplate

ARRI Camera Center Handle CCH-4

The Camera Center Handle CCH-4 from ARRI is a sturdy, completely closed camera handle. Compatible with most ARRI top plates for both ARRI and third-party cameras, the CCH-4 features multiple 1/4"-20, M4, and anti-twist 3/8"-16 accessory threads.

The versatile CCH-4 handle offers a choice of three positions for mounting on the ARRI Top Plate for the Sony VENICE. For optimal carrying balance, pair this handle with the separately available Sliding Adapter for the CCH-4.

Note:

The CCH-4 handle is not compatible with the ARRI PCA top plate for RED, Canon C300 Mk II, Sony a7, or the MAP-1 and MAP-2 for the ALEXA Mini.