With social distancing here to stay, you can control dynamic, innovative camera moves from further from set with this modular dolly system from Motion Impossible. While remote camera heads have been a thing for a while, allowing operators to control pan, tilt, and rotate from a distance, moving the base of the camera has remained primarily a direct, human activity. Even on shoots with an elaborate remote head, it's typically mounted to a dolly and maybe a jib that is operated by human hands to place it. The exception has been high-speed work like the amazing devices from Mark Roberts Motion Control, but those are incredibly expensive and physically massive. With increasing focus on social distancing continuing to be a part of film shoots long term, there is a new demand for the ability to move a camera in creative ways while keeping the crew physically separate from the cast. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 23 April, 2021