The Kessler CineShooter is the company’s latest and most advanced motion control system. We had the chance to talk with Eric Kessler, CEO and founder of Kessler, to learn more about the features and capabilities of this impressive tool. We first heard about the Kessler CineShooter back in July 2020. In short, the core of this system consists of a nodal pan and tilt head that can be wired or wirelessly controlled to create camera movements, which you can program and repeat indefinitely. This system’s real magic happens when you combine the head with a slider, FIZ motors, and turntable motors to create 5-axis movements. The Kessler Crane CineDrive. Image credit: Kessler Crane Kessler motion control systems Kessler’s first motion control system, the CineDrive, was introduced back in 2013, during the big Canon 5D Mark II era. With an initial price tag close to $6,000, the system was not cheap, nor was it easy to carry and fast to set up. The Kessler Second Shooter. Image credit: Kessler Crane Later in 2014, Kessler released the Second Shooter, a more affordable and portable option, primarily made for real-time stop motion and time-lapse applications. These products are still great and are heavily used worldwide; the Second Shooter Pro was even upgraded last year. However, with the new CineShooter, you can access a fusion of the Second Shooter Pro and CineDrive, with more capabilities and a new design from the ground up. Image credit: Kessler Crane Kessler CineShooter – features With the CineShooter,...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 28 January, 2021