What is motion control?
Motion control is a technique used to make and repeat camera moves frame accurately for as many takes as necessary. We have a variety of dollies, cranes and heads, so we will definitely have something to suit your needs.
Why use motion control?
Traditionally it has been used to film separate elements of a shot which are to be composited later.
More recently it has also been used by directors to have complete control of the camera for precise movement.
· If the subject has a very short life, e.g. food, this takes one variable out of the shooting equation.
· If the shot requires tricky manouvres such as macro focus pulls, rolling of the camera, etc…. it can be easier to program rather than spending hours trying to achieve it normally.
Why not use motion control?
Some people approach post production houses asking 'How can I do this without using motion control?' Motion control does have a bad name in some quarters of the industry. As in all things, but especially with motion control, the equipment is only as good as the operator. We have the experience and the spares to forsee and overcome technical hitches. We are dedicated to making motion control a painless tool to be used as you would a camera, or a set of legs.
Move Making
Programming
Using
the integrated Flair software and our experienced operators, moves can
be programmed into the rig. For simple mechanical moves this is the quickest
and smoothest way forward.
Import
from 3D software
Moves can be imported into flair from any 3D software system. Previsualise
your moves and them shoot them with us. This technique is especially useful
when used in conjunction with our various model movers.
Mimic
Use the rigs with a full shooting crew. A couple of grips moving the dolly
and the jib arm, a camera operator using our remote handwheels, and a
focus puller ….. pulling focus. This move can be learnt and then repeated
as usual.
Scaling
You can film foreground action first and the scale the move down to shoot
a background model: or vice versa.