Mike Kaminski Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 A shot for an upcoming production requires the camera to rotate 180 degrees in-camera. Any suggestions on how to accomplish this? I know there are gyroscopic mounts out there but i am ignorant to any information about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickson Sorensen Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 A shot for an upcoming production requires the camera to rotate 180 degrees in-camera. Any suggestions on how to accomplish this? I know there are gyroscopic mounts out there but i am ignorant to any information about them. Majestic Light in New York supplied a 3 axis head for one of my productions. It was mounted on their Technocrane though I'm not sure if they rent it without the crane. Chapman also has a three axis head. Do you want to rotate the camera on the axis of the lens? Why do you want it gyro stablized? Is this a moving shot from a camera car or do you only need to rotate the camera from a fixed rig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kaminski Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Majestic Light in New York supplied a 3 axis head for one of my productions. It was mounted on their Technocrane though I'm not sure if they rent it without the crane. Chapman also has a three axis head. Do you want to rotate the camera on the axis of the lens? Why do you want it gyro stablized? Is this a moving shot from a camera car or do you only need to rotate the camera from a fixed rig? i actually have no idea, im not dping it but i just thought i would ask around and see. I believe it is to be a fixed rig, with the camera rotating on the lens axis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Erlichman Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 i actually have no idea, im not dping it but i just thought i would ask around and see. I believe it is to be a fixed rig, with the camera rotating on the lens axis. Does the mount have to be gyro'd? The Mega mount (Mega III or IV) aren't stabilized but do offer a third axis. The Libra Head and Stab C are stabilized, but have a VERY limited roll. The Wescam (now Pictorvision) XR has both (and weights less then the Stab C). If it's just a nodal point head (rotating on the centre of the lens) you want, then you could order a Weaver / Steadman with a third axis, or the Ronford F7 Mk whatever with a third axis. If you just need to mount on your current setup, then Panavision has their famous "PanaTate" and there is fench make that I think Clairmont may have (I know of one rental house here in Toronto that has one) and for the life of me I can't remember the name right now. If I'm getting close let me know and I can call around. Cine sst here used to rep it (and made a motor conversion too). Hope this helps David Erlichman - Dolly Grip P.S. I don't work for any of the above companies... I just have to use their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradHruboska Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 There is also the Aero head, as well as the power pod 2000, and Weaver steadman, and scorpio, and the Z head on the techno......etc etc........ Hows the movie going Dave? Brad Hruboska Steadicam guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorme Jean-Marie Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 will a "frazier" lens system make the trick?, it's a lens for primo mount that spin the image from it's optical center opdticaly, or use a 360° ring but if you are not flying or floating you don't need to be gyro stalilized from my point of view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kaminski Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Thanks for all the replies guys, i think our most likely choice will be the Panatate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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