The Ultimate in Motion Control
Developed by Mark Roberts Motion Control, Cyclops is the largest and most sophisticated motion control system available for those who simply want the best. It gives the greatest range, speed and versatility and will continue to set the standard for motion control well into the 21st century.
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Axes
Cyclops gives you control of Track, Rotate, Arm Extension, Head Angle, Pan, Tilt, Roll,
Camera, Zoom, Focus, Fade/Dissolve or Iris as well as numerous model movers or peripheral
devices.
CGI Interface
Using our specially developed CGI interface it is now
possible to plan your moves in CGI (such as Softimage or Alias/Wavefront) and have them
executed directly by the Cyclops. Alternatively any moves already created by the Cyclops
can be passed directly to a CGI platform simply and without fuss.
This rapidly speeds the process of combining live action with CGI.
Shooting Speed
Imagine having a camera crew ready to go into action at an instants notice any time or day of the week. Once Cyclops is installed in your studio you effectively have such a set up under your control. Not only are complex special effects shoots easy to plan and quick to complete, but normal shooting is faster to complete. This offers both you and your clients cost savings through speed of operation.
Large Operating Envelope
The system maintains superior rigidity throughout its large operating envelope. 6 meters of available height gives crane-like versatility to the rig. And despite axes speeds fast enough to keep up with live action, the Cyclops is incredibly rigid and can handle detailed close ups with ease.
Hydraulic Base
A hydraulics base can be supplied with Cyclops. This enables the rig to raise itself off the rails and be positioned within the studio area. It can even pick up the rails and position itself and the rails anywhere in the studio.
Straight Line Moves
Although the arm of the Cyclops swings in an arc about the centre of the rig, straight line moves are achievable vertically, horizontally or in any direction, through the use of the "Target Tracking" feature in the computer software. For example, during a vertical straight line move, the track automatically compensates as the arm swings up to produce a perfectly straight lift.
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