Case Studies

When 'Adolescence' director Philip Barantini set out to create a one-hour continuous-shot special following Ed Sheeran across New York City, one of the most technically demanding moments involved capturing a complex sequence atop a moving double-decker bus. With no camera operator legally allowed on the roof and the take unable to be interrupted, Mocolab were brought in to solve an almost impossible problem.

To show what the Bolt PTR could do, Cutare Film created a short film that would have been impossible to shoot without it. The father-son narrative unfolds in the cockpit and around the Porsche 911, demanding precision, timing, and a cinematic eye, with the PTR capturing high-energy sequences with smooth, repeatable motion while keeping the story front and centre.

It may not be the holiday season right now, but sometimes great stories have their own timing, so here’s a little Christmas in July for you. The festive spot, captured by Mocolab, follows a magical spark of holiday light as it winds its way outdoors and through an intricately dressed home, all shot using the Cinebot Max over one-full shooting day.

Discover how Director Vesely Marek uses the ATLAS MOCO Bullhead kit to film Eurovision-Winner JJ's "Wasted Love" Music Video.

For the release of Ayra Starr's new album, Strange Nature enlisted Joel Nunez of Glammy to execute the music video for Control. Shot in a single day at a tight, multi-floor location in New York City, the team used the Cinebot Mini to create flawlessly synchronised, multi-pass shots, featuring Ayra performing in several locations within the same frame.

Explore how Digital Azul partnered with Slidekamera by MRMC to elevate the production of "The Floor," a large-scale game show featuring contestants competing on an interactive LED floor. By utilizing the ATLAS MODULAR Rail's advanced motion control capabilities, the production achieved dynamic camera angles and fluid movements, showcasing the synergy between cutting-edge technology and creative storytelling.

Explore how the SR-1 Small Robotic Head paired with the Nikon Z 9 offered a new take on live filming at the BLACK IRIS WEEKLY LIVE Concert.

When the opportunity to take space at the Broadcast Centre for The Paris Summer Games emerged, Nine worked alongside AE Live and MRMC to create a hybrid production model that balanced the need for on-the-ground presence with cost-effective remote operations using the Studiobot XL.

Learn how Bexmedia, a dynamic video production team, upgraded to Slidekamera by MRMC, leaving behind their previous equipment. Discover the reasons behind their switch, including superior motion control capabilities, enhanced build quality, and seamless integration with essential software. This case study highlights their journey towards efficiency and creativity in professional video production.

As MRMC Broadcast continues to develop innovative solutions designed to ease operations and enable broadcasters to capture new camera angles, Blutek Srl, the MRMC Italian representative, has led a deal with Sky Italia to install and supervise the integration as MRMC’s AJS-2 Advanced Jib System.

ITN was the first production company to deploy MRMC's StudioBot LT as part of ITV overnight general election programme on Thursday 4 July 2024. The StudioBot LT is the latest addition to MRMC Broadcast's flagship range of robotic arm solutions, and their most compact robotic arm. Scheduled for release at IBC, this was the first time it has been used in a live programme of this kind and was used in bridging shots between the two main ITV studios being used on the night.

Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, a pioneering project is transforming green screen studio services and live event streaming. This venture is setting new standards in precision, efficiency, and client satisfaction by leveraging MRMC's camera robotic technology, including the cutting-edge AFC-100 robotic head and the QRS-1 Quiet Rail System.

Toronto-based motion control rental house 2D House became one of the first clients of MRMC to get their hands on the Cinebot Mini and quickly put it to good use. Recently shooting some visually impressive spots for both McDonald's and Villaggio, they found its ease of use and compact build to speed up the production process tenfold.

With more than 59,000 members, Prestonwood Baptist Church chose to expand its broadcast services in 1999 under the banner of PowerPoint Ministries. This laid the groundwork for what would become a cornerstone of its outreach efforts, and in January 2024, Prestonwood's most recent upgrade was complete, featuring MRMC robotics in 15 of its 18 camera positions. In this indepth case study, Bryan Bailey, Director of Media at Prestonwood takes us on Prestonwood’s journey, discussing the decision to expand it robotics setup, and the impact this has had, particularly on the volunteers at the church.

Colin Michael Quinn played a crucial role in bringing a pivotal sequence to life in Spider-Man: No Way Home, where the Green Goblin punches Spiderman through a window. Using the Bolt Cinebot on a three-meter track, Colin was tasked with capturing the punch in slow motion before orbiting the Bolt at high speed behind Tom Holland for one intense and visually stunning shot.

The visual wonders of advanced motion control (MOCO) technology have reached China, on the set of The Wandering Earth 2, the highly anticipated second instalment of China’s first and largest sci-fi film franchise. Using MOCO to power their creativity, Director of Photography Michael Liu and his team have put together powerfully crafted, cutting-edge scenes in this sequel, ultimately pushing the boundaries of what Chinese filmmakers can do.

MrMoco Rentals partnered with Art Practice to create visually immersive Idents for Channel 4. Through their expertise in motion control and technically-impressive 3D workflow, MrMoco Rentals managed diverse locations, coordinated several camera movements at once and accommodated for a range of directors from different backgrounds.

Goodwoof, the world's most exclusive festival for dogs and their owners, partnered with The Flash Pack to create a stand-out content moment. Showbolt took centre stage within the 'Barkitecture' tent, capturing breathtaking slow-motion shots of our furry friends and their humans.

Burberry's creative team aimed to produce an exhilarating promotional video for their new TikTok campaign. Their imaginative concept featured clones and dynamic camera movements for the collection of TikTok videos, that involved some challenging motion control and clever pre-visualisation work.

Showbolt stole away the stars of the show at the Brit Awards 2023. Set within the Magistrates Ballroom of the Nomad Hotel in London, our partners The Flash Pack worked with Warner Music and Ciroc Vodka to deliver a night to remember to guests of the BRIT Awards.

Motion Control experts Robotface Studios was approached by advertising & communications agency The Shannon Company to turn an otherwise static shot of two people into a visually unexpected vertical orbital camera movement.

Using two Bolt Cinebots, Visual engineering & cinema robotics company 6 Degrees was tasked with creating a visually stunning, but extremely challenging commercial for the supermarket giant, Lidl.

Our experiential event technology, Showbolt captured festival-goers of Parookavile for client Jägermeister. The high-speed robotic camera arm created an immersive experience for guests, capturing them having fun at the festival whilst also delivering truly unique content.

New York-based creative agency The Garage, were approached by production company Taylor James, to create a new heartburn commercial, utilising a time-lapse effect to illustrate the duration and physical discomfort it causes.

The desire to streamline their operations, lead to consultation with Triumph’s systems integrator partner, Key Code Media and then to MRMC Broadcast to see if there was a solution that could help. MRMC’s Auto Jib System, ASJ-1 fit the bill. Previously, the production team used a traditional crane, operated by several production staff to capture over crowd shots and wider shots of the stage. This automated jib-arm system is designed for reliable use in live event productions.

Showbolt recently departed to the sun-drenched French Riviera for the star-studded amfAR Gala as part of the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix festivities. An A-list and Super Model lineup of guests compiled a Showbolt gallery never seen before!

Creative agency Amplify approached the MrMoco Rentals team to help capture the new Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. They were challenged to create a new commercial to excite a younger audience by creating a one-of-a-kind viewing experience, capturing the new Porsche in the place it feels most comfortable — the great outdoors.

Bayerischer Rundfunk is a public-service radio and television broadcaster, based in Munich, Germany. They decided to incorporate robotics and automation into their workflow building on the many years of experience they have had using camera robotics in their studios. The Studiobot was already proven in other studios of the ARD (SWR and NDR), and so they decided to add a Studiobot

The DFL wanted to create an automated camera system that is able to track, follow and focus on one particular player during a match. The goal was for the camera to capture a player from head to toe, and follow him throughout the match everywhere he turns using tracking data, by using a fully automated system.

LÉMA Slow are a France based production company specialising in Motion Control & slow motion visual effects. Creating high-end content for many big brands, the team was one of the first companies to get their hands on the new Bolt Mini Model Mover 6-axis arm, putting the new system through its paces and testing it out in a variety of creative scenarios in their Bordeaux based studio.

Compared to other equipment we have used, the MRMC robotics are high-quality products and the MHC software has a lot of potential for us going forward. We recently introduced two of MRMC’s AFC 100 heads into our 8-camera set-up, which we use to film services at the Grace Church in Maryland Heights, MO, as upgrades for an older PTZ system.

How do you cover an event that photographers can’t access? Joe Biden’s inauguration would be a ceremony like no other as for the first time in history, patrons were banned from attending the event due to the high-risk security situation that arose from the storming of the capitol by protestors. MRMC’s robotic pod were designed for remote photography & video capture and were able to put cameras where it wouldn’t be safe – or permitted – for photographers to go to capture the crucial shots.

Cross section camera transitions are always a winner on the screen. Couple them with motion control for a carousel-like edit and you’ll get one of the simplest, most effective visual effects. Based on this principle the Yellow days’ music video “how can I love you?” used a camera that travels vertically 15 floors underground witnessing 15 different changes of scenarios all set in a room.

n this visually stunning piece, the Bolt X, Bolt Jr+, and Bolt execute a complex series of precisely timed moves that demonstrate each rig’s key features and give a visual comparison of the three systems side-by-side. With such a complex brief to show in a 90-second video the speed, precision and range of movements that each member of the Bolt Cinebot™ family is capable of, while concisely communicating the technical specs of each robot was not a simple one. With this in mind, we turned to one of Europe’s leading motion control and VFX experts, Julian Hermannsen.

Where premium car brands are concerned every visual detail is vital. The vision for Mercedes’ new car commercial promoting the release of its latest CLS model was no different, with an extremely technical brief, the production company Tempomedia brought in the incredibly talented motion control experts at Mastermoves to help realise the car company’s creative vision. Using motion control, the brief was to capture an emotional journey, celebrating the aesthetic design of the new Mercedes CLS model.

Asics is a Japanese athletic equipment company that has advanced to multi-national, producing everything from footwear to water bottles and cater to all needs within the sporting community. ASICS set out to find a camera solution suitable for mass product photography and, after undertaking extensive market research, ASICS discovered MRMC’s Orbital.

The Museum of Slovak National Uprising in Banska Bystrica led a nation-wide project, hiring Studio 727 to undertake the huge task of digitising approximately 10 million photos. The purpose was to capture sets of photos to give viewers a full 360-degree panoramic view.