Cinetics CineSkates
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Developed at the M.I.T. Media Lab with cutting-edge skateboard technology, the Cinetics CineSkates Camera Dolly Wheels for GorillaPod Focus Tripod is a set of three wheels that attach to a Joby GorillaPod to achieve an amazingly abundant variety of very highly-effective fluid motion shots that give life to scenes.
CineSkates attach onto a GorillaPod (not included) and then move around fluidly in a variety of sophisticated ways.
CineSkates can move freely or can be aligned to make the desired camera movement. A light push will glide the CineSkates into motion along that alignment. And the alignment will not lose its setting until reset. CineSkates achieve arcing shots that rotate around objects, sliding shots that push or pull a subject into focus, rolling shots that glide over the subject, time-lapse shots that move the camera slowly and smoothly — more about this shortly, and panning shots that scan a wide area, and ""worm’s eye view"" shots that slide just above the floor. And each of these can be done in so many different ways considering how many various combinations of positions the GorillaPod can bend into. The audience should love it. A little practice will be necessary, however, to develop a feel for achieving precision with the possibilities.
In terms of weight, CineSkates work best with rigs under 2 kg
The CineSkates wheels have a ruler system marked on them for time-lapse shots, and a tick mark on the bracket of the wheels. This is for shooting incrementally, at chosen tic distances, and moving the wheel one tic after every shot.
CineSkate brackets are made from an injection moulded plastic that’s lightweight and durable. The wheels are moulded from soft urethane, and the bearings are made from hardened chromium steel. A steel adjustable handle, low profile black-oxide steel hardware, and a portable neoprene case complete the set. There are 44 parts in each set of CineSkates, and the parts are mostly made in the USA and are assembled entirely in Austin, Texas.
Key Features of the Cinetic CineSkates
- 3 Wheels That Attach To A Mini Tripod
- Variety Of Fluid Motion Shots
- Arcing
- Sliding
- Rolling
The What
A set of three wheels that attach to a Joby GorillaPod to achieve an amazingly abundant variety of very highly-effective fluid motion shots that give life to scenes. The GorillaPod is not included with the CineSkates.
The Shots
- Arcing shots that rotate around objects.
- Sliding shots that push or pull the subject into focus.
- Rolling shots that glide over the subject.
- Time-lapse shots that move the camera slowly and smoothly.
- Panning shots that scan a wide area.
- ""Worm’s eye view"" shots that slide just above the floor.
- Also, very importantly CineSkates can move freely or can be aligned to make the desired camera movement. A light push will glide the CineSkates into motion along that alignment. And the alignment will not lose its setting until reset.
- And how many different combinations of positions can you bend the GorillaPod into before attaching the CineSkates to it? Focus precisely on the subject!
- MPN – 24.CS8
- GTIN – 661799189804
