A controlled slider shot can increase production values, but motorized sliders are often expensive or lacking in precision. Accsoon is launching two new motorized sliders, the TopRig series S40 and S60. Both are designed for smooth automated motion that can be controlled via physical buttons on the unit, or via Bluetooth using the TopRig app. An in-built parallax system is designed for the camera to automatically pan gently as it moves around the subject for professional-looking results.
The S40 and S60 feature a combination of precision engineering and brushless motors. Both the TopRig S40 and TopRig S60 can be used for smooth horizontal moves as well as vertical moves. The TopRig S40 has a camera travel distance of 22.5cm, and the TopRig S60 has a longer camera travel distance of 42.5cm. Operation is near silent and the speed of movement can vary from 0.1 cm/s to 5 cm/s.
“It has never been simpler to create cinematic tracking shots, subtle push-ins, pull-backs, and reveals. Macro shooting is better too, with perfect slow push-in or gliding shots when using probe or other close-up lenses,” the announcement states.
The TopRig S40 and TopRig S60 are designed to be highly portable. Both sliders are small enough to be carried inside or strapped onto most backpacks. The TopRig S40 is 41cm long and the TopRig S60 is 61cm long. Both are made of metal for professional use. The TopRig S40 weighs 1.4kg and the TopRig S60 weighs in at 1.5kg.
They are primarily designed for mirrorless cameras and smaller cinema cameras, with the maximum load on either slider when travelling horizontally at 4kg, and when moving vertically at 2.5kg.
An automated panning parallax type movement is achievable by placing the slider square on the subject, making sure that both ends of the slider are equal distance from the subject, then moving the camera to one end and using the adjustment bar to angle the camera in towards the subject. Once done the camera will slide up and down continually aiming the camera at the subject.
The key functions of the slider can be controlled using physical controls on the slider itself. This includes the ability to alter the speed of travel using a control knob, as well as buttons to start/stop, loop movement actions, and set A and B points where a movement starts and finishes. By relying on hardware controls moves are repeatable and controllable. If required these functions can also be controlled via Bluetooth using the TopRig app which can be downloaded for free from the app store.
The Accsoon TopRig S40 costs $349 US and the TopRig S60 costs $399 US.
Both will be available from authorized Accsoon dealers soon.
For more about Accsoon visit www.accsoon.com
