Camera moves beyond human precision.
6-axis robotic camera system for repeatable, high-speed, frame-accurate motion — integrated with our LED volumes, motion capture stages, and Unreal Engine pipeline across three locations.
The robot in action
Recent productions where motion-control camera work drove the final result.
A robot move that lands on the beat
MOCO product film for the AKAI MPC Live III in partnership with creative agency REMEDY. We built a custom trigger that fired the robot the moment the performer hit the track — every take, the camera choreography landed perfectly with the beat.
Kit Launch
Kit launch film for Atlanta United combining motion-control robotics with virtual production. Robot camera moves shot live against real-time Unreal Engine environments on our LED volume — every pass repeatable, every background final in camera.
Lonely
MOCO product spot for the Jimmy John's Lonely campaign — built on a repeatable multi-pass. The robot ran the exact same camera move up and down the sandwich on every take while we swapped the sides each pass. Composited together: one fluid camera move that lands on every product, only possible with motion control.
Precision with a purpose.
Motion control for product films, commercials, music videos, and VFX. Our operators plan and program each move with your camera and creative teams.
Repeatable camera moves
Revisit the same camera path for alternate takes, lighting changes, and multi-pass compositing.
Tabletop & product
Choreograph close detail, product reveals, pours, and dynamic transitions around the subject.
High-speed photography
Combine programmed moves with high frame rate cameras for slow-motion action and product moments.
Lens & subject control
Coordinate focus and lens settings with movement. Plan tracked subjects and moving elements around the shot.
Live-action & CG
Exchange camera paths with your animation and compositing pipeline, with formats agreed in pre-production.
LED volume integration
Connect robotic camera tracking to Unreal Engine so the virtual background responds to the camera move.
System specifications
We plan the camera package, reach, speed, and lens control around your shot list. Confirm the stage-specific configuration with our team.
How a robot shoot works
From shot planning through final delivery, here’s what a cinema robotics engagement looks like.
Pre-Production
- Consultation and shot list planning
- Camera move programming and testing
- FBX import from your CG pipeline if needed
- Equipment and stage scheduling
Shoot Day
- Robot calibration and camera setup
- Move rehearsal with talent and product
- Multi-pass execution with real-time review
- On-set adjustments and creative iteration
Post & Delivery
- Camera data export in FBX format
- VFX plates and clean passes organized
- Motion data matched to your post pipeline
- Final delivery coordination
Common questions
6-axis motion control, repeatability, and product work — answered.
What is a cinema robot?
A high-speed, 6-axis robotic camera arm that executes precise, programmable camera moves with frame-accurate repeatability — the same move, identically, take after take. It integrates with our LED volumes, motion capture, and Unreal Engine.
Why use motion control for a shoot?
Repeatable moves let you shoot multiple passes that composite perfectly — product swaps, VFX layers, lighting passes — and hit fast, complex moves a human operator can't repeat exactly. It's ideal for product, tabletop, food, and beverage work.
Is a cinema robot like a Bolt?
It fills the same role as high-speed cinebot rigs such as the Bolt: repeatable, programmable, high-speed camera moves. Ask us about reach, speed, and payload for your specific shot.
How precise are the camera moves?
Moves are frame-accurate and repeatable to sub-millimeter, so passes line up cleanly for compositing and VFX.
Where is the cinema robot available?
At our Atlanta, Buford GA, and Los Angeles stages, where it can integrate with the LED volume and motion capture on the same shoot.
Bringing cinema robotics in-house?
Form Volumes integrates SISU and other cinema robot systems into permanent studios — synced with LED walls and Unreal Engine, ready for repeatable, programmable camera moves.
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