Motion Control
Zebra with Mitchell Fries Camera Underslung Configuration
In-Sync brings you practical motion control to the live action set with the new ZEBRA dolly system. Its quick set-up and versitile configuration make it the perfect motorized dolly for studio or location.
Key Benefits
Works with a variety of 35mm, VistaVision, video and HDTV cameras
Can be pre-programmed for precision moves
7 axis -- pan, tilt, roll, swing, lift, track and focus
Mix and match playback and record axis
Data capture files can be exported to many 3D packages including Alias, Softimage and 3D Studio Max
The ZEBRA is not an off-the-shelf dolly modified for motion control. It is professionally designed from the ground up for the rigid demands of live action motion control on location. In-Sync brings you practical motion control to the live action set with the new ZEBRA dolly system. Its quick set-up and versitile configuration make it the perfect motorized dolly for studio or location.
Specifications
62" of vertical travel reaching a height of 9.3 feet
Underslung it can reach down below the deck
360°+ on roll axis
Tracks at approximately 7 feet per second
Data capture files can be exported to many 3D packages including Alias, Softimage and 3D Studio Max
Pricing
The Zebra is priced on a per project basis Fax us your story boards and give us a call for a quote.
Zebra Dolly Specifications
Head Configurations
Over slung
Minimum Height with 360° swing ability: 53 ¾" = 4’ 5 ¾"
Minimum Height w/o 360° (270° avail.): 52 ½" = 4’ 4 ½"
Maximum Height: 119" = 9’ 11"
Note: At maximum height, a total of 124 ¼" (10’ 4 ¼") is needed
for total head clearance.
Under slung
Minimum Height with 360° swing ability: -2 ¼"
Minimum Height w/o 360° (270° avail.): -3 ½"
Maximum Height: 63" = 5’ 3"
Note: 1. At maximum height, a total of 97 ½" is needed for total
vertical arm clearance.
Lens height from ground when bottom of camera plate is flat on the ground: 6 ¼".
Lower - Over slung
Minimum Height with 360° swing ability: 37 ¾" = 3’ 1 ¾"
Minimum Height w/o 360° (270° avail.): 36 ½" = 3’ ½"
Maximum Height: 103" = 8’ 7"
Note: At maximum height, a total of 108 ¼" (9’ ¼") is needed for
total vertical head clearance.
Higher - Under slung
Minimum Height with 360° swing ability: 12 ¾"
Minimum Height w/o 360° (270° avail.): 11 ½"
Maximum Height: 78" = 6’ 6"
Note: At maximum height, a total of 102" (8’ 6") is needed for
total vertical head clearance.
Zebra Dolly Specifications
Arm Clearance
22 ½" 57 ¾"
With arm at a 90° angle to the track and arm at level with lift (maximum distance from dolly) a total of 57 ¾" from the near side of the track is needed for clearance on the head side of arm, and 22 ½" of clearance is needed on the weight side.
1. With arm parallel to the track and at level with lift (maximum distance from dolly);
2. With head in position in which it extends furthest from dolly base;
3. Measured to the outermost points of the small wheels;
A total of 46 ¼" is needed for clearance on the head side of arm, and 11" of clearance is needed on the weight side.
Minimum needed for outside horizontal clearance: 5 ¼"
Maximum needed for clearance as positioned in diagram: 16 ½"
Zebra Dolly Specifications
Base Clearance
Measurements for doorway clearance.
At widest configuration (electronic boxes on, wheels at out position, and handles on): 34"
At medium configuration (with electronic boxes off, but handles on and wheels in out position): 33 ¼" With handles off but wheels in out position: 31 1/8".
With electronic boxes and handles removed and wheels in narrowest position, the widest point is across the dolly’s center disk, which measures 30 ¼".
