Motion Control
Robot Precision in the Hands of Experts
We CARE A LOT! Your script, story, emotional tone, production design all matter to us, and we're ready to dive deep into your project. Motion control offers limitless possibilities—don't hold back your vision. Come explore a brave new world with us..
Robot Village is beyond excited to bring you the holy grail of camera movement in partnership with SISU Cinema Robotics and Resolution Rentals. We're Philly's premiere camera movement specialsts and our new cinema robot with 13 ft reach encompases the primo experience. Our versatile robot arm and track are not just for studio work, table-top, product, and food shots. The most creative shots often involve characters and movement that take the viewer on a journey.
Our workflow is seriously fast — auditioning new shots and variation is quick and easy. Our bot has has home in Philadelphia's newest and largest studio complex with primo ammenities. We're also ready to move on location at all times and we travel within a 10 hr drive from Philadelphia in the Northeastern states encompasing PA, NYC, NJ, DC, Baltimore...
Your vision has no limits
MoCo Workflow
We unite everyone and everything needed to create high end visuals, under one roof.
Phase 1
Creative Consultancy
Here we learn more about a brand or product as well as about your communication needs, opportunities and goals.
| Creative workshops / Virtual meetings | |
| Research | |
| Production consultancy | |
| Written proposal | Project scope, creative outline, timing |
| Budget proposal | |
Phase 2
Concept Development
Here we refine our vision and paint a more vivid pociture of how the final results will look. This is our collaborative sandbox for discussing the vision and expectations to help us develop a well-thought-out and precise concept.
| Creative direction | Look & feel development through mood boards and style frames |
| Storyboarding | |
| Animatic | Mood film editing |
| Music research and sketches | |
Phase 3
Pre-Production
We organize and prepare everything needed to create the vision we designed.
| Pre-Visualization | Idea testing |
| Proof-of-Concept Video Sketches | Shot-Listing |
| Lighting Tests | Lighting Diagrams |
| Production / Shoot Scheduling | |
Phase 4
Production
Now we execute our plan and capture the vision in studio or on location.
| 5,000 sq ft Studio for film and photography | |
| In-house Directors, DoPs, and Photographers | |
| Camera / Lighting equipment | |
| Special / Practical effects | |
| High speed motion control | |
| SISU C-20 MoCo Robot | |
| On-site, same-day editing | DaVinci Resolve |
Features
The strength + speed of bot
The heart of a storyteller
The workflow is seriously FAST!
| The system knows what you're expecting it to do as the cinematographer |
| The arm and software knows and adapts to your gear, camera, and lens configuration |
| Timeline based software (a lot like using After Effects) |
Get the camera where you need it
| Wingspan | 20.3 ft |
Tablet and Hand-Control
| Walk around and dicuss moves near the action ➜ Not tethered to a computer and desk |
| Robot Tai-Chi ➜ The robot arm mimics your Hand-Controller movements organically and knows your orientation |
Accessories
| Bloop Light ➜ Sync multiple passes of a move for VFX |
| Triggered Events ➜ Spark events like liquid pours |
| DMX Lighting Control |
| Turntable Control |
SISU C31 Specs
Robot Precision
the hands of experts
Specs
| Wingspan | 20.3 ft |
| Max Height | 13 ft 10 in |
| Max Reach (from center) | 10 ft 2 in |
| Lowest Position | -5 ft |
| Pedestal Footprint | 66" Triangle |
| Max Camera Payload | 44 lbs |
| 2x ARRI cforce Lens Motors | |
| Repeatability | 0.002 in | Max Linear Move | 6.6 ft/sec |
| Max Overall Speed | 32 ft/sec |
Our Studio
The premiere full service rental house
Serving Philadelphia and Pittsburg
Resolution Rentals
4562 Worth St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Philadelphia's largest studio space
| Studio 1 | 2,500 sq foot studio with 25' x 40 ft corner cyc wall |
| Studio 2 | Dimensions will be available soon.. |
Amenities
| Large outdoor parking lot |
| Unload your gear and props easily through our Sprinter-sized bay doors |