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The Balance of Dark and Light – Creating a Unique Visual Style Through Light & Movement

April 27, 2012 / CineSlider Showcase, Featured, Hercules 2.0 Showcase, KC In the Wild, ORACLE Showcase, Showcase Videos

We recently chatted with Stephen Schuster about his experiences working on his new film. Below we have attached both a brief synopsis as well as an excerpt of the interview. One-Liner “And I think that’s part of the obsession, is being able to contain it. Because if obsession is not contained, then it becomes erratic, scattered, negative, the positive energy can flip into the negative. I know all too well, ‘cause I spent a lot of time there. ” The

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A Week in Montana

February 21, 2012 / CineSlider Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Featured, KC In the Wild, Kessler Shooter News, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Showcase Videos, Shuttle Pod Showcase

About the Film By Preston Kanak I recently spent a week in Montana with F9 Photo & Eric Hines shooting some content for Carson’s film, Snow Guardians. ‘Snow Guardians’ is an immensely visual documentary on the life and work of Ski Patrol at several Montana Ski Resorts as well as the Search and Rescue teams that respond to winter emergencies in the backcountry. Follow Ski Patrollers and backcountry search and rescue teams in the Rocky Mountains. The goal will be

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Theory of Noise – Cradle – Official Music Video

February 8, 2012 / CineSlider Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Hercules 2.0 Showcase, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Showcase Videos, Tripods and Heads Showcase

We recently had a chance to talk with Chris McGuinness about a recent project he shot using the Cineslider, Oracle & Hercules Head. Here is what he had to say. Kessler University (KU): Tell me a little about yourself. Chris McGuinness (CM): I’ve been working in the video film industry for over a decade. I moved out to Los Angeles after graduating from UMBC with a degree in visual arts. I had handled a camera quite a bit, but hadn’t

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Survivor [Trailer] by Evolve Digital Cinema / IMG

January 30, 2012 / Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Revolution Head Showcase, Showcase Videos, Shuttle Pod Showcase, User Generated

About the Film This video utilizes the KC Shuttlepod, KC Revolution Head, & KC Oracle Systems. ESPN & Evolve Digital Cinema present Norwegian Runner Monika Korra’s story, coming spring 2012 on ESPN. [Stayed tuned for official air date release.] Produced by Kory Kozak, ESPN Filmed and Edited by Evolve Digital Cinema If you would like to see more work from Evolve Digital Cinema / IMG, click here. &nbsp

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Epic Skies by Tony Rowell

January 26, 2012 / CineSlider Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Pocket Dolly Showcase, Showcase Videos, User Generated

About the Film Epic clouds and stars were captured while filming in Arizona’s Saguaro National Park, Redwood National Park, Utah and several areas in the Eastern Sierra. Equipment used included a motorized Kessler Crane 5ft dolly and Pocket dolly. Nikon D700, D300s and D7000 cameras as well as telescope tracking mounts. Kessler University Inverviews Tony Rowell KESSLER UNIVERSITY (KU): Tell me a little bit about yourself. TONY ROWELL (TR): I’m inspired by my father, renowned photographer and mountaineer, Galen Rowell

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Still Motion’s “A Game of Honor” Premiering on Showtime on December 21st

December 20, 2011 / CineSlider Showcase, Cranes and Jibs Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, KC Complete Crane Showcase, KC In the Wild, Kessler Shooter News, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Pocket Dolly Showcase, Revolution Head Showcase, Showcase Videos

A Closer Look On December 21st, Still Motion’s “A Game of Honor” will be airing on Showtime. We recently caught up with Patrick from Still Motion to find out more about the project. KU Chats with Patrick Moreau from STILLMOTION Kessler University (KU): Tell me about the project. What is the concept behind the project? Patrick Moreau (PM): Our first feature length documentary, A Game of Honor, follows the lives of both the Army and Navy for an entire season.

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Tyler Ginter Takes Timelapses To the Next Level

December 14, 2011 / Blog, CineSlider Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Featured, KC In the Wild, Kessler Shooter News, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Revolution Head Showcase, Showcase Videos, Shuttle Pod Showcase

About the Project Tyler Ginter was recently asked to be a part of the project, “Orbital”, a 40 screen instillation piece at JFK Airport. According to Director Rama Allen, “”Orbital” is like a flying dream set in 3 cities. It places viewers at the center of cosmopolitan locations, slowly and delicately rotating across 40 HD screens in the American Airlines International Terminal. The piece was designed to work in relationship with the viewer’s movement through a long hallway, filling their

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Tom Lowe’s “TimeScapes 4K”

December 6, 2011 / Blog, CineSlider Showcase, Cranes and Jibs Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Featured, K-Pod Showcase, KC Complete Crane Showcase, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Pocket Dolly Showcase, Revolution Head Showcase, Showcase Videos, Shuttle Pod Showcase, Tripods and Heads Showcase

Last night, Tom Lowe released some more footage from his upcoming film, “TimeScapes,” a portrait of the American Southwest. Tom has spent approximately two years working on this masterpiece and I cannot WAIT to see it! It was shot on the RED Epic and Canon still cameras, utilizing Kessler Crane gear as well. Support the Film! You can pre-order the movie “TimeScapes” here: timescapes.org/pre_order.asp Follow the film here: 1) twitter.com/timescapes 2) facebook.com/TimeScapes 3) gplus.to/tomlowe Music by Nigel “John” Stanford: johnstanfordmusic.com

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Michael Ericsson’s Iichiko, Northern Lights

October 24, 2011 / CineSlider Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Revolution Head Showcase, Showcase Videos, User Generated

A little while back we spoke with Michael Ericsson about his video on the myths and legends of the aurora in The Northern Light Legends Of Kugluktuk. Now Michael is back again with another amazing timelapse, this time for a client of his. Using the Revolution Head, CineSlider, and Oracle Controller, Michael crafted a timelapse of epic proportions. KU: Your video has a very animated quality, where it looks almost unreal. Was this intentional or just a byproduct of shooting

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Matthias Lehnherr’s ‘Forest’

October 21, 2011 / Dollys and Sliders Showcase, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Pocket Dolly Showcase, Showcase Videos

What starts out as just another test of the Kessler Pocket Dolly and Oracle Controller turns into an almost entrancing journey through the forest. Matthias takes his time showcasing just how well these two pieces work together, taking us from the forest floor to the tallest tree tops in slow and sure motion. Don’t be fooled, however. This may seem like something to sit back and relax to. But it is actually a fantastic way of showing a slower, more

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Flying High With Shawn Reeder

October 13, 2011 / CineSlider Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Featured, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Showcase Videos

Flying High is Kessler Shooter and veteran nature photographer Shawn Reeder’s first full timelapse reel. A compilation of many times and places, each one is something that has been captured over the last year, and this gem is the final product. As the title suggests, Shawn takes you to the highest mountain tops where you’ll see snow capped formations that frame fantastic clouds that seem to take on a life of their own. In some cases, in a blend of

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Yamaha – Behind the scenes

October 12, 2011 / CineSlider Showcase, Cranes and Jibs Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Pocket Dolly Showcase, Revolution Head Showcase, Showcase Videos, User Generated

What is better than Yamaha watercraft? That’s right, a behind the scenes look at the what it takes to shoot product photos of these magnificent vehicles. Dan Schultz and crew bring us an action packed timelapse collection of their latest shoot for Yamaha. In an interview with Dan, he answered a few questions about the BTS, check it out: KU: Was the BTS just for fun or is it being used for anything specific? Dan: The Video was

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James Buffin’s ‘Under The Big Cloud’

October 11, 2011 / CineSlider Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Revolution Head Showcase, Showcase Videos, User Generated

James Buffin’s Under The Big Cloud is not your everyday project. A “poetic odyssey”, this is a tale of nature’s fury and man’s strength. But most of all perhaps, it is about grief, loss, and how these shape a man’s entire existence. What seems like a very personal journey for one man becomes an exploration of the soul for all mankind. James Buffin takes us from otherworldly disasters to places forever affected by them. He shows us sights that seem

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Timelapse First Timer, Jared Brandon, Knocks It Out Of The Park With Mount Ruapehu

September 20, 2011 / Dollys and Sliders Showcase, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly Showcase, Showcase Videos, User Generated

From dead of night to dawning light, timelapse photography empowers filmmakers to capture the cosmos at its finest. Most filmmakers new to timelapse must learn the science and the subtleties through months and years of trial and error before they get it right. However, some are able to overcome these difficulties and achieve stunning results their first time out. This is the case with Director Jared Brandon and his first effort, Mount Ruapehu Timelapse. We got a chance to catch

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Pierre Deschamps Latest Masterpiece

September 8, 2011 / CineSlider Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Featured, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Showcase Videos, User Generated

Award winning film director Pierre Deschamps has recently finished his latest documentary about a personal passion of his: Rugby. With an idea that’s been forming since childhood, Pierre has crafted this documentary as a quest to find out what makes these players tick. In his 52 minute documentary, Pierre also goes far beyond just the players, honing in on the history of rugby and its deep connection to New Zealand’s roots. As such, this is not just a film for sports buffs

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Moolarben Coal Australia

September 6, 2011 / CineSlider Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Revolution Head Showcase, Showcase Videos

We see all sorts of timelapse footage in this business. However this next one is a bit different. Coming all the way from Australia, this video is a not often seen side of the coal industry. With its rocking sound track and awesome vantage points, this coal mine just became on the must see locations in the world, and we were lucky enough to grab a few questions from the video’s creator, Rowan Bestmann. Here’s what he had to say:

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stillmotion’s Callaway Golf Series

August 16, 2011 / CineSlider Showcase, Cranes and Jibs Showcase, Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Featured, Hercules 2.0 Showcase, K-Pod Showcase, KC Complete Crane Showcase, KC In the Wild, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Showcase Videos, Tripods and Heads Showcase, User Generated

Fantastic filmmakers and Kessler Shooters, stillmotion have finished their Callaway Series, where they followed the stories of the participating golfers. Each golfer’s video features a different piece of film gear, and the Kessler KC-12 was utilized for Alvaro Quiros. Patrick Moreau details their experience with the KC-12 below. The final product is featured above. featured tool // the kessler crane KC12 throughout the callaway series we often wanted a way to get the grandeur of a crane move or the

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Vincent Laforet At Alcatraz

August 12, 2011 / Dollys and Sliders Showcase, Featured, KC In the Wild, Kessler Shooter News, Motion Control Showcase, ORACLE Showcase, Showcase Videos, Shuttle Pod Showcase

Vincent Laforet’s most recent filmmaking venture has taken him to one of the most famous places in America: Alcatraz Island. Shooting under the banner of the Toronto based Boombox group, the shoot was for a TV promo for Red Bull. Vincent wanted to use the RED Epic in conjunction with the 8ft. Kessler Shuttle Pod to get some hauntingly good timelapse. Beyond that, he was able to us the RED Epic and Shuttle Pod together in very cramped, tight spaces

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