Philly's BIGGEST, BADDEST

Motion Control

Robot

The holy grail
of camera movement

We're Philly's premiere camera movement specialists and our cinema robot workflow encompases the primo experience.


Projects

Canon USA Case Study


Specs

XL Reach

SISU Cinema C31 Robot

WINGSPAN

20.3 ft

MAX HEIGHT

13 ft 10 in

MAX REACH ▸ From Center

10 ft 2 in

Speed ›

Max linear move

6.6 ft/sec

Max overall speed

32 ft/sec

Precision ›

Repeatability

0.0002 in

Keyframe FIZ Control

ARRI cforce Lens Motors

Max camera payload

44 lbs


Philly's BIGGEST

Studio

Big Studio

  • 45 x 35 ft / 1,600 sqft Cyc Space
  • 38 x 70 ft / 2,500 sqft of Available Production Floor
  • 1200 Amps of Power (Camlock or 100a Bates)
  • Studio Lighting Package (8x Aputure Nova P300C’s)
  • 14’ Clear Space to Grid / 19’ from Floor to Ceiling
  • Street-level, Drive-In Access / Sprinter-sized bay door

Express Studio

  • 35 x 30 ft
  • 1,045 sqft of Available Production Floor
  • 600 Amps of Power (Camlock or 100a Bates)
  • 19’ from Floor to Ceiling
  • Street-level, Drive-In Access / Sprinter-sized bay door

Amenities

  • Hair and Make-up / Wardrobe
  • Green Room
  • Mezzanine Client Lounge
  • Conference Room
  • Full Kitchen

Address

Lightbulb Rentals

4562 Worth St
Philadelphia, PA 19124

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

Remote Process

Tune in from your location and take full advantage of our specialty expertise.

Phase 1

Pre-Production

Take full advantage of our infrastructure for streamlining remote collaboration.

Creative workshops / Virtual meetings
Pre-Vis Tune in remotely to live studio and main camera feeds
Here you get the chance to take part in our blocking and set-design
We'll discuss the choreography and look with you, until we end up with a version you are happy to approve

Phase 2

Production

Take part in the process as we execute our plan, and capture the vision in studio or on location.

Live Studio Feed Birds eye view of our studio while we block and light
Live Camera Feed Live view of the main camera for every take
Immediate playback after each take
Offer your feedback and approval once you like the take
Instant Dalies You'll have instant access to a Frame.io folder curated with the best takes of the day
There you can leave comments at exact time-codes
On-site Editing Same-day edit will go live at the end of the day
There you can leave time-stapmed comments that sync with our project timeline in real-time

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

Target Tracking

Automatically keeps targets centered and in focus no matter how you move the arm
Easily switch between multiple targets
Pinpoint FIZ accuracy with ARRI cforce Motors

Orbit Moves

Circling motion around a point of interest while maintaining the same distance throught the move

Accessories

Bloop Light ➜ Sync multiple passes of a move for VFX
Triggered Events ➜ Spark events like liquid pours
DMX Lighting Control
Turntable Control

Secondary Actions

Timeline Based / Triggered Events

Model Mover

DitoGear OmniHead

Automatic Pours

DitoGear OmniHead

Moving Lights

eMotimo ST4 MoCo Dana Dolly
6 - 20 ft track
Joker 400/800, Apurture 300x, 600d

SISU C31 Specs

Robot Precision
the hands of experts

Size

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
Pedestal with Outriggers 4' 7" x 4' 11"

Lens Control

ARRI cforce Lens Motors
Rhobust / pinpoint accuracy

Weight

Max Camera Payload 44 lbs
Max Payload 52 lbs
Robot Weight 1210 lbs
Controls Cabinet 400 lbs
Mobile Pedestal 760 lbs
Additional Weights 2700 lbs
Total Robot Weight 2,370 lbs

Rig Performance

Repeatability 0.002 in
Max Linear Move 6.6 ft/sec
Max Overall Speed 32 ft/sec

Power Requirements

Max Power 8kVA
Voltage 480VA 3-Phase
Current 10A
Power Cable ▸ Power source to Cabinet 23 ft
Power Cable ▸ Robot to Cabinet 23 ft
Plug Type SCM420P7W
Compatible Socket-Outlets IEC60309

Equipment Inventory

We unite everyone and everything needed to create high end visuals, under one roof.

Cameras

ALEXA Mini LF
ALEXA Mini
RED GEMENI 5k

Spherical Lenses

Cooke S4/i 6 Prime Lens Set 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm
Cooke Panchro/i Classic 7 Lens Set 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm
Leitz Summicron-C 6 Lens Set 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm
Leica R 6 Lens Set Vintage lenses rehoused by G.L. Optics / 19mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 80mm, 135mm
Canon FD Vintage 7 Lens Set 14mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 55mm, 85mm, 135mm
Zeiss Super Speed B-Speed 5 Lens Set 14mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 55mm, 85mm, 135mm
Zeiss Ultra Prime 5 Lens Set 16mm, 24mm, 32mm, 50mm, 85mm
Tokina Cinema Vista 4 Lens Set 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm

Anamorphic Lenses

Cooke Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus 5 Lens Set 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm
Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 5 Lens Set 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm
Special Flair ▸ New lens coating allows you to kick aberrations into new visual territory
Kowa Evolution 4 Lens Set 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm
Includes Hoya +1, +2, +7 77mm screw-on Diopter set
Atlas Orion Series A 3 Lens Set 40mm, 65mm, 100mm
Lomo 3 Lens Set 35mm, 50mm, 80mm (Square Front)
Includes Schneider +1/2, +1, +2 Full Field Diopter set
OConnor O-Box WM Matte box Deluxe Set

Cinema Zoom Lenses

Angenieux EZ-2 15-40mm
Angenieux EZ-1 30-90mm
Sigma 18-35mm T2
Sigma 50-100mm T2 Cine Zoom

Specialty Lenses

Venus Optics Laowa 24mm Probe Lens
G&L Optics / Tokina 100mm T3 Cine Macro

LED Light Units

2x ARRI SkyPanel S60-C LED
8x Apurture NOVA P300c LED
2x Apurture 1200D LED
Nanlux Evoke 1200 LED
Apurture 600D LED
Apurture 600X LED
Apurture 300X LED
Fiilex K302 3-Light LED Kit
LiteMat+ Plus 4
LiteMat 2L S2
LiteMat+ Plus 2L
4x Quasar Science 4' BiColor LED Tubes
2x Quasar Science 2' BiColor LED Tubes
Apurture MC Mini LED 12-Light Kit
Apurture Accent B7c 8-Light Kit

LED Light Accessories

Apurture Light Dome II
Apurture Lantern 90
Apurture Nova P300c Softbox
Chimera Medium for SkyPanel S60 40 Degree Egg Crate Grid
Beehive Woody Space Boxx for Apurture Nova P300c
Apurture F10 Fresnel and Barndoors
Apurture Spotlight Mount Set 36 Degrees

HMI Light Units

ARRI M40
ARRI AS25/AS40
ARRI M18
ARRI Compact (1200w Fresnel, not PAR)
ARRIsun 12 Plus PAR (1200 w)
K5600 Joker 800 Joe-Leko Bug-A-Beam Adapter
K5600 Joker 400 Joe-Leko Bug-A-Beam Adapter

Timeline Based / Triggered Events

DitoGear OmniHead Model Mover
Automatic Pours
DitoGear Spinn360 MoCo Turntable Payload: 240lbs
We create custom table-tops and object mounts
Moving Lights eMotimo ST4 MoCo Dana Dolly
6 - 20 ft track
Joker 400/800, Apurture 300x, 600d

Movement Architects

Robot precision
In the hands of experts

Andrés Torres

Titles Lead Movement Philosopher, Lead MoCo Operator
Nicknames Dr. Dré, Smooth Operator
7 years of MoCo experience with Dragonframe
3 years of MoCo experience with Flair

FAQ

What camera packages do you support?

The SISU C-20 can support camera packages up to 35 lbs.

Do you travel?

Our SISU bot is ready to move on location at all times and we travel within a 10 hr drive from Philadelphia in the Northeastern states emcompasing PA, NYC, NJ, DC, Baltimore...

Can you syncronize lighting cues?

We have full DMX capabilities with both SISU Lab and Dragonframe software for brightness and RGB color control.

Questions Booking Inquiries ➜

Expect a prompt response.