Steve has just completed design and construction of a versatile new camera car/crane designed to carry our Cineflex HD system. It also accepts
3 axis heads with a Mitchell mount and will handle a 100 lb payload.
It's called "THE SCORPION."
The crane is a modular design and can be assembled in different lengths up to
20 feet. (shown here in 10 foot configuration) The truck is a modified 2008
Nissan Titan with a 360 hp V8, Rancho off-road suspension, adjustable shocks,
adjustable air suspension, and Banks 3" exhaust. Both 12 volt and 24 volt DC
power available on board. Dual HD monitors, 2-way vhf/uhf radio, and headset
system for driver, director, DP, and crane operator. Remote motion control
coming soon.
Here are photos showing the range of motion of the the crane:
The SCORPION can travel public roads while fully
rigged, which really saves time when shooting at
multiple locations. Available as a package with our
Cineflex HD camera system nationwide.
We'll post full info and footage as soon as we can. For now, call Steve for details.
CONTACT:
Steve Cassidy
313-920-0660
email: cassidy@cassidyinc.com
Steve Cassidy is a Getty Images Contributing Producer
