Kessler Shuttle Pod Dolly System – Motorized Dolly Moves Using Oracle & ElektraDRIVE

I have been testing the Kessler Shuttle Pod in Indiana. Eric Kessler, Chris Beller and myself have put the brand new system through its paces. My first few blogs about it included how easy it is to setup, how smooth and sturdy the system worked out with a telephoto lens and motion recording and playback using the Oracle controller.

This video blog will show you how you can use the Shuttle Pod to preform long, motorized real time dolly moves. By using the differently geared ElektraDRIVE motors, it is possible to run the camera down the track with precision and variable speeds. Also, this system is able to operate at forty five degrees off horizontal. We propped the track up against a tree and dragged the Canon 5d mark 2 up into the branches. The motor system very powerful and the belt system is efficient and strong.

We used the Manfrotto (Bogen) Magic Arm to attach the DSLR to the carriage and we got creative when trying to counter balance the weight of the camera. Glad be brought a cooler full of beer!

I really enjoyed working with Eric and Chris to field test this product. It is nice to see the owner of Kessler Crane out dragging dolly track through the woods and knocking ants out of a decaying tree branch! By doing all this, they are able to take what is learned in the wild and make minor changes in the shop to create the best possible product. I am happy to help out with this process.

The Kessler Shuttle Pod is planned to be released in early to mid-July 2010. I am not sure about pricing yet.

You can also watch this video on VIMEO by clicking here.

More to come! My final video blog from Indiana will be out soon. The last demo of the Shuttle Pod will show off it’s super smooth and very slow movement for capturing epic dolly action in timelapses.

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