Kessler Crane CineShooter Pan & Tilt Head

Add a full-featured motorized pan and tilt head to your rig to perform smooth, precise, remotely controlled camera moves with this CineShooter Pan & Tilt Head from Kessler Crane. This compact but highly versatile head is made from durable, impact-resistant aluminum weighing just 5.4 lb, and it supports a camera rig weighing up to 15 lb.

The base pan and tilt head provides an L-bracket to mount your camera rig using an Arca-type mount, or you can utilize 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threads. It can be controlled using the onboard joystick and buttons, with its status and configuration shown on the bright LCD. It is powered using the included AC power adapter, via the optional Kessler MagPak battery, or you can purchase optional Gold mount or V-mount plates. It also allows you to add slider and FIZ control options for your camera, so you can control your entire rig using a single app or controller.

Control options include Wi-Fi or Bluetooth apps using the CineShooter app, or you can utilize macOS or Windows control apps. You can even control the pan and tilt operations using a PS4 DualShock 4 or Xbox One controller and create custom button layouts.

When combined with the CineShooter app, the head can be programmed to perform a variety of preset motions and moves using Live Motion, Time-Lapse, Stop-Motion, FreeMotion, Facial Tracking, Emulation, Silent, and Fast modes. A variety of expansion options are available separately, such as a Smart Handle, a Heavy-Duty Support Module to raise the load capacity to 25 lb, a wireless Slider Motor, and a 2-Axis Expansion Module.

Onboard Hardware

Nodal pan and tilt head

Arca-type base mount

Fully adjustable Arca-type mounting platform to achieve nodal center

All-aluminum chassis

Impact-resistant housing

Capacity supports cameras up to 15 lb and 8" in width

Light and portable 5.4 lb head weight

Up to 5 axes of control on board (two internal and three external)

Control Options

Onboard control surface with joystick and display interface

Third-party support for Alpha Wheels

Third-party support for Dragonframe

DMC protocol for real-time moves through third-party developers

Support for Kessler kOS software

Support for CineShooter Remote mobile app (available for iPhone, iPad, and Android)

Support for PS4 DualShock 4 and Xbox One controller operation with fully customizable button mapping

True remote operation via dedicated web server

General Features

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled

Bright LCD status display

Fewer cables (or none when using just the pan/tilt head)

Up to 10 programmable keyframes per axes on board

Backwards compatibility with Second Shooter accessories (includes FIZ, pan, tilt, slide, and turntable motors)

Smoother, more efficient Bezier-based motion curves

Shooting Modes

Live Motion mode for capturing cinematic, live-action movements

Time-Lapse mode with a built-in intervalometer for capturing programmed time-lapse moves

Stop-Motion mode to capture interval frames for stop-motion animation

Manual mode for live operation without programmed keyframes

FreeMotion mode "relaxes" the motors and allows the user to freely hand-position the camera to program keyframes

Facial Tracking mode (requires mobile phone and CineShooter Remote App)

Emulation mode provides a "mimic" action utilizing the accelerometer of your phone to translate pan and tilt motion to the head

Silent mode quietly operates motors for sound-sensitive situations

Fast mode for specialty VFX shots, high frame rate, and fast camera motion

Power Options

12 VDC LEMO-type 2-pin power input

12 VDC 2.1mm barrel connector for MagPak

Optional V-mount or Gold mount battery plate

Optional Accessories

Smart Handle Module provides additional handling point, as well as an integrated FreeMotion button

Heavy-Duty Support Module upgrades camera payload from 15 up to 25 lb

Wireless Slider Motor with additional onboard axis expansion

Wireless 2-Axis Expansion Module allows two additional axes of operation via wired or wireless connection