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USER GUIDE
TERM REFERENCE GUIDE
CINESHOOTER SYSTEM
TERM REFERENCE GUIDE
Nodal Center
— This is the centered point of motion where the pan and tilt motion pivots.
For perfect camera motion (aligning your camera sensor to the nodal center is crucial for
achieving accurate camera tracking and VFX shots.)
CineShooter Remote
— This is a mobile companion app that offers finer control over your
CineShooter with features like remote operation controlled directly from your phone, PS4
and XBOX controller operation and automatic firmware updating.
kOS
— This software (available for PC, MacOS and iPad) offers the most robust control for
your CineShooter system with highly adjustable features, motion curves, additional key-
frames, Event Mode, and a variety of other additional control options.
FreeMotion
—
This feature allows users to manually position the camera by hand into an
exact position when programming a new move. (Requires Smart Handle Module to oper-
ate).
Smart Handle Module
—
This accesory provides a physical grab point to handle the Cine-
Shooter, and comes with a smart button to enable and control the FreeMotion feature.
Heavy Duty Support Module
—
This accesory upgrades the maximum weight payload
from 15 lbs. to 25 lbs.
Exposure
–
The length of time the camera’s shutter is open when taking a photograph
Delay
–
Amount of time between photos
Ramp
–
Rate of change of acceleration/deceleration
Damping
–
Also referred to as “Dampening”, this variable setting controls the magnitude of ramp-
ing to adjust “feathering” or “easing” in and out of motor movement.
Lash Compensation
–
A variable setting used to adjust internal belt tensions among all working
axes to provide the most fluid and repeatable motion when operating multiple motor axes in concert.
This setting is typically adjusted only for the Pan Axis. Lash Compensation is a factory setting and
should only be adjusted after consulting a representatitve from the Kessler Support Team. When
changing these
settings, please take note of the factory setting to be able to reset it. The setting for
all other motors should be set to zero by default.
Pre-Move Delay
–
A setting to adjust the amount of time before the move begins. This is helpful
for long exposures where any camera shake induced by motor movement can settle down. This
also is helpful for instances when the operator needs to clear the frame, or the operator is waiting
for a specific time to begin the move.
Pre/Post Photos
–
Used during timelapse, this features allows users to set a dedicated number
of frames to be captured before and after a camera movement to create timelapses with specifically
cued camera movements.
