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ally moving the

Packages.

those

and

desired

positions and recording
positions. The crane then
calculates a
smooth
path
between points and automatically

16mm/35mm

shot is defined, it is
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Universally Focused
Microdolly has introduced the

back towards the

Universal Focus Motor Kit, which
is designed to remotely adjust

beginning of the shot. "Scoping
crane through the
move. The speed of the move is
determined by how hard the
control is pressed. There are provi¬
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focus

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an arm

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"Scoping in" makes the
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