The Idea behind the SKATER®

The idea behind the SKATER Mini is fairly simple. It basically takes advantage of a friction tilt head on which tracking wheels are directly attached optimized for an extremely low camera position. Because the SKATER Mini is so small and lightweight it allows you to move the camera by yourself, giving you direct control over tracking shots in any direction, as well as all sorts of curved moves. You can precisely define any center of rotation at any diameter. It's all your decision: whether you like to orbit around an object in front of the lens or make a curved move into a final product shot... Shots which normally require sophisticated rigging or even motion control can now be executed with almost no prep time.

Because the SKATER Mini is so small and lightweight it allows you to move the camera by yourself, giving you direct control over tracking shots in any direction, as well as all sorts of curved moves. You can precisely define any
center of rotation at any diameter. It‘s all your decision: whether you like to orbit around an object right in front of the lens or make a curved move into a final product shot ...

Shots which would normally require sophisticated riging or even motion control can now be executed with almost no prep time.

Alfred Piffl, CEO P+S Technik:
„I like the idea of seeing a camerahead and a dolly no longer as two seperate units. If you melt them together, you are suddenly capable of designing a system that is as low as a normal rocker plate and not much bigger than the camera itself. The SKATER is extremly small, easy to use and it offers quite an amazing amount of different functions. Escpecially today, where time is such an important issue in film production, you need something fast and flexible.“

Sebastian Cramer, Director/DOP, who created and patented the SKATER:
„I‘m often surprised with the amount of rigging time that is required to achieve a simple camera
move. But I guess there are more people out there in this industry who might also be a little impatient. That‘s why I put quite some energy into the development and patents of the SKATER Mini, which I think is a pretty sexy product. Many thanks to the great team at P+S Technik, it‘s such fun working with you.“

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.... or an even bigger range of +/- 30° just by changing to an optional rocker in a few seconds ...

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... use the wheel scales to adjust the direction ...

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... track straight or...

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... any direction you want to see...

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... block the wheels against each other and get a an adjustable rocker plate for really low camera angles.

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SKATER Mini Camera Dolly, basic
incl. camera dolly, laser pointer and 2 rotation tables in aluminium flight case

+/-20° rocker
incl. dovetail for SKATER Mini camera dolly

+/-30° rocker
incl. dovetail for SKATER Mini camera dolly

Mounting Plate compl. for SKATER Mini
for mounting smaller camera heads

(Please visit www.pstechnik.de for information about compatible camera heads)

SKATER Mini Steadybag with plate

Avenger C626 Steel Extension (41 cm)