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Bolt Cam

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Bolt Cam

Robotic high-speedBolt

A high-speed robotic arm whips the camera around a subject (often in slow motion) and stops dead on a hero angle.

Camera Movement · Advanced
NarrativeHow it worksWhen to useYour kitMistakesDrill

Narrative

Premium, hyper-precise commercial energy: drinks, food, cars.

How it works

1Rented with an operator for big commercials; the solo version is a fast gimbal arc plus slow motion.

When to use

Product
Wine pour or splash shots.

Your kit

Needs gear you don't own yet.
Best option
Bolt robot (rental).
Approximate with a fast gimbal arc at 100p.

A7 V + 24-70 settings

Shoot 4K 100p (S35 crop) or FHD 200p for the slow-motion splash.

Mistakes

Too little light for high frame rates: light the product hard.

Drill

Shoot a water pour into a glass at 100p with a fast handheld arc.

Related techniques

Robo Arm
Orbit / arc