Clairmont
Camera announces the Clairmont Image Shaker. It was designed to provide
camera safe shaking effects in a space saving, quiet package. The
Clairmont Image Shaker accomplishes this not by moving the whole camera,
but, by using modern computerized controlled actuators and captive
custom formulated optical materials to move the image the camera sees.
You can independently adjust on both X and Y axis enabling you to
simulate, for instance, a bouncing off-road vehicle by crating moderate
side to side motion and vigorous up and down shaking, or you can go
all out in all directions. It's your choice! The advanced micro controller
provides truly random motion, which is completely under your control.
You control the horizontal, you control the vertical. Because the
system is stationary, the operator is now actually able to view through
the eyepiece while the image is shaking. The Clairmont Image Shaker
provides instant results, on the set, now. No more post production
"cookie cutter" effects.
The unit is compact, weighing 9 lbs. It mounts on 15mm Arriflex rods
in front of the lens, and accepts a matte box on the front. Because
it is quiet and provides a great amount of shaking without damaging
the camera or lens, it is compatible with sound cameras as well as
MOS cameras. It covers prime focal length lenses from 18mm to 180mm.
