Motion Impossible Trax Adele for CBS special

Companys AGITO dolly system was used to film the singers performance for CBS special

By Jenny Priestley

Published: November 17, 2021

Company's AGITO dolly system was used to film the singer's performance for CBS special

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Motion Impossible's AGITO Trax modular dolly system helped capture Adele's performance during the two-hour CBS special celebrating the release of her upcoming album, 30.

The event was filmed at Los Angeles' Griffith Observatory, with Jeff Lee from AbelCine on site as the AGITO tech, and Dave Eastwood piloting the dolly system, as well as serving as camera and gimbal operator.

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Since the camera crew, including Dave, had to be hidden from the other cameras, we utilised the mag-stop sensors so he could confidently navigate the entire length of the track even without ideal line of sight. He used the foot pedal controls so his hands were free to operate the gimbal, allowing him to focus on capturing the best angles of the performance without worrying about the specifics of the technology.

This is yet another example of how the AGITO can give directors another creative tool, especially for live entertainment productions, added Rob Drewett, CEO and co-founder of Motion Impossible. We're really pleased to see AGITOs being used more extensively in live entertainment, sports, movies, and commercial production.

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