Overview
What it is.
Custom camera solutions are purpose-built rigs Fluid Pictures designs and machines in-house for shots that don't exist off the shelf. We design the mount, machine the parts, wire the controls, and test the move before load-in. The Blade Riser System is one example, a custom riser that runs a railcam on track beneath the stage.
- Maker
- Fluid Pictures
- Type
- Purpose-built camera rigs
- Built in
- Our shop: design, machining, controls
- Example
- Blade Riser System (under-stage railcam)
- Firsts
- Inverted robotic dolly, curved track
Use cases
What we've built
Blade Riser System
A custom-machined riser that slices through a slot in the stage so a railcam can ride on track underneath, with almost no footprint above.
Industry firsts
We were the first to hang a robotic dolly inverted and the first to run one on curved track, both built to solve a specific shot.
One-off show rigs
A lot of our fleet started as a one-off rig for a single show. If a shot needs something new, we design and build it.
In the shop
Made in our shop
FAQ
Common questions.
What are custom camera solutions?
Purpose-built camera rigs that Fluid Pictures designs and machines in-house for shots that can't be done with off-the-shelf gear.
What is the Blade Riser System?
A custom-machined riser invented by Fluid Pictures that lets a railcam ride on track beneath the stage, slicing through a thin slot with almost no footprint above.
Can you build a rig for a specific shot?
Yes. We design the mount, machine the parts, wire the controls, and test the move in the shop before load-in.
Book it
Tell us what you need built
Bring us the move, the space it has to happen in, and your load-in date. If we can't build it in time, we'll say so.