Load-in is achieved with the help of 2 additional movers, and takes around 45 minutes from start to finish. Set-up time on Pedestal is an additional 30 minutes. On track, setup time is 45 minutes for one section, and around ~20 mins additional for each section. For most projects, we’d recommend allocating 2hrs from landing to camera-ready.

Our Bolt has a custom base allowing it to fit into any locations with 32” doorways or wider. In NYC, this means our robot fits through any wheelchair accessible doorways.

Transportation within a 2-hour driving radius of New York City (normally ~$700-1200) is included in our rates and is handled by two additional movers. Our operator and tech are ‘in’ at call time and ‘out’ at wrap, but we do require your production’s COI for transportation. 

If your production requires different transportation, please contact us to ensure the lift gate specs are appropriate and the truck restraints are appropriate. We do not discount for 3rd party transportation and only allow 3rd party transportation to abide by venue or union rules.

Typically, simpler moves are very quick: A two or three-point movement can be programmed in less than a minute.

That said, the more points a move requires, the more complicated it becomes.

Generally, on tabletop sets, we don’t need to allocate much time for programming. Usually, we will discuss movements briefly together on a call, and program rapidly on set.

However, with longer, more complex movements, pre-programming or visualization may be the right move for your production. Typically this is a good call with very complicated live-action shots.

Usually, the best way to get a sense of programming time required is to hop on a call with us ahead of time - give Riley a call if you have any more questions!

We need 3-phase 120V @ 30A max (standard cam-lock connectors)

When using generator, we require our own 10kva, separate from the other film equipment on set.

If you don’t have 3-phase, we can bring a converter that allows everything to run at about ~75% max speed off of normal house power, but it is bulky, loud, and not typically included unless absolutely necessary.

If you do have 3-phase but less than 30A, that is typically OK for slower moves, but do reach out to confirm!

If you do have 3-phase but you don’t have cam-lock connectors, please let us know so we can prepare an appropriate adapter!

If you have a complex move that you’d like to get a start on ahead of time, we can program your movement at home. We can scan your location or set ahead of time, and program with a virtual robot to dial in a rough move. Historically this has been done in 3rd party software like Maya which has a lot of drawbacks, but we can do this using Flair (the robot’s software) and unreal engine, which allows us to modify our move on set without starting from scratch. Usually, the rough move will not be perfect, and things will need to change, but pre-programming will give us a great starting point and save time programming on set. Check out our video on this below or give Riley a call to discuss