An integrated motion control studio and shop specializing in tabletop productions.
With in-house camera robotics, prop rigging, and custom motion design, Max Thomas Studio offers a specialized package of services for highly technical tabletop production.
Studio Features
- 1300sqft studio space
- In-house lighting & grip included
- Client area with 6-person dining table, couch, catering tables
- Kitchenette with large utility sink, filtered water, coffee maker, microwave, and refrigerator stocked with drinks
- Private driveway with two car parking, direct load-in to studio
- 100A 3phase power
- 13' ceilings (11.5' to beams)
- V-flat wall separating shooting area from daylit client area (full blackout coming soon)
Camera Motion Control
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The Colossus by Motorized Precision is our flagship motion control robot. With a massive 10-foot reach and floor-to-ceiling camera height, plus some of the smoothest motion of any camera robot, the Colossus is an unparalleled tool for tabletop production.
The Mia by Motorized Precision puts the versatility of a robot arm into a compact, more portable footprint with 3.5-foot reach.
The Precision Macro Slider, an original design by Max Thomas, offers track/lift/pan/tilt camera motion with extreme precision and smoothness that surpasses any robot arm. Ideal for jewelry and macro work, the slider is also highly portable and can be transported in a standard car.
All camera motion control can be integrated with motion control rigging and custom rig design to create the exact motion needed for the shot.
Equipment
- Nanlite Forza 720 Daylight
- 2x Nanlite Forza 500 Daylight
- 2x Nanlite FC-500C RGB
- 2x Nanlite FS-300 Daylight
- 2x Nanlite Forza 60 Daylight
- 2x Nanlite Bowens Fresnel Lens
- 2x Nanlite Forza 60 Fresnel Lens
- 2x Nanlite Forza 60 Projection Lens
- FOBA Asaba 10' Camera Stand w/ Manfrotto 405 Head
- 12x 40” C-stand
- 8x 20” C-stand
- 3x Avenger Medium Roller
- Avenger Low Boy Combo
- 2x Baby Folding Roller Stand
- Junior Folding Roller Stand
- 4x Lightweight Stand
- Avenger Junior Boom
- Impact Mini Boom
- Junior Offset Arm
- Sawhorses
- 4x4' Plywood Subsurface
- 2x4' Plywood Subsurface
- 10' Speed Rail
- 8' Speed Rail
- 2x Big Ben Clamp
- 4x Cardellini Clamp
- 2x Super Clamp
- Duckbill Clamp
- 2x Junior to Baby Adapter Pins
- 2x Baby Plate
- Junior Plate
- 4x 11" Magic Arm w/ Clamps
- Matthews Microgrip Kit w/ 12x12" & 18x24" Baseplates
- 4x 3" Spring Clamp
- 10x 2" Spring Clamp
- 6x 1" Spring Clamp
- Assorted Spring Clips & Clothespins
- 7x 8ft V-flat
- 2x 10ft V-flat
- 6x Full Apple Box
- 2x Half Apple Box
- 2x Quarter Apple Box
- 2x Pancake Apple Box
- 4x 20lb Sandbag
- 7x 15lb Sandbag
- 2x 10lb Sandbag
- 2x 5lb Sandbag
- 3x Pumpkin Weight
- 6x Safety Cable
- 4x8 Translucent Plexi
- 2x4 Pranslucent Plexi
- Assorted Small Plexis
- Assorted Silver Cards
- Assorted Foam Core
- 2x 48A Distro Box
- 8x Stinger
- 4x Power Strip
- Misc Cube Taps & Splitters
- 2x 18x24"
- 4x 24x36"
- 2x 48x48" Floppy
- 24x36" Single
- 24x36" Double
- 2x 18x24"
- 2x 24x36"
- 3x 48x48"
- 2x 5ft Lee 216 Diffusion
- 2x 4ft Lee 129 Diffusion
- 4ft Lee 250 Diffusion
- 4ft Rosco Rolux Diffusion
- 3x 4ft Lee ND Frost Diffusion
- 3x Black Velvet
- Assorted Gels
- Gaffer's Tape
- Paper Tape
- JLAR Tape
- 42" OLED Monitor on Mobile Stand
- 6x Folding Table
- 16x Folding Chair
- Dining Table w/ 6x Chairs
- 8' Catering Table
- Couch
- WiFi
- Wireless Speaker System
- Portable Garment Steamer
- Tabletop Makeup Mirror
- Filtered Water Dispenser
- Microwave/Toaster Oven
- Coffee Maker
- Refrigerator Stocked w/ Water & Seltzer