Mo-Sys film remote heads are engineered for high-performance cinematography, combining precision motors, advanced stabilisation, and robust construction to meet the demands of modern film production. Designed to support a wide range of camera payloads, they deliver smooth, responsive operation with zero backlash. Built with reliability and engineering excellence at their core, Mo-Sys film remote heads give filmmakers the control needed to capture complex shots with accuracy and consistency.
Yes. Because Mo-Sys remote heads are fully encoded and track precise position and rotation data in real time, they work well as a remote head for AR graphics and other camera-tracked virtual production workflows. As a virtual production remote head, the same accurate motion data that gives you smooth physical camera moves can also be fed into a virtual production or AR graphics pipeline, keeping real and virtual elements in sync.
Mo-Sys remote heads are designed to be a fast remote head choice for demanding productions, thanks to powerful custom-built motors and zero-backlash gearing that allow rapid, responsive movement even with heavy payloads. On the L40, for example, 100Nm motors are built specifically to deliver high power output in a compact package, so operators get immediate, crisp response rather than lag on fast moves.
Mo-Sys builds heads for a wide range of camera packages. The L40 is a high payload remote head that weighs 18kg but supports up to 40kg of camera and lens, powered by 100Nm motors, so it can hold and move even heavy digital cinema cameras with large zoom lenses. The G30 is rated for a 30kg maximum payload with a design specifically built to balance heavier packages without extra counterweights. Whichever robotic camera system you choose, Mo-Sys heads are built to handle demanding camera packages without compromising on speed or precision.
Yes, the Mo-Sys L20 is our compact remote head, designed as the smallest 2-axis option in the range for high-end camera packages where space and weight are at a premium. It's built for productions that want the same precision camera robotics as our larger heads, in a lighter, more portable form factor.
Backlash is the small amount of play or lag between a motor's movement and the camera's actual response, and it shows up on screen as a slight judder or delay. Mo-Sys remote heads are engineered to be backlash-free using alternative gear systems, so every command from the operator is replicated immediately and with total precision. This backlash-free robotics approach is core to how Mo-Sys builds its camera robotics, and it's a big part of why the heads hold up under heavy, repeated use.
A 3-axis gyro stabilized remote head combines pan, tilt, and roll control with active image stabilisation, so the shot stays smooth even when the crane, car mount, or aircraft it's attached to is moving unpredictably. The Mo-Sys G30 is our gyro-stabilised option, purpose-built for heavy-duty aerial, vehicle, and crane work where stabilisation is as important as precision.
An encoded remote head uses digital encoders on every axis to track the exact position of the camera at all times, rather than estimating it. This is what enables the kind of precision camera robotics Mo-Sys is known for, including programmable moves, accurate motion data for VFX and post-production, and reliable performance take after take.
A remote head is a motorised mount that lets a camera operator control pan, tilt, and sometimes roll from a distance, without a technician physically holding the camera. Mo-Sys film remote heads use precision motors and remote camera control electronics to replicate the operator's movements instantly and accurately, which is why they're trusted on cranes, jibs, and dollies across high-end film production.
Mo-Sys remote heads are built as complete remote camera control systems rather than just hardware: through-hole motor design removes the need for slip rings, single daisy-chain cabling keeps setups quick, and touchscreen consoles make operation straightforward for camera operators and focus pullers alike. This combination of reliability, precision camera robotics, and ease of use is why Mo-Sys remote head cameras are used across film, broadcast, and remote production camera system setups on high-profile productions worldwide.
A 2-axis remote head, like the Mo-Sys L20 or L40, gives you pan and tilt control, which covers the vast majority of standard camera moves. A 3-axis remote head adds roll, giving full 360-degree rotation. The L40 is actually built to go either way: it starts as a 2-axis head and can be upgraded to a 3-axis remote head on set with an add-on roll module, so productions aren't locked into one configuration.
