In 2004 Filmtec was involved in designing and fabricating a horizonal tracking and vertical lifting stairway. This automated stairway was used in part of the Louis Vuitton 150th birthday party celebration which toured various locations worldwide. The show included a twenty minute multimedia show blending live performance with surreal video on a enormous high-tech projection screen. This stairway was built to link the live and video action.
Segway
After riding a Segway E Model in 2003, Hamish McIntyre thought it had possiblities as a camera support vehicle. The factory model relied on hand control for operation, but this excluded it from film work. Filmtec was involved in developing a new steering and control system for the Segway, allowing the operator to work hands-free. The standard bars were replaced with a seat-post that used lean and rotation as a means of controlling the machine.
While still in its infancy, the Segway has worked on two motion picture projects; Eagle vs Shark(2006), and Out of the Blue(2006).
Looking to the future, a mark two version will offer the operator absolute control, where balance and intuition are the primary operating concerns.
These are some of the items we manufacture, more details can be found on our for sale page.
After riding a Segway E Model in 2003, Hamish McIntyre thought it had possiblities as a camera support vehicle. The factory model relied on hand control for operation, but this excluded it from film work. Filmtec was involved in developing a new steering and control system for the Segway, allowing the operator to work hands-free. The standard bars were replaced with a seat-post that used lean and rotation as a means of controlling the machine.
