{"title":"Lightweight Crane Services","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMoonshine Film now offers a range of \u003cstrong\u003ecompact, lightweight telescopic camera cranes\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to deliver controlled movement traditionally associated with much larger Technocrane systems at a fraction of the size and cost.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"telescopic-6m-crane","title":"QF Telescope 6M Crane","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRent the QF Telescope 6M Crane in London \u0026amp; the UK from Moonshine Film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ewith Dolly Base, Riser \u0026amp; Motorised Remote Head\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA compact Technocrane-style telescopic system combining long-reach camera movement with dolly tracking for precise, repeatable motion in the studio or on location.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eQF Telescope Crane 6m\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the capabilities of a full-size telescopic crane into a more compact production package. With almost \u003cstrong\u003e6m of overall arm length\u003c\/strong\u003e and approximately \u003cstrong\u003e3.1m of telescopic travel\u003c\/strong\u003e, the crane can dramatically change the camera's position during a shot without requiring the entire dolly or base to move. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis gives the crane a substantial range of movement without the physical footprint of a much larger Technocrane.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMounted on a \u003cstrong\u003edolly base with riser\u003c\/strong\u003e, the system can combine a conventional ground move with the telescopic extension of the arm, creating complex three-dimensional camera movement from a relatively compact footprint.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe system is particularly suited to \u003cstrong\u003ecommercials, music videos, automotive, studio work, VFX, live-action branded content and narrative production\u003c\/strong\u003e where smooth, repeatable camera movement is essential.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe QF Telescope is specified with a \u003cstrong\u003emaximum payload of 25kg\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing it to accommodate substantial professional camera configurations and remote heads.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe crane is mounted on a \u003cstrong\u003edolly base with riser\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the entire system to travel independently from the telescopic arm.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen used on track, the crane can combine: \u003cstrong\u003eDolly travel + telescopic extension + pan + tilt + lift + rotation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFor productions requiring a move to be repeated accurately, the combination of a fixed track path and controlled telescopic movement can also be particularly useful for \u003cstrong\u003eVFX, product work and commercial shooting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe QF Telescope provides the movement characteristics associated with a compact Technocrane-style system.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDepending on the configuration, the operator can control:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003ePan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eTilt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eLift\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eArm extension\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eArm retraction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eDolly movement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eHead rotation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe crane is paired with a \u003cstrong\u003emotorised remote head\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the head operator to control the camera independently from the crane operator.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; 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