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IOTA 3D Stereoscopic Slider

Introducing IOTA

Shoot 3D animation with our professional- grade stereoscopic slider designed and manufactured by General Lift.

Fully integrated with Dragon Stop Motion: set multiple interocular distances and assign stereo channels to animation exposures.

Control lighting and interact with external devices. The IOTA Controller provides the same DMX lighting control and digital I/O functionality as the DDMX-S2.

IOTA controller
IOTA controller
IOTA controller
IOTA controller
IOTA controller

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About the IOTA

Automate your 3D shooting with our new 3D slider settings:
  • Configure multiple interocular distances.
  • Assign stereo positions to specific exposures (sub-frames).
  • Configure left or right-eye dominance.
  • Compensate for underslung camera mount.

IOTA 3D Slider + IOTA Controller Bundle

IOTA controller IOTA controller The IOTA 3D Stereoscopic Slider is bundled with the IOTA Controller, a two-channel stepper motor controller with DMX lighting automation and digital I/O.

Technical Specifications

Materials
The IOTA is fabricated from aircraft quality aluminum, 6061-T6 for durability and precision. All the bearings, rails and hardware are of the highest quality available to assure the filmmaker of accurate and consistent results for the most demanding productions.

Design Features
The IOTA design comes from the long history of a company and associates working in Stop Motion Production; from "Pee Wee's Playhouse", "Nightmare Before Christmas", "James and the Giant Peach", "Corpse Bride" and now "Coraline".

  • Multiple mounting holes on the base
  • Anti-backlash lead screw
  • Over 1250 pulses per mm @ 2000 pulse per motor revolution
  • Precision laser-engraved scale with pointer for visual reference
  • Knob on stepper motor for ease of adjustment
  • Motor is strong enough to allow a "roll axis" to be used
  • IOTA has lens support rods to hold focus motors or matte box
  • The camera mount plate is easily taken on/off and will register the camera perfectly with the positive dovetail mount and registration pin
  • IOTA and associated hardware is designed to integrate perfectly with Dragon Stop Motion software
  • IOTA can also operate with Kuper Control Systems

Feature Breakout

Control Lighting and External Devices

The IOTA Controller has all of the same DMX lighting control and digital I/O functionality as the DDMX-S2.

If you are shooting in stereo with the IOTA, you do not need the DDMX-S2.