Treefort’s Waterbird Motorized Camera Slider Systems combine dynamic camera movement with the flexibility and efficiency of remotely operated camera systems. The Waterbird brings smooth, repeatable camera movement to live events, concerts, reality shows, scripted productions, broadcasts and more.
 
These are more than just camera sliders. They are a flexible, heavy duty, fully customizable remote camera movement platform designed to integrate with industry-standard PTZ cameras, gimbals and stabilized remote heads.
 
Treefort carries Waterbird MS XL systems, which include a wide track and a large carriage, making it perfect for larger PTZs and heavy duty camera packages. Treefort maintains multiple Waterbird trolleys, allowing productions to run multiple cameras simultaneously.
 
The MS XL system runs on high-speed, ultra silent brushless motors with non-friction ball bearings for smooth operation, and has a max payload capacity of up to 33 lbs for horizontal use.
 
The Waterbird MS XL system works with:
Sony FR7
Sony BRC-AM7
Panasonic PTZ cameras
Canon PTZ cameras
Ronin 2
Stabilized Remote heads
Other industry-standard remote heads and motion-control systems
 
Paired with a PTZ or remote head, operators can remotely:
Dolly left and right
Boom up and down
Pan and tilt
Control full FIZ (focus, iris, zoom)
 
Optional Autopod legs allow the system to telescope vertically, adding booming movement alongside the horizontal slide.
 
Treefort is always adding more track, and currently offers 8m (26.25 ft) of track in both straight and curved configurations. Systems can be configured as:
One continuous 8m (26.25 ft) run
Two separate 4m (13.12 ft) systems
Straight track layouts
Curved track layouts
 
The system can also be mounted in multiple orientations depending on the application:
Over-slung
Under-slung
Hanging from truss or other ceiling-mounted positions
 
Control options include:
Control over IP
Sony RM-IP500
Waterbird joystick control
Foot pedal operation
Wireless DMX
Ping-pong mode for repeatable movement