RC Camera Car: Wheel-Height Tracking Shots with the Ronin 4D
A camera that travels just above the tarmac: our remote-controlled camera car carries the DJI Ronin 4D or a DJI RS gimbal. It gets where no camera car, dolly or drone can go – at wheel height next to the car, underneath vehicles, across grass, gravel or a hall floor.
What an RC camera car is used for
- Automotive at wheel height: rims, tyres and suspension in motion, from a perspective no camera car can reach.
- Passing underneath: moves under trucks, trailers, grandstands or barriers.
- Sport and action: following runners, cyclists, motorbikes and animals at close range.
- No tracks: long, free moves in open terrain, in halls and on stages, set up in minutes.
- Where flying is not allowed: ground-level movement as an alternative to the drone.
Equipment
- Vehicle: 1:5 scale four-wheel-drive buggy based on the Losi DBXL 2.0, with vibration damping for the camera head.
- Camera: DJI Ronin 4D 6K with full-frame sensor and 4-axis stabilisation – the same camera as on our car-to-car shoots. Alternatively a DJI RS gimbal with the production camera.
- Drive: electric and therefore quiet – also for halls and studios. 20 to 30 minutes of driving per battery, followed by a quick battery change.
- Picture and focus: wireless video to the director’s and DoP’s monitor; pan, tilt and focus are remote-controlled.
How we work on set
One driver steers the vehicle, one operator runs the camera. Route, speed and distance to the subject are fixed before the take – for tracking shots together with the precision driver. Drone, FPV, car-to-car and RC camera car come from one team: one look from the ground to the air.
What the RC camera car costs
The price is available on request. It depends on camera, route and shoot duration – and on whether the RC camera car is booked on its own or as an add-on to a drone or car-to-car day.
Individual quotes: for several shoot days, for the combination of drone, FPV and car-to-car and for recurring productions we put together an individual package at a reduced rate. Permit fees and travel costs are added depending on the project.
Frequently asked questions
Which camera rides on the RC camera car?
The DJI Ronin 4D with full-frame sensor or a DJI RS gimbal with the production camera.
What is the difference to an FPV drone?
The vehicle stays on the ground: it drives at wheel height, underneath vehicles and also where flying is not allowed. The FPV drone takes over as soon as the camera needs to leave the ground.
Request the RC camera car
Tell us the date, the location and the subject – we reply the same day with a proposal for setup and team.
Phone +49 151 22840959 · info@vr-copter.de