Last year at the NAB 2011 both Kessler Crane gave the world of a peek of a motion control (moco) system that uses keyframes and bezier curves via laptop computer or other wi-fi device.  I was not alone in coming away with the first reaction being to watch the video footage of it over and over again in awe, and then panting for the day I could get my hands on one of these digital based moco setups.

I've owned the analog moco system from Kessler Crane dubbed "Oracle" and have been increasingly pleased with the gear with each free upgrade. Now, Eric Kessler and his crew have changed the game adding motors that not only take electrical signals from a computer to move, but also communicate back with a main brain and controlling software to ensure high efficiency movement and accuracy. Last year it was said there would be three or four axis control which is a move up from Oracle's two axis functionality. Fusion has been perfected far beyond the three or four axis control with expandability and prowess at up to 256 axis control. Yes, you read right at 256 axis.

Future add-ons to come including a moco crane and full dolly by the end of the year. A demo of the software by Eric Kessler himself can be seen on the new Fusion site and vimeo. Price point for the Fusion technology for the indie filmmaker without having to hire on an operator for proprietary systems costing far more just to rent make the $6,000 USD starting price more than a bargain but also good budgeting strategy. Catch a glimpse of Fusion at the 2012 NAB in Las Vegas.