ARRI 360 EVO Announced – Stabilized Remote Head with 360° Roll

Camera Support

by Francesco AndreolaJanuary 22^nd, 2024

ARRI has just announced their new flagship stabilized remote head, the 360 EVO. It offers 360° freedom of movement on the roll axis, supports payloads of up to 30kg (60 lbs), and is cross-compatible with many TRINITY 2 accessories.

Almost 2 years ago, the German manufacturer released the 2nd generation of their high-end camera stabilizers, namely the ARTEMIS 2 and TRINITY 2. In particular, the latter introduced support for 360° movements on the roll axis, thus opening up the way for extremely dynamic shots.

This feature is now coming to the company’s stabilized remote head series with the introduction of the 360 EVO – which is essentially an evolution of the discontinued SRH-360 head. Let’s take a look!

 ARRI 360 EVO – stabilized remote head with 360° roll

The new ARRI 360 EVO is an advanced 3-axis stabilized remote head that is designed with large, heavy cinema camera packages in mind. The head can withstand a maximum payload of 30kg/60lbs, so it can easily fit a high-end camera equipped with a long cinema zoom.

360° rotation is supported on both the pan and roll axis. The system is designed so that the roll movement takes place around the lens’ optical axis, thus allowing you to effortlessly keep your subject centered in the frame while the camera rotates.

The head can be mounted on cranes and dollies, for example, and should allow for quick and easy transitions between different setups. Additionally, if a TRINITY 2 is already present on set, many accessories can be shared by the two stabilizing systems. These include cables, brackets, and SAM (Stabiliser Adapter Mount) plates.

On top of that, both the TRINITY 2 and the 360 EVO can be remotely controlled using either the ARRI DRW-1 Wheels or the Digital Encoder Head DHE-2, effectively reducing the amount of gear required on set. If that’s not enough, the two systems also share the same piece of software, so there’s no need for operators to go back into the pews.

The new remote head integrates a set of standard connections that are grouped on the back of the system to facilitate cable management. Available ports include a 12V AUX power outlet, 12V/Tally, 6G video, LBUS connectivity, connectors for extra radio modules, plus camera power for both 12V as well as 24V camera systems – just like ARRI’s ALEXA 35.

Price and availability

According to ARRI, the new 360 EVO should start shipping in Q1 2024, although there’s currently no word on the price of this rental-oriented product. For reference, the SRH-360 is priced at $98,000. Lastly, the company offers an upgrade path for owners of the SRH-360 head.

For more information, please visit ARRI’s website here.

Have you ever seen the TRINITY 2 or ARRI’s stabilized remote heads in action on set? What shot would you like to see performed on these systems? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!