Macro Imaging & 3D
Macro work reveals a world that is usually overlooked. Through controlled camera movement, close-up imaging, and careful lighting, small subjects take on scale, depth, and presence.
My custom-built motion-control platform allows me to create moving macro footage, high-resolution focus stacks, and detailed 3D reconstructions for natural, scientific, and technical subjects.
The Rig
Every shot starts on a 5-axis motion-control platform I designed and built in-house, engineered for repeatable camera moves at macro scale.
- 5 axes of motion: rotation, distance, deviation, tilt, and Z
- Repeatable, programmable camera moves
- Automated focus stacking across hundreds of frames
- Stereo and VR capture
- Designed and built in-house
Industrial Macro
Small engineered objects often carry their value in surfaces, tolerances, and details that standard footage barely reveals. Through controlled lighting, macro optics, and motion control, I create close-up visuals that give technical subjects presence, clarity, and a more premium feel.
Studio Study: Coated End Mill
A self-initiated studio study, filmed to test the rig on a subject where geometry, surface finish, and coating all matter.
- Subject
- A 5mm coated end mill.
- Goal
- Reveal the cutting geometry and coating in a level of detail standard footage can't reach.
- Setup
- 5-axis motion-control rig, Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Laowa 100mm 2x Ultra Macro lens, focus-stacked from 27 frames.
- Deliverables
- Focus-stacked still shown here, plus moving footage of this piece featured in the Industrial Macro showreel above.
Aquatic Worlds
Beneath the surface lies a dense and intricate world of microscopic life. Filmed up close and in motion, these organisms become less like specimens and more like characters in their own environment.
"Mathias provided high-quality aquatic macro images for my project. Communication was clear and professional throughout the process, and the visuals were a great addition to the final result. I'm very happy with the collaboration."
Focus Stacking
At high magnification, depth of field becomes extremely limited. Focus stacking combines multiple images taken at different distances into a single frame with far greater clarity and depth.
3D Gaussian Splatting
By combining focus stacks captured from multiple angles, I can generate detailed 3D reconstructions using Gaussian splatting. This approach is especially effective for delicate subjects with fine hairs, translucency, or reflective surfaces, where conventional mesh-based methods often struggle.
What You Get
Every macro project is delivered as a complete package, ready to use across your marketing and product materials.
- 4K video clips, color graded
- High-resolution focus-stacked stills
- An interactive 3D splat link you can share or embed
- Formats sized for web, social, and trade-fair loops
Typical turnaround: 7 days for a sample test clip; full projects are scoped individually. All deliverables come with full usage rights for your marketing and product materials.
Send me a part.
I'll film it on the motion-control rig and send you a 10-second test clip within 7 days — free of charge for qualified B2B inquiries.
- 1. Send a sample
- 2. I film it in the studio
- 3. You get a test clip
Works for objects from under 1 mm to about 15 cm long or wide — a little more in height — roughly a grain of sand to a grapefruit.
Ship your part to my studio, or drop it off if you're in the Basel tri-border region (Switzerland / France / Germany).