Categories 3D Printing

3D Printed Camera Dolly for Video or Time-lapse Photography

Overview Adding motion to time-lapse photography and video shots adds depth and interest to your scene.  Doing this, however, can be a tricky task.  Time-lapses using long exposures need to have a still scene during each exposure.  Movement of the camera must be made in-between shots.  To do this, a stable…

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Categories DIY

DSLR Pan & Tilt Rig for Timelapse Photography

Overview Adding motion to timelapse photography or video can really add an extra dimension of interest.  Unfortunately, most commercially available systems cost as much as the camera gear, or more.  The goal of this project is to develop a simple pan/tilt rig capable of carrying a digital SLR…

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Categories Electronics

Motion Controller

This motion controller can control up to three stepper motor axes for pan, tilt, dolly, etc. motion.  The design consists of a motor control and driver board, and a handheld user interface with LCD display. Motion Controller The brain of the motion rig controller is an Arduino microcontroller.  Arduinos are…

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