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Cory Moorehead · April 12th, 2004, 11:18 AM

Hey. Im going to be filming some 360 degree videos of some action figure and need some help. What should I use to rotate thefigure nice and smooth all the way around without it stoping at all ? Im using a Canon GL2. The picture seems "blah" and its hard to see details and its a bit dark. I have plenty of light in the room to.Any ideas ?

Thanks,
Cory

Nicholi Brossia · April 12th, 2004, 01:10 PM

I would try an old record player. Just set it to 33rpm. If you need it to go slower, just put some resistance on the turntable with your finger, then it will slow down.

John Britt · April 12th, 2004, 01:13 PM

Do you want the figure to rotate in the frame, or the camera to rotate around the figure?

If you want the figure to rotate, how about an LP turntable? Tape or rubber-cement his feet to the center of the record player and turn it on. If you need it slower, you could just give it a light spin with your hand instead of turning the player on.

Or find a lazy susan-type rotating serving dish from you local discount store (K-mart, etc).

Unless you need the background to rotate as well (having the camera rotate around the figure). Then I'm not so sure... Maybe some model train tracks laid in a circle? Put the cam on top of a model train (or create a platform with model train-sized wheels) and push the camera around the tracks?

(EDIT: Once again beaten to the punch while replying. D*mn my hunt-n-peck typing skills!)

Rob Lohman · April 13th, 2004, 01:52 PM

If you want to rotate around it you could get something similar
to a turntable but a bit larger and put your camera on it. Then
put the figure in the middle suspended by a couple of fishing
rope (?) which you shouldn't be able to see.

Otherwise you will need something with a circular track indeed...

Josh Brusin · April 13th, 2004, 01:55 PM

If you're final is interactive do still photos... I did something similar where you could switch out the limbs and heads/torsos in shockwave about 6 years ago dubbed the "star wars action figure maker" selling any old toys? email me...
Josh

Ron Johnson · April 13th, 2004, 03:25 PM

somewhat off-topic...

In a British mystery TV show, I saw an effect where the camera rotated with the principle subject (background was moving, foreground was stationary) - very dis-orienting effect - looks fun to try.

RJ

April 12th, 2004, 11:18 AM	#1
Cory Moorehead Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 148	Action Figure 360 Hey. Im going to be filming some 360 degree videos of some action figure and need some help. What should I use to rotate thefigure nice and smooth all the way around without it stoping at all ? Im using a Canon GL2. The picture seems "blah" and its hard to see details and its a bit dark. I have plenty of light in the room to.Any ideas ? Thanks, Cory

April 12th, 2004, 01:10 PM	#2
Nicholi Brossia Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 389	I would try an old record player. Just set it to 33rpm. If you need it to go slower, just put some resistance on the turntable with your finger, then it will slow down. __________________ Nicholi Brossia

April 13th, 2004, 01:52 PM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If you want to rotate around it you could get something similar to a turntable but a bit larger and put your camera on it. Then put the figure in the middle suspended by a couple of fishing rope (?) which you shouldn't be able to see. Otherwise you will need something with a circular track indeed... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 13th, 2004, 03:25 PM	#6
Ron Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 103	somewhat off-topic... In a British mystery TV show, I saw an effect where the camera rotated with the principle subject (background was moving, foreground was stationary) - very dis-orienting effect - looks fun to try. RJ __________________ Ron Johnson Portland, OR

April 12th, 2004, 01:13 PM	#3
John Britt Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 621	Do you want the figure to rotate in the frame, or the camera to rotate around the figure? If you want the figure to rotate, how about an LP turntable? Tape or rubber-cement his feet to the center of the record player and turn it on. If you need it slower, you could just give it a light spin with your hand instead of turning the player on. Or find a lazy susan-type rotating serving dish from you local discount store (K-mart, etc). Unless you need the background to rotate as well (having the camera rotate around the figure). Then I'm not so sure... Maybe some model train tracks laid in a circle? Put the cam on top of a model train (or create a platform with model train-sized wheels) and push the camera around the tracks? (EDIT: Once again beaten to the punch while replying. D*mn my hunt-n-peck typing skills!)

April 13th, 2004, 01:55 PM	#5
Josh Brusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	If you're final is interactive do still photos... I did something similar where you could switch out the limbs and heads/torsos in shockwave about 6 years ago dubbed the "star wars action figure maker" selling any old toys? email me... Josh