This is our definitive guide to getting started in motion control, from live action to stop motion, kit, software and methodology.
We've also got some sneak peaks into our work on the short film 'A Memory Owed' where we capture multiple passes of a 1/32 scale Avro Lancaster.
Here are a range of some ‘off the shelf’ entry level motion control solutions.
List is ordered into ascending order of price point and recommendation :
Hardware suppliers with mobile/ app based control:
EdelKrone
Sliders/ PT heads/ dollies/ jibs and accessories:www.edelkrone.com
Dynamic Perception
Time Lapse / Video/ Stop motion hardware and control solutions: https://www.dynamicperception.com/
Black Forest Motion
Pine controller/ Sliders/ PT heads/ Focus motors and accessories: https://blackforestmotion.com/ytic
Kessler Crane
CineShooter and Second shooter Pro motion control systems: www.kesslercrane.com
Dedicated Motion control software and hardware controllers:
DragonFrame Software
https://www.dragonframe.com/
Fantastic ‘all in one’ industry standard for SMS animation and motion control. Artist friendly, user intuitive software that can easily be expanded into real-time capability via hardware controller.
DragonFrame Master Controller DMC-32 https://www.dragonframe.com/product/dmc-32/
The DMC-32 (Dragonframe Master Controller) is a 32 axis motion control coordinator for use with Dragonframe software.
BFG -’Mantis’ Motion Control Software.
http://www.bfg-motion.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerald-thompson-6a522511/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG3phvYEfzw&ab_channel=BiolapseStudios
Gerald Thompson’s widely accepted standard for real-time motion control software and hardware control solutions.Very open to expandability and well suited to bespoke rigs and setups.
DIY and most affordable methods of entry into motion control. (Also many other easy to follow tutorials to find on YouTube.)
Stepper motors and Arduino:
https://howtomechatronics.com/tutorials/arduino/stepper-motors-and-arduino-the-ultimate-guide/?utm_content=cmp-true
Control a Stepper Motor using an Arduino, a Joystick and the Easy Driver - Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYIL5gxRogM&ab_channel=Brainy-Bits
G-Code control of stepper motors:
https://courses.ideate.cmu.edu/16-375/f2017/text/ex/steppers.html
Hardware components for DIY built rigs:
https://openbuilds.com/?category=camera-sliders-rigs&id=312
https://ooznest.co.uk/product-category/component-kits/
Recommended YouTube videos that cover Motion Control:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6LB5ro8QDQ&ab_channel=TheGarageLearning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Aj5uBRTHI&t=334s&ab_channel=BiolapseStudios
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdVVLIetd-g&t=194s&ab_channel=LynCaudle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stNUKY_O0E4&ab_channel=edupuertas
Social media resources for motion control:
DIY Motion Control Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1482887721871093/
Motorized Precision Motion Control Fourms
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1555044797918190
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