18.12.11

Yoyo Motor Timelapse Machine

I purposely put the yoyo-motor in the frame. I slowed it to a choppy 6fps so you can see generally how it works.
I just found out that you can upload and watch videos greater than 1920x1080. Cool.

My next step is to put a voltage resistor thing on the motor (or get a slower motor) so the panning motion is extra slow. I also want to rig it up so that is can spin 360 degrees continuously for extra interesting time-lapses.

In the past I built a rail using a drawer slider, it was okay. I used it for an outtake (here) for an awesomely hilarious Xmas video here: 2012 Merry Xmas Dance.

Motor (and gear system): 925¥
Yoyo: 100¥
Battery holder: 100¥
Switch: 100¥
Random brackets: about 200¥

Camera: EP3 with Samyang 8.5mm Fisheye
Remote: TW-282 ($75)
Tripod: Giottos MT8361
Head (it's heavy but awesome): Giottos 5011

Here are some pictures of the setup:
Kitchen tables are okay for workshops, right?

*So far, music for test videos is just the "I'm feeling lucky" Youtube audioswap.
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Previous tests: One and Two.
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Some camera sites which I read for ideas, etc:
Cheesy Cam
43 Rumors
Micro 43
^Thanks!

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