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Multi-camera steadicam rig combining motion and still cameras for stop-motion and time-slice effects
21 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A steadicam-mounted array can combine one motion picture camera with multiple still cameras to capture different angles simultaneously for stop-motion or time-slice cinematography.
- The setup allows a camera operator to move through space horizontally while the array captures a curved perspective across approximately 100 degrees.
- This type of rig requires heavy equipment and is difficult to operate in the field.
- Using lightweight cameras like the Bolex S16 (approximately 1.5 kilograms with lens, battery, and magazine) can reduce overall rig weight compared to heavier alternatives.
Depends on
- Details about the specific design and construction of the rig were not publicly documented at the source website.
- The exact camera models used in the original rig remain uncertain; participants debated whether they were 35mm film cameras or DSLRs.
- This technique was experimental and participants expressed skepticism about whether it was ever widely adopted or commercially developed.
- Synchronizing timecode across multiple still cameras to a motion camera was considered technically challenging.