Process Post

Belle Detwiler   and Olivia D’Allessandro
construction.png

Problem:

In film it is difficult to steadily and realistically capture shots that illustrate a wide range of perspectives while in motion. This problem especially exists for those without access to professional film equipment. 

Solution:

A user friendly robot that follows a predetermined path has remote controlled camera atop its base. The remote controlled feature of the camera allows the videographer to control camera angles without intervening the shot. 

Detailed Solution:

The small robot follows a a strip of black tape that allows you to stand back while the robot takes the shot. While the robot is moving you can adjust the position of the camera from a distance using the remote control. This provides a clean shot without having the inconsistency of human movement. 

Main Theme:

Our main theme was to show perspective by using height in a steady way. It follows a predetermined line and has a remote controlled head. Our project started out by focusing on the different perspective idea, but then the focus shifted to the remote control focus to distance humans from the wooden box. Our biggest challenge was the programing part, the following line coding.