Welcome to OpenMoCo

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Welcome to OpenMoCo, a community site for Open-source Photographic Motion Control technology. Our focus is to create open-source solutions for motion control in photographic techniques including time-lapse, gigapixel panoramas, focus stacking, live video, and just about anything you can think of.  Here, you can interact with other people working on their own motion control systems, share software or hardware designs, and get help in creating a motion-control system that meets your needs.  We believe in complete compliance with the Open-Source Hardware Definition.

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eMotimo TB3

Submitted by tallbriguy on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 03:02
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Project Chronos

Submitted by Jack Ripper on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 23:42
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Project Chronos, a DIY motion control platform for timelapse.
 

Shutter Expander: 4:1 Camera Bulb Splitter

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The Shutter Expander is a simple design that allows you to hook up four cameras (or 8 by using two boards) to a single remote shutter control, like an intervalometer, while still retaining complete isolation between all cameras and the shutter control circuitry.  This small design runs on its own 3V power supply, and allows for control of wired shutter and focus lines.

 The Shutter Expander

 

miniE - 2x16 UI and minimal engine

Submitted by core-moran on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 13:42
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Hello,

miniE is an engine sketch to provide control over a single stepper motor and camera, using an Arduino and DFRobot LCD Keypad shield. It is a minimalist design providing all the necessary features to do shoot-move-shoot or continuous timelapse with a built-in UI. The 1st version of this code was heavily inspired by the OpenMoCo Engine by C.A. Church and is basically based on it. Thank you for your great work and help!

Thanks to ozeraser for contributing and for the version 0.10! miniE is now compatible with Arduino SDK v1.0.

nanoMoCo prototype

Submitted by shutterdrone on Sat, 07/02/2011 - 18:25
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Hey guys, here's a little something I've been working on. It's a single-axis controller/driver based around the openmoco engine. A modified version of the timelapse engine runs on it, to allow for addressable motors, and one uC per motor for more advanced capabilities. (There are versions under development in SVN of the TLE, slim, and perl drivers - look in the branches for nanomoco.)

The entire board size is 1.5"x1.5" (3.8cm x 3.8cm).

eMotimo PT (Pan and Tilt) is here

Submitted by tallbriguy on Wed, 03/02/2011 - 19:47
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My name is Brian Burling and I am starting a new company called - eMotimo

The first product, eMotimo PT, a two axis motion control device that sits between your tripod and your DSLR or Video Camera. Right now, it does point A to Point B time lapse shots with a simple 3 minute setup. It will trigger DSLR shutters or move video cameras in smooth profiles.

eMotimo PT's design criteria were to be:

    User Friendly - You use a Nunchuck and LCD screen for prompt driven setup. No computer is required.
    Portable and Lightweight - Without a battery, the unit weighs in at around 5 lbs.

Timelapse Calculator v0.1 Released

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Submitted by Dan on Tue, 11/09/2010 - 12:56
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Introduction
Timelapse Calculator was designed to help one decide the appropriate interval settings for timelapse applications. The unique thing about Timelapse Calculator compared to others you might find online is it's user specified dynamic interface.
This allows one to input the data that they already know, for example, the actual time you wish to allocate to shoot the timelapse sequence. Then the Timelapse Calculator does the rest of the thinking (or suggesting) for you. This allows for quick intuitive calculations so you can get the shots you want before the scenery changes and the moment passes.

iPhone Version (New)
Thanks Simon Loffer for his slick, and much more portable take on the Original Timelapse Calculator. Follow this link to download the iPhone app.

Selecting Gearing for Your Motion Control Rig

Submitted by shutterdrone on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 03:00
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After you've selected the motor type appropriate for your project, it's time to move to the next stage of building your first motion control rig: gear selection.  Unless you've bought a motor with an attached gearbox (and even if you have, in some cases), it's time to figure out exactly how you intend transfer power from the motor into your final motion.  Just like the process of selecting a motor, you'll need to first examine your requirements, and how they might change over time.  In this article, we'll walk through the basic process of selecting the proper gear train, and the different factors that should affect your decision.


 


The basic factors to consider are: building vs. buying, complexity, gear ratio, precision, and braking requirements.


 

MicroEngine

Submitted by cronix on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 19:40
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What is the MicroEngine

The MicroEngine is a small light weight time lapse engine based on an Arduino and the DFRobot LCD Keypad Shield. The project was started in order to learn more about programming Arduino's. The aim was to have a small device that can be used to create time lapse sequences in a studio. A few features of the MicroEngine are:

  • Basic time lapse function with a delay between 1 second and 24 hours.
  • Advanced time lapse function. This function can trigger relays before the actual image is shot. I use it to power off plant growth lights and to power on studio strobes. That way every image is taken under the same conditions.
  • Studio setup mode where all relays are powered on.
  • Camera remote control. A bulb shutter speed of 24 hours can be set.
  • Lightning based camera trigger (under development).

SIGGRAPH 2010 Presentation

Submitted by shutterdrone on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 08:03
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I've been out at SIGGRAPH 2010 for the past few days, and have had a lot of time to talk to a lot of great people about different technologies, open-source motion control, and to be honest, I've spent a lot of time on my feet!  I want to thank the all of the guys from xRez Studio for inviting me out and introducing me to lot of people, and introducing the OpenMoco project to a larger audience.  

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