When building a motion control rig for timelapse, gigapano, or other photographic motion control, it is important to first establish which type of motion technique will be appropriate for your project. You must know which technique(s) you wish to employ before beginning motor selection and overall system design.
While some of the techniques described here will be well-known and agreed upon by the time-lapse community and others, some are purely hypothetical and crafted to encourage experimentation and thought on the subject. Please feel free to add any additional techniques, or discussion as a comment to this article.
