A King Kong animated short

Jay Silver · January 5th, 2006, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the kind words, Michael.

I have a few stop-mo apps for my Mac but currently use FrameThief more than anything else - I find each has as many drawbacks as advantages (FrameThief's biggest that you can only delete the last frame). There's no clear winner yet, in my opinion.

Good luck with your garage project.

-j

Bryan Mitchell · January 5th, 2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Silver

It was shot with a GL-2.

Did you simply click the photo button each time? Did you set it to interval mode?

Jay Silver · January 6th, 2006, 11:39 AM

No, it's connected to my Mac the whole time and providing a live video feed. The frames are captured by the animation app on the computer.

-j

Bryan Mitchell · January 6th, 2006, 06:53 PM

What are the advantages of using a GL2 over an 8 mega-pixel still camera with a much greater resolution?

Jay Silver · January 6th, 2006, 10:21 PM

The reasons vary: many still cameras don't have a live preview, only the higher end have manual (actual hands-on manual) focus and/or zoom control, substantial light flicker (I don't exactly understand why but it's true) and the shutters can wear out.

Even so, the situation is improving. The Nikon D70 seems to be the running favourite with amateurs and semi-pros - I'm saving up for one.

-j

January 5th, 2006, 05:43 PM	#16
Jay Silver Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 112	Thanks for the kind words, Michael. I have a few stop-mo apps for my Mac but currently use FrameThief more than anything else - I find each has as many drawbacks as advantages (FrameThief's biggest that you can only delete the last frame). There's no clear winner yet, in my opinion. Good luck with your garage project. -j

January 6th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#18
Jay Silver Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 112	No, it's connected to my Mac the whole time and providing a live video feed. The frames are captured by the animation app on the computer. -j

January 6th, 2006, 06:53 PM	#19
Bryan Mitchell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	What are the advantages of using a GL2 over an 8 mega-pixel still camera with a much greater resolution?

January 6th, 2006, 10:21 PM	#20
Jay Silver Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 112	The reasons vary: many still cameras don't have a live preview, only the higher end have manual (actual hands-on manual) focus and/or zoom control, substantial light flicker (I don't exactly understand why but it's true) and the shutters can wear out. Even so, the situation is improving. The Nikon D70 seems to be the running favourite with amateurs and semi-pros - I'm saving up for one. -j