Video
1.
Set the camera to video mode
2.
Set the motor type in the motor menu
3.
Set the record mode to “Video” in the general menu
4.
Set the setup style to the desired style in the general menu
5.
Set the travel distance (keyframes or run, depending on setup style) on the main screen
6.
Set the speed and ramping parameters
7.
Start recording on the camera
8.
Press the play button to begin the program
Time-lapse
1.
Connect the appropriate cable between the CineMoco controller and the camera unless the camera
intervalometer is being used
2.
Set the camera to manual mode and establish parameters such as exposure, aperture, and ISO
3.
Use the “Fire Test Shot” command under the camera menu to confirm the connection (optional)
4.
Set the motor type in the motor menu
5.
Set the record mode to “Timelapse” in the general menu
6.
Set the setup style to the desired style in the general menu
7.
Set the travel distance (keyframes or run, depending on setup style) on the main screen
8.
Set time-lapse parameters (exposure, record time, playback time, playback FPS) on the main screen
9.
Set the move type to the desired type on the main screen
10.
Press the play button to start the program
Setting the Exposure (Time-lapse only)
Setting the exposure on the controller is a critical part in creating a functional time-lapse. There are several
things to consider when setting the exposure on the controller.
1.
The exposure set on the controller has no relation to, or control over the exposure set on the camera
(unless the camera exposure is set to bulb). It is simply the time the dolly will be still before it moves
when using shoot-move-shoot.
2.
The exposure set on the controller must be greater than the
minimum camera shot time
. This is the
shutter time in addition to the time it takes for the camera to process an image. For example, if a
camera’s exposure is set to 1/10s, the camera will require additional time to process and store the
data. After this processing, the total time for one shot may end up being 1/2s. This number is typically
not provided by the manufacturer and must be acquired empirically. The camera may have a light that
turns on to indicate when this is busy; this can be used to measure the minimum camera shot time.
3.
The exposure set on the controller must be equal to, or greater than the exposure set on the camera
(or the total time for a shot, e.g. when using HDR). If the exposure on the controller is less than the
exposure on the camera, the motor will begin to move during a shot.
