I Made Zack Snyder's Crazy Camera From "300" Using iPhones

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Inspired by the camera rig that Zack Snyder used when filming the action scenes from "300," Wren attempts to create his own using iphones and a little Corridor magic.
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[@hard2hurt]

I've never been sure whether or not these were my people until Wren said, "This is my _personal_ sword from high school." and that sentence made sense to me.

[@DaimyoD0]

Agreed. I have five high school swords that I'm not entirely sure what to do with.

[@Smilenol]

Lol

[@lady_draguliana784]

Not only did it resonate with me, but the instant I laid Eyes on it, I heard the dulcet tones of Christopher Lambert "I am Connor McCloud of the Clan McCloud..."

[@alexanderescobar701]

@hard2hurt you should recreate this scene using flashlights! Slow mo amd all!

[@foegettergames252]

The crew are Millennials from the Midwest. These are the nerds you made fun of in highschool. How's that minimum wage job working out for you?

[@dhruvgulati2695]

The fact that there's a consistent duck sound everytime the jig comes up. Kudos

[@uzzislx23]

Quack

[@200_cuentos]

can't unhear that

[@mtthwxiong]

holy, i had to go back and listen lmaooo

[@EddieAdolf]

@@uzzislx23 I think it's more of a 'Quehqu'

[@timberthewolf733]

Yes 😹

[@SkedgySky]

I love how the engineer used CAD software to design the jig, while the graphic designer used 3D design and animation software to make the jig.

[@TrollFaceTheMan]

I've used both and both have ups and downs depending on what you are doing.

[@Riley_Christian]

U think that's weird? They used 3 iPhones instead of one Samsung that natively can record 3 cameras at once at 120fps... 🤨 I'm surprised they didn't know that... do they have a contract with apple or something lol, weird

[@hanson2331]

@@Riley_Christian I think using IPhones would draw a lot more viewers, because the majority uses iPhones. And the whole point of the video is turning a simple relatable everyday item into a cinematography tool. Besides, you really think the video would be as interesting?

[@Riley_Christian]

@@hanson2331 Samsung actually sells slightly more phones than apple (and not even taking google and other phone brands into consideration). And people can barely afford one phone let alone 3 lol. Besides I think it would be more interesting to show off that you can achieve this awesome effect with only one everyday device. But thats just my opinion, I just didn't expect this weird work around from a tech channel like them.

[@hanson2331]

@@Riley_Christian Yeah I mean, the idea was designed so you wouldn’t expect it. Subjectivity and sales aside, I sincerely don’t think using a Samsung device would’ve been a more attention warranting idea than using 3 iPhones. I also feel that Samsung devices already receive a decent exposure in cinematography, and Corridor comes up with everything but reused ideas.

[@mindgame112]

That ending shot in the purple dust was absolutely incredible!!!

[@vardanrastogi8600]

Let's start a petition to bring Zack Snyder to Crew Corridor for director's react or stunt react or VFX react whatever it is .That dude is good in all of them.

[@IbraheemKhan-tw7qp]

Worddd

[@josiahfennell]

I feel like he would totally do it too

[@SatpalKaler]

Maybe just stunt or VFX cause dude’s a shitty director

[@eddietrevizo5009]

They tried when ZSJL came out but to no avail

[@maximusdecimus3978]

Ple

[@mathaeis]

D's final pose being revealed through the smoke was unfathomably cool looking.

[@JosephDavies]

A+ Improv.

[@DJphotoandtech]

I wish I could have even 10% of D's coolness

[@thechrishau]

WHAT!!!!???? I AM SO IMPRESSED. This was so friggen fun to watch. GREEEATT JOB.

[@bumpylucas26]

Why does Natalie has an spartan voice like?

[@SinCitysOnly]

That final pose from D in the cloud of dust and glitter was amazing and honestly the absolute best shot you could have hoped for.

[@deejenkins7206]

the most perfect thing ever lol

[@jthompson1982]

When the smoke initially started clearing I thought for a second he had just ducked out of shot and the smoke was gonna dissipate and reveal he had “disappeared”.

[@rahulxdagar]

but the rest was not that good. pretty underwhelming cause most of the times the blade only cut a small peice and missed so many times.

[@L0op]

Seriously though, as soon as D showed up I already knew this was gonna be cool, but that final pose? Holy shit.

[@nagul3165]

I'd like to see rahul try 😐😐

[@VEE3RDEYE]

I love it when Wren has an idea

[@DJphotoandtech]

So... every day then.. lol

[@Beardnor]

Deonidas made this so epic. Miss him being in more stuff. He's awesome. That rig is amazing proof of concept that you can scale this technique down. Very cool. :)

[@SimpleTricksNonsense]

Wow I'm old. When I hear "I was a a senior in high school when 300 came out" that instantly made me want to call to confirm my funeral arrangements.

[@SirWrender]

What? Who DOESN’T have a personal sword from high school? Of course I studied the blade!

[@Dark0neone]

nice abs bro

[@bigshid7097]

i laughed at that cuz i realized i also have a personal sword from high school

[@dj_phantom3413]

Man, i've got two. A matching Kill Bill set

[@agsup]

Slightly off-topic, but did you hear about the Future Motion/Right to Repair stuff? I feel like your take on the matter would be valuable given how much you use and enjoy their products.

[@theunknown4645]

Had a set but they broke after heavy heavy use :( 1v1 brother and trees

[@youcreateuniverse42]

Still waiting for Zack in VFX Artists React!!!!!!! Make it happen guys!!

[@deejaypile]

best to reach out via VERO btw

[@Sefaso]

Larry Fong, Zack's longtime Director of Photography, shared it on Twitter.

[@Drae_mon]

That final cut with the dust and the glitters + the cool pose was absolutely PERFECT!

[@mikeendsley8453]

One of the many things I love about this video is the message. You said it many times; it’s all about just doing it and refining after the fact. Talking about it will never make it happen. Love your company and content!

[@friedrichfeuerstein9886]

Here's a potential issue with the current setup: One of the phones is mounted upside down. This means the rolling shutter rolls up, not down. This means that when moving sideways fast vertical structures are slanted in the opposite direction compared to the other two phones. Mounting it using the same orientation as the other two would fix this, but most likely make operating a bit harder.

[@feffy380]

Is the shutter speed low enough for it to be noticeable?

[@TruCloudGaming]

@@feffy380 The iphone adjusts shutter speed automatically, in dim areas it would be noticeable.

[@friedrichfeuerstein9886]

@@feffy380 I looked at the footage at 14:42 frame by frame and thought I'd seen it, but now I think it's mostly the rotation by the optical image stabilization.

[@erickcreller94]

I was thinking for the clamp. Current platform for phone, extends past edge of phone at three or four points. Make a hole at these points. Have a post with a flat part at one end. Post goes through hole, flat part holds phone to platform. For securing I had initially envisioned a corkscrew on the post, a dial in the platform, and turning would tighten or loosen. But to simplify that idea, I think you could do like a flat wedge on the platform that slides into a slot on the post of the gripper

[@Praecantetia]

Yeah just replace the phones with a raspberry pi and three camera modules

[@middle_kid]

I was lucky enough to be on the vfx team for 300 - seeing you guys talk about it is awesome.

[@SentinalSlice]

You should email them about some details.

[@zaneberry]

You should go on their show to talk about it!

[@thorocomments817]

@@zaneberry This person gets it!

[@tyjuarez]

you should try and get on the show

[@jamaneee]

to the couch

[@wildmtnmonkey3682]

This is why I love it when Wren does these sort of videos. I learn so much from these people. Keep it up, don't ever stop! 😁

[@sinisterjon]

You guys are bloody inspiring. You are creating creators and that is just brilliant.

[@maddog2314]

Wren: "don't worry, I'm not going to do anything crazy with the rig, I'll be careful" Also Wren: *rides off a curb on a onewheel while carrying the rig*

[@kruleworld]

to be fair, Wren rides his onewheel a lot, so probably falls over when he gets off it.

[@creativespace8637]

I could see this becoming a series: Corridor trying to re-create iconic cinematography from movies

[@alecgreene9436]

Agreed! I loved their videos of trying to recreate iconic movie shots like T2 and Jurassic park.

[@akiharuao]

That would be sick

[@You_Eat]

They do this all the time but to recreate a 16 year old movie is also a waste of experience.

[@ismaelali9422]

Next up, the rotating room from Inception

[@KankanamgeMallika]

19:23 the shift of the other camera is visible 😂

[@chahleeoats228]

Zack is one the greatest film makers of all time. Damn I love that man

[@ghilasmas9431]

it's martin scorsese but whatever makes you happy

[@Schervin]

🤣

[@abecx]

Zack Snyder is definitely not in the top 100 film makers of all time let alone one of the greatest. Kubrick, Spielberg, Hitchcock, Scorsese, Tarantino are some of the greatest, never have I ever heard someone think that Snyder belongs any where remotely next to those names. Literally ever. You should delete this post.

[@TheDerrickLipschitz]

@@abecx congratulations, if your opinion cannot be validated by others you see yourself as wrong.

[@seangalvin4582]

Zack Snyder would be a great guest. He seems like a very DIY person.

[@ShashwatSoni23]

Exactly dude and he's cool with KZbinrs calling him on their channel

[@Sci-Fi_Freak_YT]

Yeah he loves interviewing smaller KZbinrs in particular.

[@TheValueOfN]

YES!

[@k_the_v]

Hacks aren't welcome.

[@diegoclark7697]

@@k_the_v ??

[@Bennett.R]

Whoever put a quacking sound whenever there was a cut to the duck-looking holder that Wren designed, I see you. Impressive attention to detail.

[@TheAdatto]

Yeah that was pretty obvious

[@Bennett.R]

@@TheAdatto And? What part of what I said was pointing out the obvious? All I did was compliment the person who made that editing decision.

[@v4led]

@@TheAdatto true Bennet is a snob

[@Bennett.R]

@@v4led Can I help you?

[@BK-ut3wc]

This reply chain is hilarious haha

[@ClarkPotter]

"There were at least 1800 abs in 300." 🤣 Couple more of those and I'm subscribed.

[@DsignMediaUK]

Superb video. That final strike and pose was something else. I’ll be watching this one a few times!

[@JohnnyWednesday]

I really enjoy Wren's build projects - when he's doing something he really loves? he shines twice as bright

[@prateekgrewal4717]

Exactly

[@o-stone8339]

Yknow Gerard butler did this whole sequence himself. They almost used his stunt man to do it but Zack Snyder allowed Gerry one go at it and he nailed it. Amazing movie.

[@rileyscherer129]

Gerard*

[@o-stone8339]

@@rileyscherer129 thanks

[@goobiexyz]

This reminded me of the rig they used to film the infinite zoom effect for the movie Limitless. It would be really interesting to see you attempt that.

[@dannydonohue2577]

great video! I loved 300 and this scene is iconic!! cool that you replicated this idea!

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

It's amazing how far technology has come, being able to recreate such a legendary and iconic scene using iPhones, a katana and piñatas

[@KaladinVegapunk]

Haha flagship phones are definitely at that level since the S20/iPhone 10, massive leap from the razor phones of 300s era. S22 is definitely better at night, and has better color and the super slow mo but it's not major, just personal preference. Both can stabilize too. Although carrier insurance for 7 a month, or Costco's square trade/allstate with 4 deductibled is definitely way better and cheaper than applecares overpriced 2 deductibles haha just funny that they're Apple cultists, i mean that pro is mostly the same as the regular 13, the telephoto is the only real difference besides the OLED, mainly just marketing. I've sold phones for 5 years and it's funny seeing people have that bizarre devotion to that apple logo, even non tech savvy people willing to spend so much more for a basic phone, or the odd tech savvy people happy with losing a lot of features and options, idk, definitely get cult vibes haha ill still prefer my 22 ultra, way more options, fine tuning, can have my PS2 and other emulators

[@dlovankingsman]

@@KaladinVegapunk keep your opinion to yourself.

[@scottking8189]

Yeah if only it didnt look like iphone footage lol

[@zbsz92]

The way this is written sounds like a piñata is a leap in technology

[@cossieboy]

@@KaladinVegapunk the pro has a 120hz display that is a big difference

[@Kriscoart]

Haha the duck sounds were such a nice touch

[@SuperMaanas]

Glad to see someone else noticed that

[@HankRichard]

I thought it looked like a bycicle until it was yellow

[@magic_mice_productions]

I still can’t get over these kinds of camera rigs. So cool! Amazing how easy it can be to achieve these kinds of feats with today’s tech.

[@filmmakerevolution]

Absolutely brilliant, the pose after the cloud of blue dust was epic

[@AriIsenberg]

Larry (the cinematographer) is a beast. This is awesome. You should have him on the show!!!

[@MarkFilipAnthony]

and snyder himself!

[@austininkosi1494]

@@MarkFilipAnthony Man, imagine they get Zack on the couch, that would be legendary

[@JustJoshinMagic]

Agreed!

[@JinKee]

@@austininkosi1494 yes!

[@solobeatz5780]

I wish him and Snyder would work together more often they make absolute visual masterpieces together 🔥

[@The_Wosh]

One important part of the shot in the movie is that there's action both in front and behind Leonidas, so when it zooms in you feel like you're in there, between the action

[@exalted_rain]

Once you see the tear, you can't unsee it

[@EnFyr]

That last double slice on the piniata ending with a pose was pure movie gold!

[@ritwik1410]

omfg that shot at 19:30 was soooo cinematic despite it all being so organically produced. i fucking love this channel so much man.

[@FactLOCO]

If they retried 10 times, i doubt they would nail again such a good ending for the scene.

[@theHacksmith]

This is so cool!!!

[@dec1085]

Yes

[@abdieljimenez6129]

IT IS! Nice to see you here hacksmith BIG FAN of your videos 😎

[@mycroft3322]

Hmm, hacksmith/wren collab? You guys for sure have the cool stuff that could use this rig, I smell a video!

[@Josh_hutcherson007]

On 79 like lol

[@DimitriWithLemon]

Would love to see a corridor video shot with this rig. Also Wren is so fantastic at presentation and explanation, so natural behind the camera. Its great to watch!

[@Ubuliasan]

23:50 It's worth watching all the way to the end, I love the random noise Wren makes when he discovers he can pano for the different lenses. 🤣

[@nateolmsted22]

That ending shot of D emerging from the purple confetti cloud was pretty epic

[@optimisticosfan4371]

Get Zack on the channel as a guest, he’s such a great down to earth dude.

[@searchandestroy69]

I haven’t been this engaged in a video in a really long time. Exceptional content, guys. You gained a fan.

[@Mercnotforhire]

This works so well with adding dimension to a shot when used in tandem with rotating around the scene

[@anayz889]

Wren: "I want to be careful with everyones phones" Also Wren: Rides around in a one-wheel doing spirals and riding off ledges

[@DECODEDVFX]

Awesome video. For the jittering problem, I'm pretty sure you could just track the shots in AE, normalize the motion and parent the shots together. That's probably not necessary since you never really see both shots at the same time, but it's a solution.

[@HAWXLEADER]

You see the seam in half the shots. so yeah you do see them together. They reframed alot

[@lokithecat7225]

This seems like an incredibly overcomplicated way to recreate "Old Techniques". A "High Tech" current Camera could film everything from one Camera, and you could "Punch in" digitally with (at least) 1920 * 1080 since you would be recording in such a High Res (4k for example) that you wouldn't be losing anything.

[@KaWaWu]

@@lokithecat7225 Ehm, that's not how zooming works, no?

[@lokithecat7225]

@@KaWaWu Look up "Digital Zoom" Wikipedia explains it pretty well.

[@ElevenEvilExes]

@@KaWaWu it's actually almost exactly how zooming works.

[@AustinWestbro]

NO WAYYYY. The final video turned out so cool! That pose at the end was the best too. Many channels I subscribe to after seeing one video, but this is worth it.

[@LukeSherran]

The final piñata scene was AWESOME

[@raylrorschach136]

As someone who loves 300 and seeing you guys dissect this and recreate it by utilizing your absolute ingenious skills is a beautiful thing to witness Thank you❤

[@danielarmstrong2144]

i love that Nat was like "yeah we have to align them all vertically so we dont get parallax" and wren just goes ahead and completely ignores that with his design

[@kernelkangaroo5671]

Yeah, Natalie should know that form follows function.

[@kato093]

@@kernelkangaroo5671 I'm actually Lost. Wtf is even that?

[@kernelkangaroo5671]

@@kato093 Your conclusion is more profound than you think.

[@connorbaltich2567]

@@kernelkangaroo5671 you’re studious asf, but honestly he just wanted an excuse to make a prettier design. You got this guy though lol

[@mica4977]

Only 1/3rd of the way ignored since the wide angle could get away with it to some degree

[@MarkVO]

These shots look amazing, wow!

[@JosephAgbebiyi]

Thats SO awesome!!! Good job guys.

[@LBPreviews]

I respect these guys so much because they acknowledged the jank, and discussed how to fix that problem. True artists!

[@weekendfilmclub]

The jank is the best part of cinema

[@AuthenTech]

Fun and creative idea and implementation! 👏 (def shows that Apple needs to upgrade the ultra wide lens/sensor, it’s the weak point)

[@cheddar2k586]

The wide lens is so much worse than other two lenses

[@fakename287]

They can do deleting the charging port, take it or leave it

[@neliz2k]

I have no idea why people still hold on to iphones for pictures and film, that footage of Niko indoors was the blurriest stuff I've seen since 2009.

[@unkreativnet]

I had so much fun watching this. Especially with D in Blue. What a ride :)

[@MatthewTaylor3]

That last shot was epic. It needs to be a KZbin short as well.

[@rafliavriza3651]

the way Wren said "This is my personal sword from high school" so nonchalantly like everybody got their own sword in high school had me cackling 😂

[@LaurenceWhiting]

I got the exact same sword at probably the same time, gave me crazy flashbacks!

[@stevenmccroskey3411]

I greatly appreciate the duck sounds everytime wrens build is shown on screen.

[@johnturner112]

"this is actually my personal sword from high school" Has a nerdier phrase ever been spoken?

[@Kai0nTheMoon]

Man, the work you guys do is a techie/cinephile/nerd's wet dream. My intro to the film tech world came at the wrong time. In 2000, my film school was teaching outdated material. Digital was coming on the scene as the next big thing, but I was being taught how to splice celluloid with a scissor. Nowadays, my closest interaction with film/tech stuff is sitting here watching videos like this, while I slowly die inside.

[@adamgeigerjr6995]

this is some of the best content on Corridor ... the small creative ideas that can help out young aspiring film makers get an effect they would've probably never thought they could do. honestly really inspiring stuff

[@madlangtuta3874]

That sword pose by D was fking badass I literally had goosebumps especially it being spontaneous. Nice one guys ❤️

[@dethmaul]

Yeah the improv ending was SICK! Perfect!

[@constantlyt]

love this! y'all should experiment the same process using telephoto lenses

[@ivanduran3589]

Ohh men! Such a great video! I really wait for the 2nd part and the upgrades!

[@JaredTheStrange]

The fact that they were filming this at high FPS was probably beneficial too, because I think at lower shutter speeds you'd have to contend with 3 slightly different rolling shutter effects... which gives me nightmares!

[@fallgate]

IPhone scans the sensor so fast that effect is barely noticeable

[@aaronmcdaniel7768]

12:08 You always need to wait for the first layer to finish. If the first layer of the print finishes then the print will not dislodge like 99% of the time

[@limonick3353]

always make sure da surface is clean ^^

[@beulaieon]

I love this! Great work you guys!

[@cozminautx2049]

9:13 you can start recording just by hitting the volume button and you can just activate Siri and tell her to open the camera and if all else fails the iPhone 13 had a feature in the settings in which u can program the phone to do a specific action such as opening the camera through a triple or a double tap of the back of the iPhone.

[@nicolasrmarca9642]

This is too logical of a solution for corridor 😂 we need chaos here

[@markdm123]

I'd personally would have made a custom phone case for each phone with some kind of ridge on the back, which could then slide and lock in the holder. When someone quickly needs their phone, for example to answer a very important call, it's a bit wonky to have a case with a sliding mechanism on it. Still, it does the job, it is a lot more secure, and the alignment would be perfect while the magnets could still be off by a bit.

[@SirWrender]

Absolutely! Maybe for V2. I didn't have time to account for this in my first design

[@LaSerpentDEden]

@@SirWrender ain't that the case though, trying to design a product that solves the problem in the time given. I'm sure if we had enough version possibilities, you could create the 'perfect' rig. Yet I hope it doesn't take away from people's view of the first initial step!

[@danatronics9039]

Just buy some QuadLock cases.

[@SlyTreeRat]

My first thought was instead of 3d printing anything was literally just using multiple car phone mounts on basically a stick or a plank. There's plenty of those that use a case and a mount with a magnet. But I also understand the more DIY aspect of it.

[@storminshadow]

Why not have L slots and slide the phones in? That will stop the phones from dropping out, with the magnet locks keeping the phone from sliding out.

[@gearienoxcuses3936]

I have been doing these types of shots ever since DSLR’s took off and cameras were small enough to use 2 Canon 7Ds side by side hand held. The 1 thing he is not doing is using the telephoto to follow the action. If your telephoto lens composition catches the action then all of your wider will shots. Never gage your shot based on the wide lens.

[@voodooaudio9488]

He is too stupid to realize that. Just an actor.

[@pathologicaldoubt]

💯

[@WesWeasel]

I thought the same thing watching this. but haven't even done this before.

[@miguelzayas8797]

Thought the same thing also

[@bencedobos5439]

this

[@lisavanggg]

Dude, that was way cooler than I expected it to be! Holy smokes!!! 🤯😱👏

[@theopiumden1551]

I'd love to see more videos like this utilizing things like smartphones. It's super interesting to see what they can be achieved using something most of us actually have.

[@punishedprops]

Awesome prototype work and execution! I also appreciate the Highlander-like sword purchase from high school. =D

[@AaronNovak1]

I had the same sword in high school

[@outofdarts]

Oh man, that poor prusa! Always love seeing your printed stuff for these projects. Awesome content as always!

[@SirWrender]

DUDE! haha thanks! Yeah I gotta fix that printer. I'm actually writing an email to you RIGHT NOW so keep an eye out for it!

[@deutschigmann]

This is only the first or second video of yours I've seen, but your Bridge 4 shirt has earned you a subscriber!

[@AClown]

Apple (or any phone company) needs to make this a real feature in the future, its a really great way of filming. Props to everyone involved it looked awesome.

[@rajpatel4304]

Zack Snyder and Larry Fong 🔥🔥🔥 Match made in heaven

[@joesharbono]

The way he casually says “This is actually my personal sword from high school” made me laugh out loud

[@Veptis]

Glad to see some more filmmaking content

[@naturalcauses1695]

14:44 the cameraman trying to edge out of frame while the other two immediately start dancing is so funny to me

[@ceciladams4882]

19:31 hands down one of the coolest shots ever

[@trishrolt722]

9:18 "the camera button is blocked" lol just swipe left and it opens the camera

[@kanein3d]

that was pretty epic, very well done

[@you473]

That effects in 300 it awesome things.that will be give more goosebumps in watching

[@bongo2011]

That ending with D was lowkey unintentionally perfect. With the smoke and reveal with the pose.

[@onlygaming8106]

i really like wrens energy he is always smiling chillin his vibes make these videos 100 times better....😀

[@Duedme]

Chills, literal chills

[@kpag3030]

The camera rig worked pretty well. Nice

[@DanielPestanaTranslations]

Big fan of Zack’s work. Bring him on the show when he’s available!

[@grigoriygorchitsa8253]

Oh yeah, the Zackster. Love Zacky. The Zackman i call him. You coming to his party wednesday? I'll text him you said hi.

[@CactusJack252]

Zack would geek out just as much as they would and I'm here for it.

[@Mavi222]

12:05 because you are using glue stick on your printbed. If it's PLA don't use anything, if it's PETG, spray some windex on a cloth and wipe the printbed with it, wait till it's dry and print without an issue. Also you should set up Spaghetti Detective, it uses a webcam and AI to determine if the print failed or not (hence the name), and notifies you, or pauses the print automatically (whatever you set it to do). It's free if you make your own server (really easy)

[@Azmodon]

I constantly have issues with PLA without something to help it stick, hairspray has been my go to for problem free adhesion

[@MentallyLatent]

@@Azmodon I don't really have adhesions issues on my mini but when I do, I use hairspray too and then it sticks for sure

[@Eihei]

@@Azmodon use mirror as a bed, level it correctly and make sure the mirror is squeaky clean by using soapy water and drying it. Remember to never never ever touch the mirror with your fingers since even "clean" hands still have natural grease.

[@mattmorris419]

This was actually so much cooler than I thought it was gonna be

[@chronx2424]

When you're printing to test the magnet ring fitting, I would have taken a very small slice of just the ring slot and printed that in a fraction of the time to test for fit/tolerance, THEN when that's dialed in you can move those dimensions back to the full model and print that. That was a lot of wasted plastic/time to print the whole thing before finding out the dimensions/tolerances were off. Super awesome work nonetheless!

[@the_arcanum]

😄Someone must have been printing full size helmets (because that's the exact method to test print a helmet to check it fits your noggin' or need to be scaled up/down...)

[@Ridu172]

As an engineering student, I could relate to how Wren's brain was working while designing the phone mount. What an inspiration my man

[@uvanprasanth]

Bro name of the design software he used?

[@rileyscherer129]

@@uvanprasanth I think he uses SOLIDWORKS? Or maybe inventer

[@uvanprasanth]

@@rileyscherer129 solidworks looks different may be it is inverter

[@rileyscherer129]

@@uvanprasanth you're right. I was thinking of Nat's software but now that I take a closer look neither of them are using SOLIDWORKS. Wren is in Autocad (which could be inventer) and nat is using meshmixer I think?

[@uvanprasanth]

@@rileyscherer129 yeah

[@Sumaleth]

Pro tip: it might be worth putting a web cam on your 3D printer so you can check it after hours, and I guess turn it off remotely or something.

[@Zelmel]

Yeah, one of my old colleagues had OctoPrint set up with a web cam on a server he could log into for just this reason. Definitely saved him some headaches.

[@denzy3929]

i dont think it happens very often, Wren just got unlucky

[@chaos.corner]

@@denzy3929 Failed prints happen often enough and catching it early can save a lot of expense and wasted time and effort. An R-Pi is $40.

[@tedrivers]

Spaghetti detective is a god send if you are printing a lot on an unmonitored printer

[@denzy3929]

@@chaos.corner fair enough

[@miweb3235]

That couch stunt made my morning.

[@MarkBowenPiano]

Almost way too much excitement on his face when he saw the phone stick to the magnet 😂 First time witnessing a magnet at work maybe? 😉 😂 😉