6 Axis Virtual Production with KesslerCrane Cineshooter

[@stark1758]

first time on your site and I'm speechless

[@bothhemispheresphotography5031]

how tf do you only have 1.17K subscribers? Amazing stuff, I am truly impressed with the technicals, and how they lead to the creative creations. Kudos from me, at every level.

[@BiolapseStudios]

Haha thanks! Feel free to share to anyone that may like it. I wish i had more time to do these videos but sometimes it gets tough! Thanks for the kind words!

[@thegentlestories214]

oMG, you're awesome! and Otto is too!! thx for the video!

[@thegentlestories214]

and sara!:D

[@ericbelluche9503]

I also just stumbled upon your channel and the incredible work that you do. Subscribing was a no-brainer... heck is it too early to call me a fan?! I'm excited to dive into your content and be inspired by your passion and creativity.

[@BiolapseStudios]

​@threedmation7083 oh yeah. I was not using cinema lenses, which seem to have tighter tolerances in the mount. I think that was a 60mm 2.8 Nikkor macro. A buddy of mine 3d printed a clamp for the lens, which would hold a 15mm rod support. That kept the focus motor from tugging the lens and causing a shift

[@NextWaveDV]

Awesome build!

[@ewap-by-daniel]

Excellent, I love what you do. I was already impressed from your older setup. So I'm verry happy to learn about your new tool.

[@kernzilla]

glad to have randomly came across your channel. Inspiring for sure seeing these intricate configs you're putting together, love the BTS. super-different, keep up the good worl!

[@melissacole1502]

Love it! Really Amazing!

[@KCYT2010]

Awesome works as always and it's great to see what you're up to. Please keep posting here when you get the chance !

[@whatspercolating]

So cool, awesome set up!

[@ScottBalkum]

That’s awesome! Excellent build, er rebuild.

[@KevinNMurphy]

Really amazing work! I learn so much watching your videos. Thanks for all the extra work you did to share this, really inspiring.

[@ZoltanHubai]

Whoa, amazing project! Hats down.

[@AbandonedMiniatures]

Man, I need a Biolapse - Build your own robot master class in my life! This is awesome Chris, and that final shot was looking sick!! Thanks for showing this.

[@JasperNebelsieck]

Really awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@KevinLosani]

Really inspiring! Bravo sir.

[@AXIBO]

Otto is a cool fricken robot!

[@cleverdarkelve]

Kudos on S.A.R.A. As AGDU's mom I'm definitely impressed with the acronym! Really cool build and setup, nice work Christopher! Really liked this video, shed a lot of light on how involved you get with all the things. Remember all us little people on the way to the top with SARA!

[@davidalanmedia]

Amazing, that's where I'm at ... trying to put together a 6 axis affordable system with my 2nd Shooter rig. Well done !

[@enisosbajas]

Amazing work

[@flovanroijen]

I'm impressed by SARA, great work!! and big thx for sharing! what lift or linear actuator are you using to move the head up and down? I think it was already used in OTTO?

[@JoeatAlphaCreative]

Amazing!

[@NiherRD]

superb!!

[@LW_Lapse]

Awesome stuff, so many possibilities. Out of curiosity, what software were you using to control Otto's motors?

[@chrisfield7008]

Dragonframe

[@Carlito_MD]

Great video!!! So it may be implied but to clarify, you’re using a second shooter somewhere in there to control the new bloks and kOS to control SARA? Thanks!

[@BiolapseStudios]

Yes. You can use a connector between the CS and SSplus or Pro, and control it all as an 8 axis system in Kos. You can also connect with dragonframe if you need those extra capabilities.

[@LaurentFranchet]

Why do you need a Vive tracker? Shouldn't the motion control software directly be able to output the camera position and rotation to the Unreal Engine in real-time via a Livelink plugin?

[@chrisfield7008]

A the time of video, even now to my knowledge, axibo is the only kit that supports livelink, however. Couple of the companies are working on it however.

[@LaurentFranchet]

@@chrisfield7008 let’s hope that more moco systems get compatible with unreal engine and Livelink. I would be very eager to test Axibo indeed

[@boopfer387]

man oh man right on the money thank you - links to Kessler would be good more specifically what you used what is custom - watching you so I would not konw about this I'd think super $$$ typical Motion control.

[@ClassVtony]

Massive!

[@threedmation7083]

Hello. I am building a Dragonframe six-axis "Little Otto": 1500 mm x 1000 mm. How many limit switches Otto handled? Did you modify the Arduino sketch to configure them? Can they be configured on the DragonFrame GUI?. Little by little , I started collecting all the parts I need for "Little Otto". For all your subscribers this is not a entry level task. Awesome build. Thanks a lot.

[@BiolapseStudios]

That's awesome! Be sure to check out the DIY Motion Control page on Facebook. Regarding limit switches, that requires either a DMC16, DMC32, or DMC+. The DFMOCO and DMC-Lite deployments won't work with limit switches. OG Otto had limit switches in its origional deployment. I used them a while and then ditched them. If you are moving and hit the switch, beware the system does not immediatly stop but slows down to a stop. They cannot be used to zero or anything like that. I found thier usefulness pretty minor, none of my dragonframe robots use them now. You can do virtual limit switches however which work the same and require no hardware.

[@threedmation7083]

@@BiolapseStudios Thanks so much for your quick reply. I will try to modify the DFMOCO sketch instead of getting a DMCxx.I have few tentative sketch changes in mind .At start up, I will send all motors to a specific home position; second, if I can sniff the COM port while running dragonframe, I can keep track of the actual stepper motor position and have it saved in Arduinos eeprom. Third, after start up, I will send the motors back to the last position they where sit at to the position stored in eeprom. One good thing in our favor is that for camera shooting highs speed are not a problem. I am really inspired by your high level top notch creativity. Thanks man again

[@BiolapseStudios]

@@threedmation7083 I may be off target with the reason of saving motor position to eeprom, but if it is to be able to shut the system down and have it remember its position, you can do that do that in dragonframe, i think the option is "Set to move position" in the axis menu on each axis. Its a good way to recover if the rig has not moved and things got shut down or had to be reset. I think it has a similar result to what you are looking for. I have a video on here on how to recover from a power loss that shows it. But there is no problem with a little automation to make things easier.

[@threedmation7083]

@@BiolapseStudios I agree 100%. Adding limit switches implies more work and the need for them is not that critical. The to-do list is already large. Thanks for your advice.

[@threedmation7083]

@@BiolapseStudiosVideo from min 7:39 - 7:50 shows an orange clamp. What is its function? I see the the white gear for the follow focus but I don't get the orange clamp purpose. Can you, please, share? Thanks

[@jeffreymackey7342]

Can you help me out? I'm looking to build a Z axis. Can you go into more detail a on yours? Thanks!

[@natelett]

That is so cool! So you're using the mechanical components for the Z axis from Otto? I was hoping to see a KC option there but that one you have looks very solid. Excited to get my hands on the PowerBlok!

[@BiolapseStudios]

Yeah they shipped me a motor, you see it at the 9:48. Right before that you see the old lift motor

[@PiotrFoxWysocki]

i just wish to see more cool stuff from you. just can not understand why you have so little views...

[@BiolapseStudios]

I wish I had more time to produce this content, but please share with anyone you think may find It interesting :)

[@vo.images]

Do you still shoot with Axibo, still like it or not? )) how is it compare to Kessler, well of course Kessler is a bit different rig but just if compare the same axis features, thats' what I mean

[@BiolapseStudios]

Yeah I have 2 axibo kits doing VP. They are pretty solid systems. I have a few gripes but those are minor.

[@RogerBarraud]

Heya! - Just discovered you vi The Algorithm 🙂 Very impressed. Building stuff gives you much more insight and understanding than just buying it. You'll know how to use it better and be able to extend it more easily.