motion control

    Joby’s new “Swing” and “Spin” motion control tools for smartphone creators won’t break the bank
    Feb 2, 2022 John Aldred

    This seemed to slip below the radar the other day when Joby announced a whole new range of Wavo microphones, but Joby has also announced…

    This Snoppa Rover is a self driving tripod that wants to replace your camera op
    Jan 31, 2022 John Aldred

    This is a pretty interesting idea from Snoppa Tech. It’s called the Snoppa Rover and it essentially seems to be a motorised tripod on wheels….

    This 3D printed motion control rig offers pro-level features at a DIY-level price
    May 25, 2021 John Aldred

    I’m a big fan of DIY motion control rigs and we’ve featured quite a few here on DIYP before, including this crazy 6-axis (mostly) 3D…

    This open-source DIY 6-axis motion control rig is almost entirely 3D printed
    Nov 19, 2020 John Aldred

    The only thing cooler than a 6-axis motion control rig is a DIY 6-axis motion control rig. And the only thing cooler than that is…

    You thought this 7-Eleven commercial was CG but it was really shot using a giant robot arm
    Aug 3, 2020 John Aldred

    I’m not entirely sure how recently the above commercial for 7-Eleven was released (I’m in the UK, not many hhere), but when I first…

    Here’s how to light and shoot cinematic Apple-like product commercials
    Feb 20, 2020 John Aldred

    When it comes to product photography, there are a lot of brands out there who keep a very consistent look and feel to their promotional…

    How to shoot epic astrophotography panoramas that cover the night sky
    Dec 11, 2019 John Aldred

    Astrophotography is great n’ all, but don’t you just sometimes feel limited? Your fast lenses aren’t wide enough and your wide lenses aren’t fast enough…

    How to shoot epic slow motion food commercials without $100K+ robot arms
    Oct 14, 2019 John Aldred

    We’ve all seen those fancy slow-motion food videos with ingredients slamming into each other in midair. Such videos often require expensive rigs involving multiple motion…

    Syrp’s Genie Mini II upgrades connectivity, adding WiFi, more reliable bluetooth and USB Type C
    Jun 25, 2019 John Aldred

    The original Syrp Genie Mini quickly became a leader in motion control for timelapse photographers and filmmakers. The small form factor made it easy to…

    The SYRP Genie II is the perfect motorized slider (just give us the full app already)
    Apr 7, 2019 Udi Tirosh

    The SYRP Genie is a motor/wire driven motorized slider. This means that it uses a cable to push it forward. You can choose the length…