Single Frames on Scarlet

[Eugene Lehnert]

I have not had a chance to download the new firmware yet. It doesn't appear that we can shoot single frames yet does it?

 

[Eric Santiago]

Nope not according to spec release.

Im still exporting singles from RCXPRO.

 

[Nick Pasquariello]

There does, I think, appear to be a way to shoot one frame at a time, for stop-motion type purposes. I haven't actually tried it yet, so I can't verify. Anyone done it?

 

[Eric Santiago]

Wouldnt Time Lapse be the trick?
Just it for a specific lenght then do your moves?
I think Ill try that with my AT-AT tonight

 

[Eugene Lehnert]

I do actually want to be able to use the Scarlet for stop-motion type purposes. I would love an external trigger that I could animate objects and fire off shots.

 

[Simon Knight]

Sorry if this is a really dumb answer because I didn't get what you meant... but can't you set the Scarlet to "stills" rather than "motion" and use it as a regular DSLR?
Ok, perhaps a super-duper DSLR??

SK

 

[Nick Pasquariello]

No, there is no Stills mode. There is a "Stills, Motion" button on the side handle, but they have yet to implement proper Stills usage via software.

But, there does, however, appear to be a setting now, where every time you hit the record button, it takes a frame; basically a stop motion mode (not a stills photography mode, though you could use it as such).

Eric, if you try doing so via the Timelapse funtion, you have to move your subject entirely and accurately in-between exposures. Not really the best way to make stop motion.

 

[Eric Santiago]

Eric, if you try doing so via the Timelapse funtion, you have to move your subject entirely and accurately in-between exposures. Not really the best way to make stop motion.

It would be a fun test at least.

I also want to try that Long Exposure option as well

 

[paulherrin]

if you try doing so via the Timelapse funtion, you have to move your subject entirely and accurately in-between exposures. Not really the best way to make stop motion.

haha, that would definitely keep you on schedule... so where's this stop motion setting?

 

[Nick Pasquariello]

haha, that would definitely keep you on schedule... so where's this stop motion setting?

In with the TimeLapse/Frame Summing stuff, there's an option that seems to indicate it takes one frame every time you hit record. I can't verify, as I'm at work and no where near my camera. Was hoping someone else had tried it and could report. I really want to try stop motion on R3D files, but previously the workflow would have been soooooo shitty once you got to grading. Having to individually copy a node tree in Da Vinci to each of 5000 stills . . . ugh.

 

[paulherrin]

haha, whattt? just make an image sequence bro... you're converting to rgb no matter what. set up a look (one-light) in rcx, apply it to every shot, export/rename files to make an image sequence. but, apparently that's irrelevant, now. just sayin.

 

[Trent Lillehaugen]

haha, that would definitely keep you on schedule... so where's this stop motion setting?

- In the Recording Dialog set the Recording Mode to "External Frame Trigger".
- Map a key to "Record: External Frame Trigger".
- Press Record to start a recording (the first frame will be captured)
- Press your mapped key to capture a frame (repeat for as many frames as you like)
- Press Record to stop recording frames to that file.

 

[Jack Shanahan]

- In the Recording Dialog set the Recording Mode to "External Frame Trigger".
- Map a key to "Record: External Frame Trigger".
- Press Record to start a recording (the first frame will be captured)
- Press your mapped key to capture a frame (repeat for as many frames as you like)
- Press Record to stop recording frames to that file.

this seems like quite a work around for the user. why not just have a still mode?

 

[Trent Lillehaugen]

this seems like quite a work around for the user. why not just have a still mode?

External Frame Trigger mode is a standalone feature - it just so happens to work pretty well as a pseudo stills mode. We never said we won't eventually add a proper stills mode - there are a lot of features we plan to add to the camera and they all take time.

 

[Simon Knight]

sorry guys, I just read the specs and as you said, it's not implemented yet!

So am I to understand that WILL be an option later on. Because that is a HUGE bonus to me and a reason i"ll buy a Scarlet tomorrow!!

Sk

 

[Eugene Lehnert]

Cool. Thanks Trent. Is there anyway to activate this function externally from a computer or some type of cable release?

 

[paulherrin]

- In the Recording Dialog set the Recording Mode to "External Frame Trigger".
- Map a key to "Record: External Frame Trigger".
- Press Record to start a recording (the first frame will be captured)
- Press your mapped key to capture a frame (repeat for as many frames as you like)
- Press Record to stop recording frames to that file.

awesome, thanks trent! will check it out...

 

[Trent Lillehaugen]

Cool. Thanks Trent. Is there anyway to activate this function externally from a computer or some type of cable release?

Sure, you can map the "Record: External Frame Trigger" action to the Brain GPI pin or any of the Pro I/O input pins. (Settings->Setup->GPIO/Sync).

 

[Simon Knight]

Trent,

Could I bold and ask directly if you caould put a timescale as to when this feature will be added? Thanks very much for your insight..

Regards

SK

 

[Eugene Lehnert]

Does anyone sell a trigger that connects to the GPIO/Sync output?