My 3 axis skull...in progress - Page 2

meterman · #11 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 05:38 PM

I would like to see a video of not just the skull in action but the workings inside as its operating. Nobody has ever recorded the inside workings of their skull movements. I think it would help a bunch. And great job BTW.

HalloweenBob · #12 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 05:46 PM

Once I work out a way to video the whole thing, I will be glad to catch all the servos in action for you.

Has anyone else recorded something like this on a webcam? The software I have does not appear to allow me to record sound with the video.

I could dub it in later, but it may end up out of sync. My digital camera is old and does not do video. I'll ask around the neighborhood and see if anyone has a newer camera that does do video clips.

I have finished programming one skull fo one entire routine...except for the blinking of the eyes. I still haven't hooked that part up. I guess that part is next, Then I'll try to get a video done.

twistedvisions68 · #13 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 04:37 AM

I would not worrie to much about sound at this point bob. I think most of us would like to see it work. just do what you can.
Im working on putting one together now so with in a few weeks I should have all kinds of video up to help everyone out if you dont mind. also do you mind if I at this link to the fx lab
don

HalloweenBob · #14 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 04:39 AM

Go right ahead. I am just putting out this info to help anyone anywhere who wants to join the 3 axis club.

cruizer · #15 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 05:14 AM

Thank you very much for the excellent information!

HalloweenBob · #16 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 05:45 AM

OK, I need some help here.

I took a video with my webcam of the entire routine (Just one skull so far). I was able to dub the music track back in using adobe audition. I really have no idea how, but it worked.

I don't have the editing software or the know how to edit this video. It needs to be compressed and chopped up into small segments. As it stands now it is just 3 minutes long and over 700 meg!!! And the quality certainly isn't DVD quality. I have no idea why it is so huge.

I am uploading it to my server now. Does anyone want to download it (I know it may take an hour to download!!) and do the editing, then post it back up here in a form that people can view?

Or maybe just tell me how to do it, but I don't think I have the right software. I wasn't able to cut it up in Audition, and was also not able to add compression. Maybe it's just me.

Anyway, I will describe a couple things about the video. The skull seems to bounce a little bit when it makes fast moves. This is caused by the stand it is on, not the weight of the skull verses the servos. If I hold it tight at the base, it does not bounce. That was one of the main reasons I went with this skull instead of the Bucky. It is so light, that the servos handle it easily.

The eyes have still not been put in. All in all, the programming has gone well.

I will still be tweaking it a bit. I apologize for the poor camera work. I was moving my webcam around and watching my screen to get some views of the servos in action. Since everything I see seems reversed from the way I move the webcam, it messed me up a bit.

Anyway, if you are brave and can help me with the video, you can download it here:

http://rewindshow.com/Download/3AxisSkull.avi

I think you will need to right click the link and choose "Save Target As" to download it as simply clicking it trys to play it.

Don't try to download it until about Noon Eastern Time or a few minutes past.

My upload speed is limited and it says it will take 2 hours to complete.

Thanks in advance.

twistedvisions68 · #17 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 08:41 AM

Im downloading it know about 45 min or so Ill see what I can do to help ok
don

twistedvisions68 · #18 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 09:36 AM

well that wasnt to bad about 35min at 265kbs Ill be back here in a bit..

ok I watched it, it wasnt to bad. nice work there bob for getting it out there for us. with it being a web cam there isnt much we can do about the grain in it but you can see what you need to see. thet the work begain. there will be lots of them coming up soon. once I get mine done Ill post it to.. post any and all pictures you have bob and Ill do the same..

thanks again for your time and work
don

HalloweenBob · #19 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 09:46 AM

Thanks Don...

Sorry to be so useless in video editing. I did some years ago with a very simple tool that stopped working after Windows 98. I'm lost with all the new editing stuff. I look forward to seeing my video.

PS... I tried encoding it as a DivX file. It knowcked it down to only 13 Meg and it looks fine, but the audio was several seconds out of sync!

In the avi I have posted, it is right on.

twistedvisions68 · #20 (**permalink**) 07-03-2007, 09:56 AM

Hey no prob Im not all that myself . I dont have the time anymore to mess with much of this stuff any more. what kind of program are you looking for, if any. wow 98 se hehehe its been a while it seens like forever hehehe