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* Set up your camera
 
* Set up your camera
  
== Set Up Artwork[edit | edit source ==
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==Set Up Artwork==
# Arrange your artwork
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#Arrange your artwork
# Adjust you lights
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#Adjust you lights
# Check for reflections
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#Check for reflections
  
== Lighting[edit | edit source] ==
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== Lighting ==
 
* Try to have uniform lighting over your artwork.
 
* Try to have uniform lighting over your artwork.
 
* Try not to mix different light color temperatures if possible.
 
* Try not to mix different light color temperatures if possible.
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** Light from a window might change as clouds block the sun
 
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=== Color Temperature[edit | edit source] ===
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=== Color Temperature ===
<nowiki>https://www.techradar.com/how-to/photography-video-capture/cameras/what-is-color-temperature-free-photography-cheat-sheet-1320923</nowiki>
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https://www.techradar.com/how-to/photography-video-capture/cameras/what-is-color-temperature-free-photography-cheat-sheet-1320923
 
* Different lights will have different color temperature ranging from red to blue
 
* Different lights will have different color temperature ranging from red to blue
 
* The temperature is measured in a unit called kelvins
 
* The temperature is measured in a unit called kelvins
 
* Many bulbs will come with a specific kelvins label
 
* Many bulbs will come with a specific kelvins label
 
* "Soft white" bulls around 2500 - 2700K
 
* "Soft white" bulls around 2500 - 2700K
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=== White Balance ===
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In Dragonframe Tether you will need to select a color temperature for the white balance setting.
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* Auto - This setting could change from shot to shot.  Try not to use.
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* Daylight - 5200K.  Use if you are using daylight or daylight balanced bulbs
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* Tungsten - 3200K - For studio lights
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* Or choose a specific kelvin setting
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* If you have bulbs with a specific kelvin rating try to match that setting

Revision as of 10:24, 9 November 2020


Intro

When using Dragonframe at home the initial setup will be different than working in our labs.

  • If you are using Dragonframe with a camera you can use the Basic Animation 2D article with the changes below.
  • If you are using Dragonframe Tether with Dragonframe there is a Dragonframe Tether article.\

Getting Ready

  • Set up your camera

Set Up Artwork

  1. Arrange your artwork
  2. Adjust you lights
  3. Check for reflections

Lighting

  • Try to have uniform lighting over your artwork.
  • Try not to mix different light color temperatures if possible.
  • Watch out for light sources that could change
    • Light from a window might change as clouds block the sun

Color Temperature

https://www.techradar.com/how-to/photography-video-capture/cameras/what-is-color-temperature-free-photography-cheat-sheet-1320923

  • Different lights will have different color temperature ranging from red to blue
  • The temperature is measured in a unit called kelvins
  • Many bulbs will come with a specific kelvins label
  • "Soft white" bulls around 2500 - 2700K

White Balance

In Dragonframe Tether you will need to select a color temperature for the white balance setting.

  • Auto - This setting could change from shot to shot. Try not to use.
  • Daylight - 5200K. Use if you are using daylight or daylight balanced bulbs
  • Tungsten - 3200K - For studio lights
  • Or choose a specific kelvin setting
  • If you have bulbs with a specific kelvin rating try to match that setting