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When using Dragonframe at home the initial setup will be different than working in our labs.
 
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 - Dragonframe|Basic Animation 2D]] article with the changes below.   
 
* If you are using Dragonframe with a camera you can use the [[Basic Animation 2D - Dragonframe|Basic Animation 2D]] article with the changes below.   
* If you are using Dragonframe Tether with Dragonframe there is a [[Dragonframe Tether]] article.
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* If you are using Dragonframe Tether with Dragonframe there is a [[Dragonframe Tether]] article.\
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== Getting Ready ==
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* Set up your camera
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== Set Up Artwork[edit | edit source ==
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# Arrange your artwork
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# Adjust you lights
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# Check for reflections
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== Lighting[edit | edit source] ==
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* Try to have uniform lighting over your artwork.
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* Try not to mix different light color temperatures if possible.
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* Watch out for light sources that could change
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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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<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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* Different lights will have different color temperature ranging from red to blue
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* The temperature is measured in a unit called kelvins
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* Many bulbs will come with a specific kelvins label
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* "Soft white" bulls around 2500 - 2700K
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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[edit | edit source

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

Lighting[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

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