Home Studio - Dragonframe

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 with a stable shot
• Think about the framing of the artwork.
  • 16x9 or 4x3?

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