Circumferential stereo spectacular with a mosaic in a scene

• US 4,123,152 A
• Filed: 08/05/1976
• Issued: 10/31/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/1972
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Henry M. Farnum
• Original Assignee: Henry M. Farnum
• Inventors: Farnum, Henry M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hayes, Monroe H.
• Application Number:
  US05/711,976
• Time in Patent Office: 817 Days
• Field of Search: 352/69, 352/70, 352/71, 352/243
• US Class Current: 352/69
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/08 Trick photography
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 37/00 Panoramic or wide-screen photography; Photographing extended surfaces, e.g. for surveying; Photographing internal surfaces, e.g. of pipe

Abstract

This invention is an improved apparatus for recording and displaying a scene. A camera comprising a recording means is positioned at a location in a mosaic comprising a stage, to record said scene to be photographed which selectively extends beyond said mosaic. Said camera comprises a rotatable reflector selectively with focusing means, reflecting said scene to said recording means, for rotating said reflector instead of rotating said recording means. Said scene when projected upon a cyclorama substantially fills the field of vision of an observer, creating the illusion of reality. Said cyclorama is in the form of a generally symmetrical geometric figure. Said camera selectively rotates at a uniform speed in a predetermined pattern, and at least one projector is mounted on the optical axis of said camera for projecting the image recorded on said film back to the portion of said cyclorama corresponding to the respective portion of said scene.

Claims

1. In a stage with a cyclorama, an improved apparatus to record and display a scene, comprising:

a stage comprising a mosaic of locations in predetermined relationship to a cyclorama comprising a generally symmetrical geometric figure;

said cyclorama around at least a portion of said stage and generally spherical, with its center at a selected location in said mosaic; and

a reflecting means universally pivoted at a selected location in said mosaic and drive means for rotating said reflecting means at a uniform speed in a panning motion to reflect said scene to a camera comprising recording means to record said scene on film.