Apparatus and process for producing an image sequence
First Claim
1. Apparatus for producing a photographic image sequence showing an apparent movement of a camera with respect to a filmed object, in xyz space, including an unlimited x-axis component, without actual movement of the camera along the x-axis, comprising(a) a camera fixed on a mount, which camera is rotatable with respect to the mount in a panning action about a z-axis running through a nodal point of the camera,(b) a horizontal platform for supporting an object to be filmed, said platform being rotatable about a z-axis running through a center of the platform, the z-axis of the camera rotation and the z-axis of the platform defining a yz plane,(c) a linear track means of defined length for guiding movement of the camera mount along a y-axis lying in the yz plane, and(d) means for translating a resulting image sequence showing apparent movement of the camera with respect to the object to be filmed in xyz space, having an unlimited x-axis component, into synchronized simultaneous positioning instructions over a time sequence, for the following three elements:
- (a) panning action rotation of the camera,(b) rotation of the platform and(c) a linear position of the camera mount along the linear track means in the y-direction only,without actual movement of the camera mount along the x-axis.
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for producing a photographic image sequence showing an apparent movement of a camera in an x-axis direction, with respect to a filmed object, without actual movement of the camera along the x-axis. The apparatus includes
(a) a camera fixed on a mount, which camera is rotatable with respect to the mount in a panning action about a z-axis running through a nodal point of the camera,
(b) a horizontal platform for supporting an object to be filmed, said platform being rotatable about a z-axis running through a center of the platform, the z-axis of the camera rotation and the z-axis of the platform defining a yz plane,
(c) a linear track of defined length for guiding movement of the camera mount along a y-axis lying in the yz plane, and
(d) software for translating a resulting image sequence showing apparent unlimited movement of the camera along the x-axis, with respect to the object to be filmed, into synchronized simultaneous positioning instructions over a time sequence, for only the following three elements:
(a) panning action rotation of the camera,
(b) rotation of the platform and
(c) a linear position of the camera mount along the linear track means in the y-direction only, without actual movement of the camera mount along the x-axis.
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18 Claims
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1. Apparatus for producing a photographic image sequence showing an apparent movement of a camera with respect to a filmed object, in xyz space, including an unlimited x-axis component, without actual movement of the camera along the x-axis, comprising
(a) a camera fixed on a mount, which camera is rotatable with respect to the mount in a panning action about a z-axis running through a nodal point of the camera, (b) a horizontal platform for supporting an object to be filmed, said platform being rotatable about a z-axis running through a center of the platform, the z-axis of the camera rotation and the z-axis of the platform defining a yz plane, (c) a linear track means of defined length for guiding movement of the camera mount along a y-axis lying in the yz plane, and (d) means for translating a resulting image sequence showing apparent movement of the camera with respect to the object to be filmed in xyz space, having an unlimited x-axis component, into synchronized simultaneous positioning instructions over a time sequence, for the following three elements: -
(a) panning action rotation of the camera, (b) rotation of the platform and (c) a linear position of the camera mount along the linear track means in the y-direction only, without actual movement of the camera mount along the x-axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for producing a photographic image sequence showing an apparent movement of a camera with respect to a filmed object, in xyz space, including an unlimited x-axis component, without actual movement of the camera along the x-axis, comprising
choosing a resulting image sequence comprising an apparent unlimited movement of a camera in the direction of the x-axis with respect to a filmed object, and synchronizing simultaneous positioning, over a time sequence, of the following: -
(a) panning action rotation of a camera about a z-axis running through a nodal point thereof, (b) rotational position of a support bearing an object to be filmed, with respect to a z-axis running through the support, wherein the z-axes of the camera and the support define a yz plane, and (c) a linear position of the camera along the y-axis, so as to translate linear movement of the camera along the y-axis to create the resulting image sequence showing apparent unlimited movement of the camera with respect to a filmed object, in xyz space, including an unlimited x-axis component, without actual movement of the camera in the x-axis direction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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