Octopus Cinema: First Open Source Camera Indy News
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Date: 2022-09-13
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Sjon
The one problem with open source products is that a lot of cheaply-made clone products happens to appear. The Radio Controller scaled vehicles and Arduino Micro-controller industry are good examples of this trend. But I do love open source products because of the complete control you able to gain over the products you are used to using. It's a complete game-changer when you can add & modify menus, values, and/or equipment.
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The one problem with open source products is that a lot of cheaply-made clone products happens to appear. The Radio Controller scaled vehicles and Arduino Micro-controller industry are good examples of this trend. But I do love open source products because of the complete control you able to gain over the products you are used to using. It's a complete game-changer when you can add & modify menus, values, and/or equipment.
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Photographic
The Octopus isn't the first open source camera to feature replaceable sensors, but it's the first one to seem to get out of the development stage and into production. There was someone at NAB several years ago, but he never got the funding to fully development the concept.
Also, ZCam has open SDK if you want to write your own firmware for the camera.
Really looking forward to the Octopus camera!
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The Octopus isn't the first open source camera to feature replaceable sensors, but it's the first one to seem to get out of the development stage and into production. There was someone at NAB several years ago, but he never got the funding to fully development the concept.
Also, ZCam has open SDK if you want to write your own firmware for the camera.
Really looking forward to the Octopus camera!
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Kevin
Hey Griffin! Love the weekly coverage of the film and tech world: ) that neural network for editing is cool, do you think any other jobs could be replaced by AI? For example, a focus puller AI that works off specific settings (like the Mia robotic arm camera) for each shot? Or an actor wearing a wireless sensor and an AI pulling focus on a lens automatically?
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Hey Griffin! Love the weekly coverage of the film and tech world: ) that neural network for editing is cool, do you think any other jobs could be replaced by AI? For example, a focus puller AI that works off specific settings (like the Mia robotic arm camera) for each shot? Or an actor wearing a wireless sensor and an AI pulling focus on a lens automatically?
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Democratese
It's funny about the octopus since it's incredibly easy to build a camera. I'm interested in how they deal with UI and battery for their cam. I've been building a cinema camera for years using a flea3 sensor. Definitely mind blowing what USB sensors can do.
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It's funny about the octopus since it's incredibly easy to build a camera. I'm interested in how they deal with UI and battery for their cam. I've been building a cinema camera for years using a flea3 sensor. Definitely mind blowing what USB sensors can do.
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indy_mogul
That camera.
DaVinci Resolve internally.
With the correct sensors, automatically level footage in camera.
Potentially choose any 16x9 area of the sensor in any orientation, effectively giving old school (LF technical camera ) shift.
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That camera.
DaVinci Resolve internally.
With the correct sensors, automatically level footage in camera.
Potentially choose any 16x9 area of the sensor in any orientation, effectively giving old school (LF technical camera ) shift.
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Astral'o
AI will never be able to create art. It might operate on people, or defend them in court, but a soulless machine won't be able to understand emotions and create art that produces cathartic and profound experiences in human beings!
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AI will never be able to create art. It might operate on people, or defend them in court, but a soulless machine won't be able to understand emotions and create art that produces cathartic and profound experiences in human beings!
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adagiotexas
I always thought the word 'mogul' as in studio mogul is derived from the term 'Mughal' which was an Indian dynasty, and in western culture, simply refers to the upper echelon or the ruling class.
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I always thought the word 'mogul' as in studio mogul is derived from the term 'Mughal' which was an Indian dynasty, and in western culture, simply refers to the upper echelon or the ruling class.
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indy_mogul
If AI can do colour correction, get footage from different cameras matching etc, that would do me. I don't want Hollywood look, or even Griffin look, I want my look.
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If AI can do colour correction, get footage from different cameras matching etc, that would do me. I don't want Hollywood look, or even Griffin look, I want my look.
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BrotherBloat
surely this definition of mogul is the actual reason: 'an important or powerful person, especially in the film or media industry'. Good to see you Griffin: )
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surely this definition of mogul is the actual reason: 'an important or powerful person, especially in the film or media industry'. Good to see you Griffin: )
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Dance
BUT there are still cinema camera with an old sensor and have great footage, it would be nice if you can change the processor so it can keep up with the tech
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BUT there are still cinema camera with an old sensor and have great footage, it would be nice if you can change the processor so it can keep up with the tech
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chrisw443
It wouldnt be any fun to let an app edit for me, then it wouldnt be my edit. But I could see that one day taking over thousands of TV station jobs.
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It wouldnt be any fun to let an app edit for me, then it wouldnt be my edit. But I could see that one day taking over thousands of TV station jobs.
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SISYPHUS
You can already swap the sensor in the Sony Vegas.
Arri and Red will be doing this soon.
This is pretty industry standard
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You can already swap the sensor in the Sony Vegas.
Arri and Red will be doing this soon.
This is pretty industry standard
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Xander
An open source camera could be a game changer for beginners who want to break into the industry but don't have as much to spend
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An open source camera could be a game changer for beginners who want to break into the industry but don't have as much to spend
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Premier
The Axiom Beta has been around for a few years now and is open source. However, the octopus cinema looks way more interesting!
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The Axiom Beta has been around for a few years now and is open source. However, the octopus cinema looks way more interesting!
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Julie
A. I editing? Why? Many directors are known for the distinctive way they edit their films. You really wanna take that away?
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A. I editing? Why? Many directors are known for the distinctive way they edit their films. You really wanna take that away?
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Ian
Man. I remember watching this absolutely YEARS ago. Like crazy. Back yard FX stuff. It's been so long. Who else remembers!
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Man. I remember watching this absolutely YEARS ago. Like crazy. Back yard FX stuff. It's been so long. Who else remembers!
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Marcus
We had swappable sensors for the Blackmagic URSA. However there never where any alternative sensor turrets to buy.
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We had swappable sensors for the Blackmagic URSA. However there never where any alternative sensor turrets to buy.
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Photographic
Why is it Indy Mogul and not Indie Mogul? Is it an Indiana Jones reference, instead of indie film?
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Why is it Indy Mogul and not Indie Mogul? Is it an Indiana Jones reference, instead of indie film?
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