Kessler MOTION CONTROL: Oracle Controller Full (3.02 SL) - Manual (Page 40)

3 AXIS TIME LAPSE
With two ORACLE controllers, it is possible to setup a 3 axis time
lapse by mounting a Revolution head to a slider or dolly. This sec-
tion will cover a few tips for 3 axis work.•
When doing a 3 axis time lapse, it is much easier to record your slider/
dolly move independently of your pan/tilt Revolution head move.
For example, let’s say you want to do a 4 hour time lapse. You want
your slider to move the camera left to right as your Revolution head
starts your shot at the top of a tree and transitions to the bottom of a
flower.
To do this 3 axis move, break it into two separate recordings. First, pro-
gram one ORACLE to move the slider the desired distance over the 4
hour time period. You can use Simple Mode time lapse or SmartLapse
to setup this 4 hour move.
Once you have the side to side move recorded, you will know the start
position and ending position on that axis.
Now move the slider/dolly back to the start position and use your
second ORACLE to position the start position of your Revolution head.
Aim your camera where you want your time lapse to start and mark
the head’s position then move your slider/dolly to its ending point.
Now you can set the ending point of your Revolution head. The easiest
way to do this is to use SmartLapse and record your desired pan/tilt
head move. End it so your camera is pointed where you want your time
lapse to complete.
All you have to do now is set this move to play back over 4 hours (the
same time set on the first ORACLE for the slider/dolly move) via Smart-
Lapse.
Return both the slider/dolly and the Revolution head back to their
starting positions and begin playback on each ORACLE. Your move will
now be synced over 4 hours and will produce a unison result that looks
like it was programmed as one.
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