Time-lapse animation project

[mart_earle]

Hello all,

I am an art student from London. I am considering creating a time lapse still-life. This would involve a camera taking one shot every twenty minutes for 1 month while it slowly tracks from left to right. The following looped sequnce would be necessary:

19 minutes, 50 seconds:
UV lights (to encourage growth of plants) ON
Lighting (seperate lights to light the scene artistically) OFF
Tracking Motor ON for one second (moving the camera 1mm)

0 minutes 10 seconds:
UV lights OFF
Lighting (seperate lights to light the scene artistically) ON
Tracking Motor OFF
Camera ON for 1 frame

All the devices would be plugged into a mains supply. Do you have what kind of circuit/components I would need create this sequence? Any advice if greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Martin

 

[poopeater]

There's a company named 'Harbortronics' that sells a device called the 'Digisnap'. It interfaces with many popular digital cameras, and will do these things that you require. It has external I/O lines that allow the control of studio lighting (via a relay or other such circuitry), and will take care of taking the timed pictures, as well. I have one of their digisnaps, and it works wonderfully.

https://www.harbortronics.com/

 

[mart_earle]

Thanks for the advice, it's most useful. There are a variety of models availale on the site, could you tell me which one offere the features you mentioned?
Thank you again!

 

[poopeater]

The digisnap 2100 should fit the bill. Make sure that it works with your camera before purchasing though.

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