The fingers are a bit finicky, but overall you can’t go wrong with them. They have ball and socket joints made of a really durable plastic, so you can assemble it quickly. They’re perfect for our assignments and reasonably priced. We recommend Canon EOS models, and the majority of professional work is done with them. Stickybones: Most of the students have been using a Stickybones and have been really liking them. Choose a camera that Dragonframe supports, and that has live view and camera control over USB. The Anibild THREE or the Aardman armature would work nicely. Armatures are another extensive area we will go into greater detail in the future. There are quite a few pre-built Ball and Socket armatures available online, but keep in mind that they can also vary quite a bit in quality. They can also be quite expensive, especially if you have a custom one built. The Anibild ONE looks really simple and affordable.īall & Socket: A ball and socket armature is definitely the ideal type, they’re very resilient, the motions are focused on the joints (no spaghetti arms) and the joints can be tensioned. Please visit our Camera Support page for a full list. Dragonframe supports a wide array of cameras. If you have a limited budget, you can look for used Digital Rebels (or 450D/1000D) on Amazon. The Nikon Z series also works really well with Dragonframe. The wire gauge is really important, so test out which wires are strong enough yet flexible without kickback. If you want a full-frame camera at a lower price, look at the Canon EOS 6D. There are lots of ways to make one, we really like this video by Edu Puertas Just remember, the better the armature, the less you’ll be fighting the puppet. And in all honesty for the Level 1 course, a wire armature is all you need. Wire: If you want fast and cheap, this is the way to go.
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