Since its inception, cinema has utilized cutting edge technologies to bring invigorating entertainment to the masses. Despite being at the forefront of innovation, cinematographers are still limited by underwater videographers to bring their creative visions to life. After meeting with an accomplished director to define industry challenges and standards, this project utilized robotic technologies to develop an ROV capable of overcoming the unique conditions of underwater environments. Our developed product meets directors needs by safely housing a RED Komodo cinema camera while providing stable motion and framing in all 6 degrees of freedom. This harmony of robotics and filmography introduces a novel method for underwater cinematography, creating new and exciting possibilities for directors and filmmakers.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Demanche, Gabriel
• Simon, Olivia
• Chow, Christopher
• Blair, Riley

Subject

• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 121653
• E-project-042524-101751

Mot-clé

• Cinematography
• Water
• Battery
• ROV
• Robotics
• Red Komodo

Advisor

• Nemitz, Markus
• Pinciroli, Carlo
• Dudle, Jeanine Denu

Year

• 2024

Sponsor

• Cinequatix

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not Specified

Date created

• 2024-04-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Robotics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Science

Source

• E-project-042524-101751

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2024-05-09