You’ve probably seen the Matrix movie and its traditional multi-camera effects that turned this drama into a daring film festival. The first of the trilogy launched in 1999 highlighted the technique called “bullet time”, which consists of capturing the same scene in slow motion (slow) by multiple cameras, simulating the movement of the equipment during capture.
A highly memorized scene, and triggering for this purpose, is the moment when Neo (Keanu Reeves) dodges several bullets during a shoot. To give us an idea, the film cost about $65 million and, until then, repeat the same effect. , significant investment was needed from producers.
- However.
- A study presented on Saturday (4) aims to revolutionize the way these scenes are created and puts them literally by hand.
- Continue reading the article for more details.
The so-called “bullet time” effect, very common in action movies, allows you to freeze all the action and still move the camera angle, a separate show, no doubt.
However, it was only possible to film the action using several different digital cameras placed at the same distance from the object or scene to be captured, in this way, it is possible to slow down the scenes, almost freeze them and reduce them. change the point of view again by switching from one camera to another, even with the frozen action.
However, recently, a small group of Columbia University students began experimenting with an app that promises to change this situation, making this effect more accessible to everyone.
The CamSwarm app
Created by Yang Wang and a couple of friends, the app aims to popularize Bullet Time and ensure that anyone, specifically a group of them, records this scene on a very limited budget.
All you’ll need are some smartphones, the CamSwarm app, a Wi-Fi connection and a creative scene to be the main point of your movie. Watch the video that demonstrates the effect created by the application:
According to the creators of the application, implementing this system, which used to cost thousands of dollars, is simpler than it looks: first you need a central smartphone connected to a wifi network and with the application installed, then simply scan the QR code with the extra devices and place them on the same network and start the party. Thanks to a communication protocol, all devices, as well as the given location, are synchronized when connected in the same scenario.
In addition, when capturing, the application suggests to users the best angle to capture the scene, optimizing the final result. After recording the video, the user accesses a simple interface where they can determine the effects of bullet time on their video and finish their project as a true professional.
Since its invention more than 150 years ago, photography has largely been a solitary pastime. On the other hand, does CamSwarm intend to transform? Blink in something even nicer and you can share with your friends.
Although the app has not yet been launched for download, it is worth waiting and verifying this result, what we can see is that social technologies are becoming more common on the Internet and doing what you like with friends is always better, it is not so. No?
Speaking of friends, it would be interesting to show them that, don’t you think? better even if you write your opinion about the app and what do you expect from it.