I did put a keycam on my rotorhead

September 16, 2011 1:20 PM

I did put a keycam on my rotorhead (Three dee MP-EXL) vertically to optimize. (slyt)
posted by swift (17 comments total)

...scan direction and adjusted the rpm to 1 round per frame
posted by swift at 1:23 PM on September 16, 2011

The video was about 4 minutes too long but interesting effect nonetheless.
posted by tommasz at 1:26 PM on September 16, 2011

Neeeeato.
posted by antifuse at 1:29 PM on September 16, 2011

I was unaware that helicopters distort space/time.
posted by justsomebodythatyouusedtoknow at 1:30 PM on September 16, 2011

They don't, but they do fuck with the tracking.
posted by griphus at 1:34 PM on September 16, 2011

Reminds me of this.
posted by infinitewindow at 1:37 PM on September 16, 2011

Cool! Now when is OK Go going to utilize this effect in a music video?
posted by Hoopo at 1:44 PM on September 16, 2011

That's exactly how it sounds when I shave!
posted by Mister Moofoo at 1:56 PM on September 16, 2011

Aaaaaaaaand I just threw up.
posted by jeffkramer at 2:13 PM on September 16, 2011

Reminds me of this.
posted by infinitewindow at 1:37 PM on September 16 [+] [!]

Here's the effect in video form.
posted by knave at 2:16 PM on September 16, 2011 [1 favorite]

It's kind of like the opposite of this.
posted by thewumpusisdead at 2:20 PM on September 16, 2011 [1 favorite]

Wumpus, that video really freaked me out when the tail rotor gets hidden by the rest of the aircraft. These are all awesome.
posted by VTX at 2:49 PM on September 16, 2011

Yes. You did indeed.
posted by run"monty at 4:43 PM on September 16, 2011

So very beautiful, the audio and the video together, I wish I had made it.
posted by idiopath at 4:47 PM on September 16, 2011 [1 favorite]

Joyful!
posted by beerbajay at 5:00 PM on September 16, 2011

One more reason why helicopters are awesome.
posted by at the crossroads at 5:25 PM on September 16, 2011

Do NOT watch this full screen while drunk. Harf factory right there.
posted by sanka at 9:28 PM on September 16, 2011 [1 favorite]