Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing
Thank you so much Andrea P. for your question about document cameras to teach origami online and all the answers explaining how they used a smartphone instead! I had not thought about that before. I taught tonight how to fold a model in the GP3 meeting. I used an android OS smartphone as my webcam. This is how I did it: 1. I installed DroidCam both on the smartphone and my Windows OS laptop. Smartphone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dev47apps.droidcam=en Windows OS: https://www.dev47apps.com/droidcam/windows/ 2. I followed this steps: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/turn-android-smartphone-webcam-windows 3. I attached the phone to the arm of my desk lamp using a rubber band. The cool thing about that was that I could then use the lamp as a light source for the paper. 4. I connected the smartphone to my laptop through USB. I didn't need to but that way I wouldn't have to worry about the phone's battery. I do have to learn to check the laptop screen every now and then, because sometimes I wasn't placing the paper in the center of the frame. It'll take some getting used to : ) Before DroidCam I tried two other apps but I wasn't able to get them to work: IVcam and IP webcam. Hope this information helps Andrea or anyone else. I'm really thankful with the information you've all shared. Before, I was folding on the air or against a wall, but now I can use this solution for my conference/workshop... Hooray! -- Gerardo gerardo(a)neorigami.com
Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing
I use the camera of my phone (Samsung Galaxy J8) to record short videos. The setup I'm using is a selfie/makeup stand with a led lamp, it works wonderfully. Keep in mind, the videos I'm making are for Instagram, I'm considering uploading them to Youtube, but I prefer my DSLR (Canon 6D mk I) for that. It all depends on the editing and quality of the video. > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:49:54 -0400 > From: Andrea Plate > To: origami@lists.digitalorigami.com > Subject: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing > Message-ID: > < > cad1ovzgku+-06wmgpgyqdwxfmcfwgf_q5cepyulfwefrymy...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > If anyone is using a document camera to demo origami folding online, please > share which camera you use and your evaluation. (model and make, please) > I'm trying to continue my club via Zoom and sometimes need to demonstrate > the folding. Hard to do through the little "eyeball" camera on the > computer! > > Thanks. > > Andrea > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > https://lists.digitalorigami.com/mailman/private/origami/attachments/20200501/41b74c42/attachment.html > > > > -- *John O. Rodriguez Esquilin* Art, Photography and Graphic Design *Origami Esquilin*
Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing
Thanks Jane -Original Message- From: Origami On Behalf Of Jane Rosemarin Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2020 12:49 PM To: The Origami Mailing List Subject: Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing I wanted to mention that you can use an iPad, and probably even a cellphone, instead of a document camera. Here’s what I’ve done: Place an 18-inch stool or other stable object on the desk. Put the iPad on the stool with the camera protruding over the edge. Have the back camera facing down and aimed at your folding surface. Be sure to have the mic off on the computer and on on the iPad. When it’s time for the conference, log in from your iPad and a second time from your desktop or laptop computer. You will use the iPad video only for demonstrating. The computer will be for images of you. When you teach, pin the iPad, and it will look just like a down-facing camera. Hope this is useful! Jane
Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing
I repurposed an old phone(Pixel 1 XL) and microphone stand using the IP Webcam app and OBS. Been teaching with it once a week and it's been a very effective setup. On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 7:44 PM Andrea Plate wrote: > If anyone is using a document camera to demo origami folding online, > please share which camera you use and your evaluation. (model and make, > please) I'm trying to continue my club via Zoom and sometimes need to > demonstrate the folding. Hard to do through the little "eyeball" camera on > the computer! > > Thanks. > > Andrea > -- https://www.instagram.com/gettincreasy/
Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing
I work in a hotel and we had a client use a small stand to hold his iPad above the work area, and software on the iPad to use it as a document camera. He was teaching a multi-day art seminar with it hooked to a projector and it worked very well. Jason On Friday, May 1, 2020, 07:44:14 PM EDT, Andrea Plate wrote: If anyone is using a document camera to demo origami folding online, please share which camera you use and your evaluation. (model and make, please) I'm trying to continue my club via Zoom and sometimes need to demonstrate the folding. Hard to do through the little "eyeball" camera on the computer! Thanks. Andrea
Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing
I was about to comment the same thing. I use my iPhone 8, which has a good camera. Also got an articulate suspension arm that you screw to the edge of the table. It’s just 25 bucks on Amazon and it has a pivotal arm, larger than the Ipevo stand so you can bring it closer or farther away from your hands. Also got a second suspension arm that comes with a Led ring light, I didn’t try it yet but I think it serves to smooth the light of scene in a close up. Not sure for how long the iPhone can take a video before it’s full. Perhaps a camera is better. Laura > On May 2, 2020, at 1:49 PM, Jane Rosemarin wrote: > > I wanted to mention that you can use an iPad, and probably even a cellphone, > instead of a document camera. Here’s what I’ve done: > Place an 18-inch stool or other stable object on the desk. > Put the iPad on the stool with the camera protruding over the edge. > Have the back camera facing down and aimed at your folding surface. > Be sure to have the mic off on the computer and on on the iPad. > When it’s time for the conference, log in from your iPad and a second time > from your desktop or laptop computer. You will use the iPad video only for > demonstrating. The computer will be for images of you. > When you teach, pin the iPad, and it will look just like a down-facing camera. > > Hope this is useful! > Jane
Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing
I wanted to mention that you can use an iPad, and probably even a cellphone, instead of a document camera. Here’s what I’ve done: Place an 18-inch stool or other stable object on the desk. Put the iPad on the stool with the camera protruding over the edge. Have the back camera facing down and aimed at your folding surface. Be sure to have the mic off on the computer and on on the iPad. When it’s time for the conference, log in from your iPad and a second time from your desktop or laptop computer. You will use the iPad video only for demonstrating. The computer will be for images of you. When you teach, pin the iPad, and it will look just like a down-facing camera. Hope this is useful! Jane
Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing
On 1 May 2020, at 18:52, Mary Drews wrote: > > Hi Andrea > > I have a Ipevo doc camera, cost less than 100$. Easy to set up, works just > fine. OUSA owns several that we send to presenters for Origami Connect and we > use them for conventions as well. Contact me directly for more info. > > Mary Drews > > From: Origami On Behalf Of Andrea > Plate > Sent: Friday, May 01, 2020 2:50 PM > To: origami@lists.digitalorigami.com > Subject: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing > > If anyone is using a document camera to demo origami folding online, please > share which camera you use and your evaluation. (model and make, please) > I'm trying to continue my club via Zoom and sometimes need to demonstrate the > folding. Hard to do through the little "eyeball" camera on the computer! > > Thanks. > > Andrea Hi Andrea, Ditto what Mary said. I used my IPEVO to teach a figure by Zoom the other day, and it worked well. The image is sufficiently clear, and it’s easy to switch between the IPEVO USB camera and the camera built in to my laptop. Thanks, Matthew
Re: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing
Hi Andrea I have a Ipevo doc camera, cost less than 100$. Easy to set up, works just fine. OUSA owns several that we send to presenters for Origami Connect and we use them for conventions as well. Contact me directly for more info. Mary Drews From: Origami On Behalf Of Andrea Plate Sent: Friday, May 01, 2020 2:50 PM To: origami@lists.digitalorigami.com Subject: [Origami] document cameras for origami demo-ing If anyone is using a document camera to demo origami folding online, please share which camera you use and your evaluation. (model and make, please) I'm trying to continue my club via Zoom and sometimes need to demonstrate the folding. Hard to do through the little "eyeball" camera on the computer! Thanks. Andrea
