Home Made Remote-Controlled Camera Films Animal

Home Made Remote-Controlled Camera Films Animal

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Interactive Video

Science, Biology, Design

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Will and Matt Burrard-Lucas introduce their project, Beetlecam, designed to capture close-up photographs of African animals from a ground perspective. Traditional camera traps were deemed insufficient, leading to the creation of Beetlecam, a DSLR camera mounted on a remote-controlled vehicle. The Beetlecam features a 17-40mm lens, dual ETTL flashes, and camouflage. The project has been successful, resulting in unique photographs. Viewers are invited to see the images on their blog.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the Beetlecam project?

To capture close-up photos of African animals

To create a new type of camera

To test new camera lenses

To develop a new remote-controlled vehicle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Beetlecam equipped with?

A 24-70mm lens and a single ETTL flash

A 17-40mm lens and dual ETTL flashes

A 100mm lens and no flash

A 50mm lens and a single flash

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the Beetlecam controlled?

With a remote control

Using a joystick

Through a smartphone app

Manually by hand

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Beetlecam project?

It was abandoned midway

It resulted in a fantastic set of photographs

It led to the development of a new camera brand

It was unsuccessful

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can you view the photographs taken with Beetlecam?

On their YouTube channel

In a published book

In a local gallery

At blog.boradlucas.com