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The AutoDerp teleprompter head was conceived in Summer 2012, using some production budget. The principle behind it, was that unlike the previous [[NaffoCue]], which relied on resting the assembly on-top of a static stool, the whole teleprompter would move with the camera head. The AutoDerp also had a few other specifications: | The AutoDerp teleprompter head was conceived in Summer 2012, using some production budget. The principle behind it, was that unlike the previous [[NaffoCue]], which relied on resting the assembly on-top of a static stool, the whole teleprompter would move with the camera head. The AutoDerp also had a few other specifications: | ||
* Able to withstand potentially decades of abuse | * Able to withstand potentially decades of abuse (although in 2014 a certain [[Robert Walker | Technical Director]] managed to drop a box of cable on it and break it, requiring a trip to B&Q and lots of screws to fix) | ||
* 16:9 friendly | * 16:9 friendly | ||
* To use one of the numerous spare NEC 17" monitors donated by Computer science... | * To use one of the numerous spare NEC 17" monitors donated by Computer science... | ||
** Hence able to withstand a heavy weight hung a distance from the tripod's mounting point, without it falling out | ** Hence able to withstand a heavy weight hung a distance from the tripod's mounting point, without it falling out | ||
* Provide a mounting point for the cameras (rather than use two tripods - for the head & camera) | * Provide a mounting point for the cameras (rather than use two tripods - for the head & camera) | ||
** Hence | ** Hence an adjustable mount would be needed, to stop the whole thing tilting at the will of gravity. | ||
The AutoDerp used one of the "camlink TP1" tripods acquired earlier in 2012, and featured an adjustable mounting rail. When in use, tripod's top-plate is removed, attached to the AutoDerp's camera mount point. The AutoDerp is then bolted to the plate-less tripod. When not in use, the AutoDerp could be removed, with the Tripod top-plate and camera shoe returned to the tripod. This meant we didn't have to waste a tripod permanently (2012 saw a massive shortage of tripods, as so many broke!). | The AutoDerp used one of the "camlink TP1" tripods acquired earlier in 2012, and featured an adjustable mounting rail. When in use, tripod's top-plate is removed, attached to the AutoDerp's camera mount point. The AutoDerp is then bolted to the plate-less tripod. When not in use, the AutoDerp could be removed, with the Tripod top-plate and camera shoe returned to the tripod. This meant we didn't have to waste a tripod permanently (2012 saw a massive shortage of tripods, as so many broke!). | ||
This was finally finished in 2015, with some software written by [[Thomas Cheyney]] which got highly commended at [[NaSTA 2015|that year's NaSTA]] | |||