Kinograph

03/29/2023

Updates on lighting coming soon.

03/05/2023

16mm gate looking good. Testing this today and hopefully moving on to a Super16mm gate later today.

02/23/2023

https://youtu.be/hN4ykCgZT1I

New updates. Showing off the final (for now) state of the gates. I compare both designs and discuss the pros and cons as well as demonstrate them in action with actual film running on Kinograph.

So where are we? We are getting close. Steps remaining:
- lighting: new LED and drivers, lightbox tweaks
- controls: k***s, switches, and serial communication
- workflow: camera calibration, capture settings, post-capture software
- QA: test, test, test
- send machines to pilot partners
- gather feedback from partners
- implement feedback
- documentation
- publish!
- open pre-orders for kits

Showing off the final (for now) state of the gates. I compare both designs and discuss the pros and cons as well as demonstrate them in action with actual fi...

01/29/2023

Updates! The tension control is FINALLY stable. Huge thanks to Robin Jones for sharing his code, which helped tremendously. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DshlZmB2uiE. We're getting close! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DshlZmB2uiE

Check out Robin's scanner here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9z3yFFG9w/?hl=en

12/06/2022

I don’t know about you but I’m picking up some serious “hottie with braces” vibes here. 🦷🛠️😻

11/28/2022

All wired up and nowhere to go. Next is power testing and bringing it all online with new mini PC (see upper-right).

09/06/2022

New update! https://youtu.be/SihoFnxIDqg

08/01/2022

No I’m not dead and no it’s not vaporware. It is shinier now though. :)

06/13/2022

My work trip got moved up so I didn’t get to write the full update I promised. Here are some pics to hold you over until next weekend.

1. Front side showing off a new minimal film path and other confusing shapes.

2. The white roller is a sample I had made of a PTR roller with the same anti-static properties as Kodak’s but cheaper.

3. Closeup of the tension sensor assembly. That metal bar thing is usually found in a bathroom scale for tubby humans.

4. Camera rig. Not loving the hardware and I got the lens totally wrong but it’s working for now.

5. What looks like Rita chaos is in fact only 96% chaos. I’ll be turning all that into a PCB and it will look 🤌

06/09/2022

It’s not pretty but it works. Full update coming this weekend.

05/25/2022

Check out this amazing DIY 35/16mm scanner project, the Robinoscan! It’s creator has been a big contributor to our forums and we are grateful for all he brings to our community. Keep rockin, Robin! Full video link in bio.

04/04/2022

Check out the new state of Kinograph in this month's update video. You'll see some beautiful machine footage right at the beginning :) More coming soon! https://youtu.be/UxllbKxgZ34