Ready steady go : design of a protective, stabilising camera gimbal : an exegesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Design at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorDesborough, Geoffrey
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-05T23:36:00Z
dc.date.available2017-06-05T23:36:00Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionImages 4 (p.3), 107 (p.91), 108 (p.91), 109 (p.92) & 111 (p.93) removed for copyright reasons.en
dc.description.abstractThe rapid evolution of lightweight, high performance compact cameras in conjunction with electronic stabilisation has given photographers and filmmakers the ability to capture extremely high quality ‘shakefree’ footage. However most of the equipment currently available is cumbersome and offers poor protection for expensive cameras. This issue is especially problematic for subject matter like action sports such as BMX, skateboarding, and snow sports where the action is fast and the conditions can be extreme. My design objective was to develop a protective, stabilising camera gimbal that was easy to use and extremely compact and lightweight. I also wanted to design for competitive cost in materials and manufacture to make my product available to a wide user base. I used a spiral product development process involving multiple prototype iterations to develop aspects of the design, particularly the external roll axis which is a major feature. My final design incorporates innovation: in how the roll axis and drive was achieved; the mounting system which enables rapid set up and lens changes; a very high level of protection; and ease of use in a compact and lightweight unit. The end result is a product which should appeal to leading edge amateur and semi-professional filmmakers in this area, and give them new options to expand their craft.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/11136
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectPhotographyen_US
dc.subjectPhotography of sportsen_US
dc.subjectEquipment and suppliesen_US
dc.subjectIndustrial designen_US
dc.subjectGimbalen_US
dc.subjectStabilisationen_US
dc.subjectAction sportsen_US
dc.subjectLifestyle sportsen_US
dc.subjectLow volume manufacturingen_US
dc.titleReady steady go : design of a protective, stabilising camera gimbal : an exegesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Design at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealanden_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorDesborough, Geoffreyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineDesignen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Design (MDes)en_US
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