The document provides setup instructions for an animation rig. It details connecting a camera to a computer via USB cable and power cable. It describes adjusting the camera focus by moving the focus wheel until the text is sharp. It also explains setting the white balance and exposure levels by using the camera's function buttons. Guidelines were placed on the desk to ensure drawings are in the same position for each frame. The animation software IStopMotion was then used, connecting to the camera to begin capturing frames.

1. Animation Rig

2. Initial set up One of the first things that I needed to do was to find out all the equipment that I needed to make sure that everything was ok to use. I then had to put up the light and angle it downwards. Next I put a table directly in front of the light. Then I put up the tripod and camera

3. Setting up the camera

4. Controls of the camera Power cable USB cable Set button On/ off switch and video/ still image option Zoom Function button

5. Adjusting the focus To adjust the focus I moved the wheel either way until it was sharp and clear. To help decide on how to focus the camera, I placed a piece of text in front of it, which became blurred or sharp when moving the wheel.

6. White balance To set the white balance, I had to click the function button, then scroll across to select the right tool, then click set.

7. Setting the exposure Next, I set the exposure to +3 but clicking set, then scrolling up to select exposure.

8. To make sure that each drawing was in the same place, I blue tacked an A3 sheet to the desk with ruler guides.

9. IStopMotion When the rig is set up, I loaded up the program IStopMotion. When open, I selected the device as Legria HV40 (camera). Once selected, the black screen changed to the view from the camera. I wanted 4 frames per second so clicked on the 4 key for my animatic.

10. The complete rig ready to GO!!!