genekogan

I want to do a timelapse in Jitter but am having problems getting a high-quality video feed into max. The image quality from my webcam isn't good enough -- I'd like a higher resolution if possible, like from a nice digital camera perhaps. But I haven't been able to get max to read the input or control my point-and-shoot USB camera.

What's the best way to get a good image feed into max without breaking the bank? Is there another webcam I should try? Has ayone had any luck getting max to read a camera? Thanks!

I want to do a timelapse in Jitter but am having problems getting a high-quality video feed into max.  The image quality from my webcam isn't good enough -- I'd like a higher resolution if possible, like from a nice digital camera perhaps.  But I haven't been able to get max to read the input or control my point-and-shoot USB camera.

What's the best way to get a good image feed into max without breaking the bank?  Is there another webcam I should try?  Has ayone had any luck getting max to read a camera?  Thanks!

high-res-camera-feed

Does your point and shoot actually support something like Remote Capture or the likes? It is a feature you usually only find in DSLR's that allows you to take a picture from your camera directly to your computer.

But I have no idea if there is any compatibility of that with max.

Grabbing the stream from a HD Camcorder might also work. But more likely I would think about controlling a software that is dedicated for remote capturing through jitter.

Does your point and shoot actually support something like Remote Capture or the likes? It is a feature you usually only find in DSLR's that allows you to take a picture from your camera directly to your computer.
But I have no idea if there is any compatibility of that with max. 

Check this out, might be a little higher res than your current webcam...

http://createdigitalmotion.com/2009/08/trick-out-your-ps3-eye-webcam-best-cam-for-vision-augmented-reality/

also, maybe check this site out, it at least has listings of cameras that would be a good starting point.

I know I've seen this question on other forum posts.

If you are just trying to control a camera and don't care about having the images in jitter immediately you could go the arduino route...

http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/InterfacingWithHardware

Check this out, might be a little higher res than your current webcam...
http://createdigitalmotion.com/2009/08/trick-out-your-ps3-eye-webcam-best-cam-for-vision-augmented-reality/

also, maybe check this site out, it at least has listings of cameras that would be a good starting point.
http://www.gphoto.org/doc/remote/

If you are just trying to control a camera and don't care about having the images in jitter immediately you could go the arduino route...
http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/InterfacingWithHardware


if you want to capture high definition, you will probably need a capture card installed in your machine, something like the Blackmagic Intensity card.

High-res camera feed