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ROV Motion

Updated by Brittany Pasca

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RŌV Motion is a free wireless remote control app for RŌV sliders. This app is available for both iOS and Android devices, although they differ slightly. Below are the features offered for each operating system. Please note: Bluetooth is required to pair your phone to ROV.

iOS

When filming with a phone:

General Settings & Features
- Level - checks that your camera is horizontally level
- Focus point - allows you to quickly pull focus on a specific point.
- Countdown - time until camera is triggered
- Manual settings (shutter speed, ISO, and WB)
- Focus - Allows you to adjust camera focus
- Exposure/Brightness
Video Settings
- Speed options - allows you to control slider speed when paired with ROV. 
- External mic - App will display volume levels when using the external mic. 
Time Lapse Settings
- Clip length - desired playback length
- Record duration - how long the time lapse move will take to complete. This duration doesn't affect playback.
- Night Lapse
Slo Mo Settings
- Frames per second
- Resolution

* These options determine how slow the playback is. Higher frames per second equates to slower playback.

When filming with a DSLR:

Live Motion Settings
- Position - what end of the slider the move starts from
- Duration - how long it takes for the carriage to go from one end to the other
- Ramp - start and end the movement gradually to avoid abrupt starts and finishes.
- Looping - repeat the move created, over and over.
- Preview - performs the move once for an example 
Time Lapse Settings
- Direction - Which direction you want the carriage to move across the slider
- Shutter speed - How long the camera's shutter is open for. 
- Clip length - desired playback length
- Duration - how long the time lapse move will take to complete. This duration doesn't affect playback.
- Displays number of shots and interval

*ROV's LEDs will turn turquoise once in an active time lapse. This lets you know you can shut off the phone's screen, place it in your pocket & rest easy as your time lapse continues.
Exposures under 1 second, you will need to manually set in your camera. For exposures over 1 second, you can use the app to control your shutter speed. 

*A shutter release cable is required for time lapse
Android

When filming with a phone

If you want to use your phone to capture video in the Android app, you will need to start a move in RŌV Motion and switch to a third party video recording app to start filming.
Live Motion Settings
- Position - what end of the slider the move starts from
- Duration - how long it takes for the carriage to go from one end to the other
- Ramp - start and end the movement gradually to avoid abrupt starts and finishes.
- Looping - repeat the move created, over and over.
- Preview - performs the move once for an example

Time Lapse: You will need a second Android with a third party app that has a time lapse feature. This phone will mount to ROV.  The other phone will be used as a remote to control your sliders movement via the ROV Motion app. You will need to match the shutter speed, duration, and clip length settings of the third party app with ROV Motion's time lapse settings that you choose. When you are ready to begin recording, you will need to simultaneously press start on both phones. 

Bluetooth Information
  • Bluetooth is rated at 80 yards.
  • When recording with a cell phone: Any live video or time lapse will stop when disconnected from Bluetooth or if the app is closed. 
  • When using a DSLR: Any live video will stop if disconnected from Bluetooth or if app is closed. A time lapse will continue if Bluetooth is disconnected or if app is closed. 

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