Talk:Rostrum camera

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[edit] Merge with Animation Camera

I don't object. --Janke | Talk 08:29, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

I do. Rostrum camera is usually used for shot moves over photographs and suchlike. An animation camera is more usually used to shoot sequential frame sequences to simulate animation, whether or not the camera itself is moved between exposures to create rostrum-style moves. The terms refer to fundamentally different techniques. (unsigned)

• You are right, the techniques are different, but the equipment is basically similar - provided you're shooting film. There really isn't such a beast as an "animation video camera" - combining video still frames is done on computers or in editing. --Janke | Talk 09:24, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Rostrum is heavily used for television work, and (at least in the UK) this normally involves video, not film. There are also rostrum camera software available such as DigiRostrum and a similar function in Avid. As these are specific to the requirements of rostrum work, and not animation it wouldn't make sense to combine the two articles. I bet Ken Morse doesn't use his rostrum for animation! Maniac Pony 16:29, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

I was interested to find out about the function of a Rostrum Camera - I didn't know they were the same thing. As long as a search for "Rostrum Camera" would lead me to the merged article then it would be OK - but I think a separate article with a link is preferable.

I have never seen the term Rostrum Camera used outside U.K. productions. The technique involves camera movements whilst photographing a static subject such as a photograph. Animation connotes cartoon animation where drawings on sequential cels are photographed against a possibly moving background. The two techniques are related, but not identical. I vote to keep the two articles separate.--72.75.115.10 05:30, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

I've removed the merge proposal from the article, per above consensus. Now should animation stand and animation camera be merged? Discuss at Talk:Animation camera. --Smalljim 12:24, 25 October 2007 (UTC)