Stop Motion (AR enhanced)

Inspiration

In our brainstorming, we were interested how Augmented Reality could impact the world of artistic expression. Ultimately, we came together on the idea of making Stop Motion more accessible. Stop Motion has inspired many young filmmakers and the creation of classic films like Rudolf and the Nightmare before Christmas. Our app makes Stop Motion open to a new generation of creative artists.

What it does

We created an Andriod App that uses AR to guide the filmmaker (user) in positioning their phone's camera to the same location as they used to take the previous images. In addition to providing visual aid in repositioning, it also uses the phone's camera to automatically take a picture when it is properly aligned.

How we built it

To build this ambitious app we used the Kotlin Languages, Android Studio, and AR-Core to interface with the phone's technologies and features.

Challenges we ran into

As most of us have not used Kotlin or Android-Studio before, it became one of our biggest challenges. We were entering a new framework that required a shift in mindset that allows for powerful event-based programming.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

One accomplishment was going from 0-60 in our skills of Kotlin and Android studio. We also Integrated AR-Core, Camera API, file systems, UI and UX design into a cohesive app in 24 hours!

What we learned

Whenever one of us was stuck or in a rut, someone else could step in and pair program with them. This was critical to our success and taught us to be more appreciative of pair programming.

What's next for Stop Motion (AR enhanced)

In the short term, we want to add a way to organize and share projects and further refining the photo trigger point. In the long term, we want to expand to more platforms beyond high-end Android phones.

Built With

• android-studio
• android:-arcore
• kotlin