Online Arduino Animatronics Course

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I thought this may appeal to some here. Wish I could afford it.

Stan Wilson School of Character Design is doing an online course for Animtronic Control Systems using Arduino in April. $150 for the videos and chat, and apparently coupon code PAYPAL knocks 20% off. Sounds so cool.

DAY ONE - APR. 11th – 8AM - 12PM PST

  • Learning Arduino Language, and Software
  • Planning Movement and Function
  • Figuring out what Hardware will be Needed
  • Writing and Modifying Code for Individual Function

DAY TWO - APR. 18th – 8AM - 12PM PST

  • Creating a Master Program to Control all Functions
  • Breaking Down the Prop
  • Planning Placement of Internal Servos and Lights
  • Adding Motors
  • Basic Electronics
  • Soldering and Wiring

DAY THREE - APR. 25th – 8AM - 12PM PST

  • Testing
  • Re-Programming
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Just for interests sake here’s one of their recent projects that incorporated Arduinos and Animatronics.

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While I’m no professional (and my animatronic projects are very slow in getting done) I’m wondering if there is any interest in a regular animatronic/prop/costume meeting…

I can bring my very limited examples of works in progress and certainly share what I have learned in the realm of servo and lighting control using DMX and other sorts of control systems.

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Absolutely in

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If you are interested in any of this sort of stuff the tutorial videos at Stan Wilson School of Character Design look pretty good. Pretty pricey to purchase at one at a time but if you gets a years subscription you can view all of them (over 100 on all sorts of subjects) for $360 US. This works out to less than $3.60 a video assuming you have interest in most of them…

https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials

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