Intro to Photogrammetry

June 2018

NFTS

Philo van Kemenade

@phivk

@unfoldSays

Photogrammetry

the science of making measurements from photographs

Photogrammetry

reconstructs 3D points and shapes
based on shared features amongst a set of images

how to scan

object

When scanning a free-standing object, encircle it, then focus on more complex details.

• Your white balance is set manually
• Your object fills the camera view
• Your object is in focus in every shot
• Full object is in focus (avoid shallow depth of field)
• Use HDR if your object is unevenly lit

make sure

things that don't work well

transparent things

reflective things

complex shapes with thin extensions

capture

2 objects smaller than a laptop

2 objects bigger than a laptop

Shared notepad

tiny.cc/nfts2018

This workshop

is inspired by the Exquisite City workshop by James George and Alexander Porter from the studio Scatter.

They make, teach and share amazing stuff, check them out!