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Time lapse video microscopy using an animation control unit
Author(s) -
Allen T. D.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1987.tb02825.x
Subject(s) - animation , computer science , computer graphics (images) , laboratory flask , focus (optics) , feature (linguistics) , videocassette recorder , frame (networking) , control unit , video microscopy , computer animation , computer vision , artificial intelligence , computer hardware , optics , chemistry , physics , digital recording , telecommunications , linguistics , philosophy , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , operating system
SUMMARY A system for time lapse video microscopy incorporating an edit recorder and animation control unit is described, allowing both colour recording, forward and reverse playback without synchrony bars, and the identification of each individual frame recorded. This is achieved by using the edit recorder, controlled by the animation unit to produce continuous series of insert edits using the preroll facility of the recorder. A feature of this system is the preview of the last hour' s recording which is constantly played as the preroll of the edit recorder. Tissue culture flasks modified for stable focus are also described.