Make setup repeatable
Saved camera and recording configurations let researchers return to an established setup.
Project case study
MultiCam Recorder: acquisition without the scripting barrier.
Python camera-acquisition software by Raquel Sandoval Ortega: record up to six Basler or USB cameras with live preview, reusable setups and metadata.
My roleDeveloper
AvailabilityPublic repository
Built withPython · Windows · Basler / USB cameras
A desktop application that makes multi-camera acquisition accessible through a guided interface, while retaining the settings and metadata needed to understand each recording.
- 01
Connect
Identify cameras and assign useful names.
- 02
Preview
Arrange views and check camera settings.
- 03
Record
Start immediately, in groups or on a schedule.
- 04
Review
Keep MP4 videos with recording metadata.
The problem
Make the workflow usable.
Behavioural recordings can involve several cameras, repeated experimental setups and operators with different levels of programming experience. Camera selection, recording schedules and file naming need to work together without requiring a new script for every session.
My contribution
Connect science and software.
I developed a Windows GUI that connects camera setup, live preview and recording control in one workflow. The project turns recurring laboratory tasks into explicit controls and reusable configurations.
Design decisions
Built around the work researchers do.
Show the experiment before recording
Live layouts for multiple cameras support checks of framing, focus and illumination.
Preserve recording context
Metadata accompanies the video so frame counts, duration and acquisition settings can be inspected later.
Evidence
What is available to inspect.
The public repository documents support for up to six Basler and ordinary USB cameras, a graphical setup workflow, scheduled recording, reusable settings and MP4/metadata outputs. It includes installation and troubleshooting guidance for researchers and developers.
Scope & limitations
What to check before using it.
Camera support and recording performance depend on drivers, USB bandwidth, storage and the chosen settings. Grouped starts are not a claim of hardware-level synchronisation. Check timing and dropped frames for the actual experimental setup.
For hiring teams
Experience behind the project.
Hardware integration, Python GUI development, workflow design and documentation for experimental users.