How to Set up Slo-Mo Mode
Enable Slo-Mo Mode to offer your guests a fun, interactive experience which records a short video that plays back in slow motion.
Table of Contents
Explainer
Steps
What To Know
Quick Start Video
Slo-Mo Mode Walkthrough
In this video, you’ll learn how to:
Adjust your Canon camera settings for Slo-Mo
Set the video settings to manual exposure
Turn on High Frame Rate
Change the Focus mode to MF
Explainer
What is Slo-Mo Mode?
Slo-Mo is a Capture Mode exclusive to the Guac Booth that records a short video at 120 frames per second, and then slows it down to create a slow-motion effect.
In order to enable Slo-Mo Mode, certain settings need to be adjusted manually on the camera inside of Guac.
Once the event is over and you no longer need Slo-Mo Mode, it is recommended to restore the original camera settings before the next event.
Step One
Adjust the Camera Settings
To adjust the camera settings for Slo-Mo Mode:
Plug the Guac Booth into power
Turn camera mode dial to the video camera icon
Press Menu
Select Movie rec quality
Select High Frame Rate
Set High Frame Rate to Enable
Turn the camera dial back to M
Step Two
Set Focus Mode to MF
Plug the Guac Booth into power
Turn camera mode dial to the video camera icon
Press Menu
Select Shooting settings
Go to Menu 5
Go down to Focus mode
Set to MF
Step Three
Change In-App Shutter Speed
Plug the Guac Booth into power
Open the Salsa iOS app
Select an event or create a new event
Tap the Settings gear
Tap Video Settings
Tap Shutter Speed
Select 1/250
Step Four
Enable Slo-Mo Capture Mode
To enable Slo-Mo Mode for an event:
Open the Salsa iOS app
Select an event or create a new event
Tap the Settings gear
Tap Modes
Tap the checkbox next to Slo-Mo to turn it on
Note: Slo-Mo Mode can only be enabled from the Salsa iOS app when it is connected to Guac and plugged into power.
What To Know
Other Capture Modes When the Booth is Set up for Slo-Mo Mode
When the Canon camera is set up for Slo-Mo with High Frame Rate enabled and Focus mode set to MF:
Boomerang and Video Mode will also be recorded in slow motion.
Photos and GIFs may not capture correctly.
If Slo-Mo Mode is enabled, you will not be able to select Boomerang or Video Mode for that event.
What To Know
Restoring Original Camera Settings
After your event when you’re done using Slo-Mo Mode, you will want to set the camera settings back to their original settings to restore functionality to Boomerang and Video Mode captures.
To return to the original camera settings:
Plug the Guac Booth into power
Turn camera mode dial to the video camera icon
Press Menu
Select Movie rec quality
Select High Frame Rate
Set High Frame Rate to Disable
Go to Menu 5
Go down to Focus mode
Set to AF
Turn the camera dial back to M
What To Know
Creating a Slo-Mo Event in the Web App
When creating a Slo-Mo event in the web app, you will need to first select Guac as the Booth Type within the Event Proposal section.
If Guac is not selected in the Event Proposal section, Slo-Mo will not show as an option under Capture Modes.
To select Guac as the Booth Type:
Log in to the Salsa web app
Select your event or create a new event
Click Configure Event
Click Event Proposals
Enable Event Proposals
Select Guac
Disable Event Proposals if not using, or keep enabled if desired
The Slo-Mo Capture mode will now be available in the Modes section.
