What Is a Glambot and How Does It Work: The Red-Carpet Shot at an Event
A glambot is a robotic arm with a camera on the end that makes a fast pass around the guest, recording at a high frame rate. Slowed down, you get the red-carpet shot you see at galas: the hair, the confetti and the glasses in the air.
It is the same kind of capture as a 360 photo booth, but with the movement of the arm instead of the spin of the platform. This guide explains how it works, how it is alike and different from the 360, and what you need to offer it at your events.
At a Glance
- What it is: a robotic arm with a camera that makes a fast pass around the guest.
- What the guest takes home: a slow-motion video, the red-carpet shot.
- Versus the 360: the same capture, with the movement of the arm instead of the spin of the platform.
- What makes it good: the speed curve and how fast you deliver the video.
- With which app: on Snap360App it runs on the same plan as the 360.
How a Glambot Works Step by Step
- The arm makes the pass: it moves around the guest with the camera on the end.
- The camera records at a high frame rate, so it can be slowed down later without looking choppy.
- The app picks up the capture and processes it. No separate editing software is needed.
- It slows down where you decide: the video goes slowly where it matters and faster where it does not.
- The event brand goes on: overlay, intro, outro and music.
- It is delivered to the guest, by QR code, WhatsApp or SMS.
Glambot Versus 360 Photo Booth
| Aspect | 360 photo booth | Glambot |
|---|---|---|
| What moves | The platform spins with the guest on it | The arm makes a pass around the guest |
| Type of capture | Video recorded at a high frame rate | Video recorded at a high frame rate |
| Result | A slow-motion 360 spin | A slow-motion red-carpet shot |
| On Snap360App | Same plan | Same plan |
If you are still choosing between formats, see the differences between a 360 photo booth, a mirror booth, a glambot and a classic booth.
What Makes a Good Glambot Shot
A glambot sells on the video that comes out, and that depends on the speed curve and on how fast you deliver it. The gala effect comes from slowing down where it matters and speeding up where it does not, not from the speed of the arm. The sooner the video reaches the guest, the better it works with a line behind them.
What you can adjust with an app is the speed ramp, the intro and outro, the overlays, the effects and the music, and set the client's colors and logo once for the whole event.
What You Need to Offer a Glambot
- A robotic arm: the Snap360App does not control the arm's motor, so it works with any brand on the market.
- A camera: Snap360App can drive a GoPro from your phone, and the remote lets you shoot without touching the screen.
- The phone or tablet with the app: which picks up the capture and processes it.
- Your own light: slow motion needs far more light than regular video. See how in the guide to 360 photo booth lighting.
What the Snap360App Does on a Glambot
- Video ready in about ten seconds: it is processed on the device itself, with nothing uploaded anywhere to process it. At 720p it drops to about five seconds.
- Works offline: you record with no internet and the content uploads on its own when the signal is back. To deliver instantly by QR code, internet is needed.
- Four devices at once with DIAMOND PRO: on the same account, to run glambot and 360 on the same day.
- Events are kept for 12 months on the paid plans.
How to Get Started
You can see the Snap360App plans and start with the Free Plan, with no card and no time limit, and see how an event turns out before you buy anything. For the day of setup, see how to set up a 360 photo booth at an event, which also works as a checklist for a glambot.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is a Glambot?
A robotic arm with a camera on the end that makes a fast pass around the guest, recording at a high frame rate. Slowed down, it gives the red-carpet shot you see at galas.
How Is a Glambot Different from a 360 Photo Booth?
In what moves: in the 360, the platform spins with the guest on it, and in the glambot, the arm makes a pass around them. It is the same type of capture and on Snap360App they run on the same plan.
Which Brand of Robotic Arm Works with Snap360App?
Any on the market. The app does not control the arm's motor: it picks up the capture, processes it and delivers it.
Does a Glambot Need Internet?
Not to record and process: Snap360App works offline. To deliver each video instantly by QR code, internet is needed.
How Long Does the Video Take to Be Ready?
On Snap360, about ten seconds, because it is processed on the device itself. At 720p it drops to about five seconds.
