Robotic technology can support the creation of new tools that improve the creative process of cinematography. It is crucial to consider the specific requirements and perspectives of industry professionals when designing and developing these tools. In this paper, we present the results from exploratory interviews with three cinematography practitioners, which included a demonstration of a prototype robotic system. We identified many factors that can impact the design, adoption, and use of robotic support for cinematography, including: (1) the ability to meet requirements for cost, quality, mobility, creativity, and reliability; (2) the compatibility and integration of tools with existing workflows, equipment, and software; and (3) the potential for new creative opportunities that robotic technology can open up. Our findings provide a starting point for future co-design projects that aim to support the work of cinematographers with collaborative robots.

翻译：机器人技术可以支持新工具的创造，从而改善电影摄影的创作过程。在设计并开发这些工具时，必须充分考虑行业从业者的特定需求和视角。本文呈现了对三位电影摄影从业者进行的探索性访谈结果，其中包括一个原型机器人系统的演示。我们识别出许多可能影响机器人辅助电影摄影的设计、采纳和使用的因素，包括：（1）满足成本、质量、移动性、创造性和可靠性的能力；（2）工具与现有工作流程、设备和软件的兼容性与集成性；以及（3）机器人技术可能开辟的新创作机会的潜力。我们的发现为未来旨在通过协作机器人支持电影摄影师工作的协同设计项目提供了起点。