Taking high frame rate video or filming in slow motion is becoming a standard feature found on some of the higher-end smartphones as of late. Watching the most mundane objects, such as water balloons or fireworks, spin or fall, can have a remarkable visual impact over using 60 FPS video. Besides using the latest flagship smartphones, most high-speed video is shot using expensive camera setups that can cost thousands of dollars, which most of us can’t afford, but software consultant and developer Robert Elder was able to design a high-speed camera using just $6.
