Time Lapse Info

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UnitedWeFall

156 posts

Master Geek

#88638 19-Aug-2011 17:53

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone knows anything about time lapse photography? Is it possible to do this with a video camera that doesn't have a time lapse feature? I.e. record the footage and do it using editing software?

Any info would be appreciated. I have a Canon XA10 and use Avid MC.

Thanks.

Disrespective

1925 posts

Uber Geek

#509144 19-Aug-2011 18:12

You could record the scene and then speed up the framerate in a 3rd party piece of software like Adobe's Premiere Pro. I'm sure there will be free alternatives out there too though.

UnitedWeFall

156 posts

Master Geek

#509905 22-Aug-2011 12:45

Yeah I was thinking that's probably the only way.. was just hoping someone had a magical idea that didn't involve continuously recording for hours and hours :P

All good. Thanks for that :D

clicknz

467 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted

#509937 22-Aug-2011 13:49

Hi - I've shot various timelapse sequences on old Super 8 movie cameras, digital SLR cameras & a Sony Digital 8 video camera that has the functionality built into the menu. If your camera doesn't have it as a function (could be called image sequence or something...), you could search the web for a work-around - some video cameras have firmware that can be 'hacked' to increase functions, or maybe a remote can be attached to a port...?
Otherwise you may have a digital still camera that has a timelapse function (some point & shoot type cameras do have this built in), or maybe a DSLR that has it (some Nikons) or a Canon that can be controlled by an electronic remote...?
If you get a series of still jpeg images Quicktime Pro will simply grab the whole folder of files and convert them into a video file.
Errr.... failing all that... I'm a photographer based in Wellington & available for assignments....

Cheers,
Mike

Photographer/Videographer clickmedia.nz

mattwnz

20141 posts

Uber Geek

#510786 23-Aug-2011 17:20

UnitedWeFall: Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone knows anything about time lapse photography? Is it possible to do this with a video camera that doesn't have a time lapse feature? I.e. record the footage and do it using editing software?

Any info would be appreciated. I have a Canon XA10 and use Avid MC.

Thanks.?

Dpends on the interval you want to timelapse. My canon digital camera has time lapse when connected to the pc