no time lapse with XL1?? true or false?? at DVinfo.net

July 23rd, 2002, 11:16 AM

I have a gig this weekend, where I will be expected to shoot a timelapse sequence. I just naturally thought that the XL1 (not the XL1s) would be capable of doing this. Am I wrong?

Ken Tanaka · July 23rd, 2002, 11:55 AM

"Am I wrong?" Yes, you are wrong. Canon introduced this feature with the XL1s model.

Rik Sanchez · July 23rd, 2002, 12:49 PM

los locos,
a friend used to run a bar/taco stand by the same name over here 10 years ago, great name!

my old sony vx-1000 had the time lapse function, I was bummed out when I got the xl-1 and it didn't have it on there, if you use your xl-1, you'll have to do it the long way, shoot the whole thing then cut out several frames every minute or so. You could also shoot several seconds every 2-4 min. with each shot starting with a marker(a sign or your hand) so you know when the next take is so you don't repeat frames.

How long will you shoot? What are you shooting? Good luck with the shoot, let us know if you figure a good way to shoot it.

welcome aboard!

Don Palomaki · July 23rd, 2002, 03:08 PM

Most camcorders do not have a true time lapse feature. Some (but not the LX1) have an interval recorder that records several feames at a set interval. I tried it on a L2 years ago, did not find the effect to my liking.

Some NLE system can be set to capture a frame every so often from a realtime tape for a good time lapse effect.

Chris Hurd · July 24th, 2002, 12:25 PM

This is covered in the Watchdog FAQ at www.dvinfo.net/xl1faq.htm

July 23rd, 2002, 11:16 AM	#1
loslocos Posts: n/a	no time lapse with XL1?? true or false?? I have a gig this weekend, where I will be expected to shoot a timelapse sequence. I just naturally thought that the XL1 (not the XL1s) would be capable of doing this. Am I wrong?

July 23rd, 2002, 11:55 AM	#2
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July 23rd, 2002, 12:49 PM	#3
Rik Sanchez ChorizoSmells Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 424	los locos, a friend used to run a bar/taco stand by the same name over here 10 years ago, great name! my old sony vx-1000 had the time lapse function, I was bummed out when I got the xl-1 and it didn't have it on there, if you use your xl-1, you'll have to do it the long way, shoot the whole thing then cut out several frames every minute or so. You could also shoot several seconds every 2-4 min. with each shot starting with a marker(a sign or your hand) so you know when the next take is so you don't repeat frames. How long will you shoot? What are you shooting? Good luck with the shoot, let us know if you figure a good way to shoot it. welcome aboard! __________________ ChorizoSmells Video Barrio Tamatsukuri, Osaka, JAPAN

July 24th, 2002, 12:25 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	This is covered in the Watchdog FAQ at www.dvinfo.net/xl1faq.htm __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 23rd, 2002, 03:08 PM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Most camcorders do not have a true time lapse feature. Some (but not the LX1) have an interval recorder that records several feames at a set interval. I tried it on a L2 years ago, did not find the effect to my liking. Some NLE system can be set to capture a frame every so often from a realtime tape for a good time lapse effect.