Time-lapse? at DVinfo.net

Stefan Immler · October 28th, 2008, 10:28 PM

Hi all --

How can I do time-lapse without having to continuously shoot for an hour and speed-up the footage in post (HD100)?

Thanks!

Tim Dashwood · October 29th, 2008, 04:01 AM

HDV isn't really conducive to proper single frame timelapse recording because of the GOP structure. Sony always adds a "timelapse" function to their HDV cameras but it is really 15 frame bursts because of the GOP. JVC probably didn't bother adding such a function because it would have had to be minimum 6-frame bursts and it is tough enough to capture normal footage around start/stop breaks.

I always use D-SLRs for proper timelapse. A D-SLR will allow you to do long exposures to get interesting "streaky" effects. (Think Koyaanisqatsi!)
In my case I use a Nikon D-70 with Nikon's Capture software on a laptop. There are also IR and cable-release intervalometers available that can trigger the camera at pre-determined intervals.

Stefan Immler · October 30th, 2008, 01:56 PM

Thanks for your help, Tim!

October 28th, 2008, 10:28 PM	#1
Stefan Immler Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 162	Time-lapse? Hi all -- How can I do time-lapse without having to continuously shoot for an hour and speed-up the footage in post (HD100)? Thanks!

October 29th, 2008, 04:01 AM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	HDV isn't really conducive to proper single frame timelapse recording because of the GOP structure. Sony always adds a "timelapse" function to their HDV cameras but it is really 15 frame bursts because of the GOP. JVC probably didn't bother adding such a function because it would have had to be minimum 6-frame bursts and it is tough enough to capture normal footage around start/stop breaks. I always use D-SLRs for proper timelapse. A D-SLR will allow you to do long exposures to get interesting "streaky" effects. (Think Koyaanisqatsi!) In my case I use a Nikon D-70 with Nikon's Capture software on a laptop. There are also IR and cable-release intervalometers available that can trigger the camera at pre-determined intervals. __________________ Tim Dashwood

October 30th, 2008, 01:56 PM	#3
Stefan Immler Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 162	Thanks for your help, Tim!