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Mark Tarman · November 16th, 2007, 04:23 PM

I am going to be shooting a timelapse on a JVC ProHD camera tomorrow and was wondering the best way "settings" wise to go about doing this. Does anyone have experience and the time to share with me some steps to go about getting a fairly good timelapse? thanks

Brian Drysdale · November 16th, 2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Tarman

I am going to be shooting a timelapse on a JVC ProHD camera tomorrow and was wondering the best way "settings" wise to go about doing this. Does anyone have experience and the time to share with me some steps to go about getting a fairly good timelapse? thanks

Don't know about using the JVC, but DSLRs are the common means of shooting time lapse.

Mark Tarman · November 16th, 2007, 06:04 PM

video not stills

David W. Jones · November 16th, 2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Tarman

video not stills

I use my DSLR to shoot HD Time Lapse video all the time.

Dean Sensui · November 16th, 2007, 07:52 PM

I haven't done it myself, but when time lapses are shot with a DSLR one of the unique advantages is the ability to use a slower shutter speed. For smearing headlights and gathering even some of the brighter stars, this is a nice solution.

Brian Drysdale · November 17th, 2007, 06:15 AM

Here's an example of time lapse shot with a DSLR:

http://www.archive.org/details/Test_...SLR_Time_Lapse

You really need an intervalmeter, but at short notice I guess the most you can do manually expose each frame at a set time interval. Basically, it's the same technique used with a film camera like a Bolex.

Petri Kaipiainen · November 17th, 2007, 06:16 AM

I have shot many timelapse videos with laptop-DSLR combination. Maximum quality (even small JPGs are better than HDV video), better autoexposure range with still cam with long to short exposures with same aperture without ND filters.

Better editors can turn a numbered stills sequence automatically into a video.

The other option is to use DVRack to capture individual frames from video camera without tape. Wider speed controll than with still camera, but less eposure control.

Giroud Francois · November 17th, 2007, 10:50 AM

a 200$ digital picture camera can take 1920x1080 full hd pictures.
a 2 gig SD card can contain at least hundred of pictures.
and it can works for weeks on a big battery
if you need to leave the stuff unattended for a while, the risk is lower.
the panasonic LZ2 was great for this
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/LZ2/LZ2A.HTM

with 50$ of electronic kits, you can enhance it to shut down at night, use a timer to choose interval etc...

Manuel Hernandez-Stumpfhauser · November 20th, 2007, 05:05 PM

Mr. Giroud:

Wich electronic kit do you recomend for this camera?

Thanks

November 16th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#1
Mark Tarman Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Roseville MN Posts: 33	best way to shoot Timelapse I am going to be shooting a timelapse on a JVC ProHD camera tomorrow and was wondering the best way "settings" wise to go about doing this. Does anyone have experience and the time to share with me some steps to go about getting a fairly good timelapse? thanks

November 16th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#5
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	I haven't done it myself, but when time lapses are shot with a DSLR one of the unique advantages is the ability to use a slower shutter speed. For smearing headlights and gathering even some of the brighter stars, this is a nice solution. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

November 20th, 2007, 05:05 PM	#9
Manuel Hernandez-Stumpfhauser Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Queretaro, Mexico Posts: 40	Mr. Giroud: Wich electronic kit do you recomend for this camera? Thanks __________________ Manuel Hernandez-Stumpfhauser Director Oxes Tv

November 16th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#3
Mark Tarman Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Roseville MN Posts: 33	video not stills

November 17th, 2007, 06:15 AM	#6
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Here's an example of time lapse shot with a DSLR: http://www.archive.org/details/Test_...SLR_Time_Lapse You really need an intervalmeter, but at short notice I guess the most you can do manually expose each frame at a set time interval. Basically, it's the same technique used with a film camera like a Bolex.

November 17th, 2007, 06:16 AM	#7
Petri Kaipiainen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Espoo Finland Posts: 380	I have shot many timelapse videos with laptop-DSLR combination. Maximum quality (even small JPGs are better than HDV video), better autoexposure range with still cam with long to short exposures with same aperture without ND filters. Better editors can turn a numbered stills sequence automatically into a video. The other option is to use DVRack to capture individual frames from video camera without tape. Wider speed controll than with still camera, but less eposure control.

November 17th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#8
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	a 200$ digital picture camera can take 1920x1080 full hd pictures. a 2 gig SD card can contain at least hundred of pictures. and it can works for weeks on a big battery if you need to leave the stuff unattended for a while, the risk is lower. the panasonic LZ2 was great for this http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/LZ2/LZ2A.HTM with 50$ of electronic kits, you can enhance it to shut down at night, use a timer to choose interval etc...