GS400

January 5th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Hi

I've just joined this forum - actually, I'm quite happy having found it and already have a question;

How does one do interval recording in the GS400. Interval as in for example, 1 second shoot every 5 minutes. I cannoy find anything about this anywhere.

Thanks

Leigh Wanstead · January 6th, 2006, 09:25 PM

Hi Wiets,

I don't think that feature exist for gs400. But if I am wrong, I will be very happy. ;-)

Regards
Leigh

Bill Binder · January 7th, 2006, 01:41 AM

No time-lapse on any of the GS series cams. There are ways to shoot continuously, then only capture one frame per x frames. This is no where near as good as an interval feature, but it works nonetheless. I've shot 30 minutes of footage, then used Scenalyzer to capture one frame per 30 frames (speeding it up 30x faster than real time).

January 8th, 2006, 11:23 AM

Thanks for the info. It's a pity and a problem for shots lasting more than 80 min. ;-(

Mikhail Transact · January 13th, 2006, 03:07 AM

I made interval recording with GS400.
It's possible with using any computer or notebook with IEEE1394 port. I used Scenalayzer programm for interval shooting and I recorded during sunset and getting dark. Many hours recording lasts less the minute on video. It's good idea to remove cassete (for preventing auto switching off) and using manual focus during recording (for preventing focus lost in darkness).

I think it looks impressive, I used this in my videosketch "Moscow lights": http://www.videomax.ru/tests/gs400/MosOkna_wmv.wmv (5 minutes video, wmv-file 8,67 Mb, ultrawide mode 2:35:1 = CINEMAPRO + anamorphic lens)

Andreas Winkler · January 17th, 2006, 10:48 AM

Good suggestion Mikhail! I did something similar years ago with an older Panasonic MiniDV cam. I recorded myself while sleeping a whole night long with an IR light on the cam. Looked pretty cool caturing at 1 frame every 4 seconds. For in-field recording probably a laptop would be a good suggestion.

January 5th, 2006, 12:45 PM	#1
Wiets Wilken Posts: n/a	GS400 - Interval recording? Hi I've just joined this forum - actually, I'm quite happy having found it and already have a question; How does one do interval recording in the GS400. Interval as in for example, 1 second shoot every 5 minutes. I cannoy find anything about this anywhere. Thanks

January 13th, 2006, 03:07 AM	#5
Mikhail Transact Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 60	I made interval recording with GS400. It's possible with using any computer or notebook with IEEE1394 port. I used Scenalayzer programm for interval shooting and I recorded during sunset and getting dark. Many hours recording lasts less the minute on video. It's good idea to remove cassete (for preventing auto switching off) and using manual focus during recording (for preventing focus lost in darkness). I think it looks impressive, I used this in my videosketch "Moscow lights": http://www.videomax.ru/tests/gs400/MosOkna_wmv.wmv (5 minutes video, wmv-file 8,67 Mb, ultrawide mode 2:35:1 = CINEMAPRO + anamorphic lens) __________________ Mikhail

January 6th, 2006, 09:25 PM	#2
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	Hi Wiets, I don't think that feature exist for gs400. But if I am wrong, I will be very happy. ;-) Regards Leigh

January 7th, 2006, 01:41 AM	#3
Bill Binder Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 542	No time-lapse on any of the GS series cams. There are ways to shoot continuously, then only capture one frame per x frames. This is no where near as good as an interval feature, but it works nonetheless. I've shot 30 minutes of footage, then used Scenalyzer to capture one frame per 30 frames (speeding it up 30x faster than real time).

January 8th, 2006, 11:23 AM	#4
Wiets Wilken Posts: n/a	Thanks for the info. It's a pity and a problem for shots lasting more than 80 min. ;-(

January 17th, 2006, 10:48 AM	#6
Andreas Winkler Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Posts: 125	Good suggestion Mikhail! I did something similar years ago with an older Panasonic MiniDV cam. I recorded myself while sleeping a whole night long with an IR light on the cam. Looked pretty cool caturing at 1 frame every 4 seconds. For in-field recording probably a laptop would be a good suggestion.