720p timelapse of tonight's sunset at DVinfo.net

Adam Burtle · February 7th, 2004, 09:49 PM

little HD timelapse i made tonight... only 3 seconds long. This is a lapse period of about 15mins. I'm going to make another tomorrow that looks better, or if there aren't clouds tomorrow i'll wait untill they are clouds (since a partial cloudy sky seems to make the best sunset here)..

halfway through i moved the focus from 3 metres to infinity.. seemed like a good idea at the time.. i should have left it focused more closely though, in retrospect. it was windy as heck today too, which contributed to a lot of the noticeable stutter.

I am posting this here, since it was originally an experiment for magic bullet. I treated it to the "warm and fuzzy" look filter, with post saturation raised to +5% and post contrast raised to 35%. If a moderator wants to move it to one of the other "video posting" sections that is fine, i just felt it was more relevant here since it's an experiment with magic bullet (and not a demonstration of what i am "editing" or anything, which is what the other video posting section is for iirc)

1.8MB, mpeg2.

http://www.adamgeek.com/sunset.mpg

Andreas Fernbrant · February 9th, 2004, 12:29 PM

What camera did you use? It says HD, but what model?

Adam Burtle · February 9th, 2004, 06:10 PM

i actually made it using a Sony F717, composited the frames in combustion 2, then used MB 1.5 to color correct.

Bryan Roberts · February 17th, 2004, 01:20 PM

May I suggest that on your next attempt, you try to focus in a place that won't have moving objects such as trees, shrubs etc. Since there looks to be a fair amount of wind in your area, your time lapse looks hectic with the objects moving around frantically. If you want more of a calming look, then by cutting out these trees you just see the horizon change colors and the sun set. Just a thought :D

Adam Burtle · February 19th, 2004, 03:22 PM

That's a good suggestion, bryan. It was very windy that day, which is part of the issue. I actually like the hectic look.. sometimes. For me, timelapse footage is interesting when sped up movements seem very "fluid" (i.e. clouds) .. but also just as interesting when they seem "hectic" (i.e. ants going into and out of an anthill).

I still havent found the time to shoot another.. hopefully soon, and for a much longer duration.

Takeshi Fukushima · February 25th, 2004, 06:53 AM

Hey Adam,
What'S that shining streak that runs on the right-top of the screen? Mars Attack!! he he he.
Takeshi

Tom Kronberg · February 25th, 2004, 03:50 PM

Hi Adam
the file seems to not be up there anymore. Have you had any problems with flicker? I've been witnessing some when I shoot in lower light situations. Thanks

Adam Burtle · February 26th, 2004, 05:39 PM

Tom, the file downloads fine for me at work. Perhaps your net was a bit screwy?

Takeshi, i dont know what streak you mean, i'll have to look at home.. my work machine can't play mpeg2, and i'm much too busy at the moment to chase down a codec for it haha. ;)

February 7th, 2004, 09:49 PM	#1
Adam Burtle Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 173	720p timelapse of tonight's sunset little HD timelapse i made tonight... only 3 seconds long. This is a lapse period of about 15mins. I'm going to make another tomorrow that looks better, or if there aren't clouds tomorrow i'll wait untill they are clouds (since a partial cloudy sky seems to make the best sunset here).. halfway through i moved the focus from 3 metres to infinity.. seemed like a good idea at the time.. i should have left it focused more closely though, in retrospect. it was windy as heck today too, which contributed to a lot of the noticeable stutter. I am posting this here, since it was originally an experiment for magic bullet. I treated it to the "warm and fuzzy" look filter, with post saturation raised to +5% and post contrast raised to 35%. If a moderator wants to move it to one of the other "video posting" sections that is fine, i just felt it was more relevant here since it's an experiment with magic bullet (and not a demonstration of what i am "editing" or anything, which is what the other video posting section is for iirc) 1.8MB, mpeg2. http://www.adamgeek.com/sunset.mpg

February 25th, 2004, 03:50 PM	#7
Tom Kronberg Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 25	Hi Adam the file seems to not be up there anymore. Have you had any problems with flicker? I've been witnessing some when I shoot in lower light situations. Thanks __________________ http://skytimelapse.com

February 9th, 2004, 12:29 PM	#2
Andreas Fernbrant Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden - Helsingborg Posts: 283	What camera did you use? It says HD, but what model?

February 9th, 2004, 06:10 PM	#3
Adam Burtle Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 173	i actually made it using a Sony F717, composited the frames in combustion 2, then used MB 1.5 to color correct.

February 17th, 2004, 01:20 PM	#4
Bryan Roberts Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 436	May I suggest that on your next attempt, you try to focus in a place that won't have moving objects such as trees, shrubs etc. Since there looks to be a fair amount of wind in your area, your time lapse looks hectic with the objects moving around frantically. If you want more of a calming look, then by cutting out these trees you just see the horizon change colors and the sun set. Just a thought :D

February 19th, 2004, 03:22 PM	#5
Adam Burtle Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 173	That's a good suggestion, bryan. It was very windy that day, which is part of the issue. I actually like the hectic look.. sometimes. For me, timelapse footage is interesting when sped up movements seem very "fluid" (i.e. clouds) .. but also just as interesting when they seem "hectic" (i.e. ants going into and out of an anthill). I still havent found the time to shoot another.. hopefully soon, and for a much longer duration.

February 25th, 2004, 06:53 AM	#6
Takeshi Fukushima Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 86	Hey Adam, What'S that shining streak that runs on the right-top of the screen? Mars Attack!! he he he. Takeshi

February 26th, 2004, 05:39 PM	#8
Adam Burtle Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 173	Tom, the file downloads fine for me at work. Perhaps your net was a bit screwy? Takeshi, i dont know what streak you mean, i'll have to look at home.. my work machine can't play mpeg2, and i'm much too busy at the moment to chase down a codec for it haha. ;)