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How to make Time-lapse video- Here some information about it

Some information about Time lapse video




Tip #1: Make sure batteries are fully charged
We've all been there.  You get on location, get everything set up to shoot, then realize that you forgot to charge the camera battery.  What's worse is that you also forgot to pack any extras.  Most DSLR camera batteries will last a fairly long time on a full charge.  Mirrorless cameras, not so much.  Whichever camera you use, make sure the battery is fully charged in advance of going out to shoot.

Tip #2: Set interval to match movement in the scene
One question that often comes up pertaining to time-lapse photography is how long the interval should be between image captures.  This can vary greatly, depending on the amount and speed of movement in the scene.  For fast-moving objects, the intervals between shots should be short.  For example, traffic or clouds that are moving fast should have an interval of around one to two seconds.  If the interval is too long, then the final video will look choppy, as the objects are moving so far between shots.  On the contrary, extremely slow moving scenes, such as a flower bloom opening or a construction site, intervals may be several minutes or even hours apart.

Tip #3: Select music before shooting the time-lapse
Adding music to a time-lapse video can make a much more interesting and dramatic finished product.  It is important, however, for the music to match the action.  A fast and violent thunderstorm video would benefit from an up-tempo, dramatic musical selection.  A quieter, more serene song would be more suitable for slower-moving action.  When planning a time-lapse sequence, try making the music selection first, which could help you determine what to shoot.  Improve Photography

Tip #4: Use your backup camera
I realize that not everyone has two camera bodies.  However, for those who have upgraded and held on to your old camera as a backup, use the old camera to shoot time-lapses.  First of all, the old camera will likely work out just fine for shooting a time-lapse.  One exception could be if you are shooting at night at high ISOs and the old camera doesn't perform well in that situation.  If your backup is a film camera, you are probably not going to want to use that.  Another advantage to using the backup is that you will conserve the shutter on your primary camera body.  Shooting time-lapses racks up the shutter count in a hurry.

Tip #5: Shoot in manual mode to avoid flicker
Flicker is the bane of time-lapse photography.  Even small changes in the exposure from frame to frame can cause it, and it can ruin an otherwise great time-lapse video.  One way to minimize it from happening is to keep the exposure consistent by shooting in manual mode.  This means that the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO will remain the same throughout the sequence.  This works great as long as there are no significant changes in the ambient lighting conditions.

Tip #6: Lock down focus
Just as you do not want exposure to change, you also don't want the focus to change throughout the shooting sequence.  First, focus where you want in the scene using either manual focus or auto-focus.  Then, switch the camera and/or lens to manual focus.  As an extra precaution, use a piece of gaffer's tape to hold the focus ring on the lens and prevent it from getting bumped.  Finding focus at night presents some challenges.

Tip #7: Shoot in RAW format
Because time-lapses require tons of images, you will be tempted to shoot JPEGs to save space on the memory card and hard drive.  This may be fine for some situations, but for the most part, just don't do it.  Shooting in JPEG format means that you are allowing the camera to process the images how it wants and throwing out a lot of the image data.  Shooting RAW is much more preferable in most cases.  It will afford you much more latitude for post-processing the images how you want them.  Hard drive space is relatively inexpensive, so don't worry so much about that. Besides, after processing the final time-lapse video, you may decide to delete the images anyway.

Tip #8: Add motion to the time-lapse
This may sound strange since the whole point of shooting time-lapses is to show motion.  However, the camera remains stationary for a typical time-lapse.  In order to really level up your time-lapse creations, try moving the camera while shooting the image sequence.  This is accomplished by mounting the camera to a motorized pan/tilt head and/or a slider.  As the camera is firing away, it is also moving very slowly.  There are a number of products on the market that can be used, greatly ranging in price.

Tip #9: Get comfortable, shoot longer
As you probably already know, shooting time-lapses is a big time commitment.  Depending on the location and weather conditions, you may be able to set up the camera to shoot and then just leave and come back to it later.  However, many times you will want to at least be close by to keep watch on your gear to make sure everything continues to work as expected, batteries get swapped out as necessary, or just to make sure it doesn't walk away.

Tip #10: Avoid bumping or moving the tripod
So here is the scenario: you arrive on location, get everything set up, begin shooting the time-lapse, and get comfortable right next to your tripod.  About 30 minutes into the shoot, you decide to get up a take a little walk.  As you do so, you inadvertently bump and move the tripod.  In all likelihood, the shot is ruined and you will need to start all over again.  Thirty minutes isn't a huge deal, but what if it were 2 hours?  Lesson learned.  Getting comfortable is important (see Tip #9), but keep a safe distance from the tripod, if at all possible.  The last thing you want to do is bump the tripod while shifting in your seat or getting up and down.

Tip #13: Shoot lots of images
Time-lapse videos are typically played back at 24 or 30 frames per second (fps).  That means you will need between 240 and 300 images for just 10 seconds of video.  Before you begin shooting, calculate how many shots you will need based on the shooting interval and length of video clip desired.  It may already seem like a lot of images, but shoot plenty of extras.  It's better to have too many than not enough.

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