dSLR Timelapse - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

06/10/2007 08:24:38 PM · #1

So, I made a short film out of some timelapsing on Saturday. Using an intervalometer (Canon TC-80N3) and my 30D, i shot over 1000frames and spliced them together in Quicktime and Finalcut. Check it out.

Edit: I've uploaded a smaller file size, larger dimensions! Also for those wanting YouTube...

0.3FPS - Large Good quality 720x576px - 6.6MB - Quicktime 7 Required
0.3FPS - YouTube - Small and cruddy for those whinging about Quicktime. Might still be processing, please be patient!

C&C Welcome!

Has anyone else experimented with timelapse on their Digital Cameras? If so feel free to share them.

Message edited by author 2007-06-11 00:23:14.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

06/10/2007 08:28:42 PM · #2

That's very cool. I've never tried it.

How long did it take you to put it together once you had the shots?

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

06/10/2007 08:31:09 PM · #3

In Quicktime Pro, you can simply open an image sequence and export it to what ever video format you like, the process is relatively quick. I editted together in FinalCut Pro though... All up about 4 hours out shooting and couple of hours arranging it on the computer.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

06/10/2007 08:32:25 PM · #4

How many shots were involved for the sequences in the short film?

fotomann_forever

06/10/2007 08:34:40 PM · #5

I want to see, but I hate installing Quicktime :-( Care to youtube it?

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/10/2007 08:42:14 PM · #6

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I want to see, but I hate installing Quicktime :-( Care to youtube it?

I think youtube has a 4mb, or some-such limit forn non-special contributors. :-(

OK, just watched it, very nice. But it is very short. It should be easy to compress it to less than 4MB.

06/10/2007 08:59:00 PM · #7

Yeah I wanted to keep the frame rate high (25fps) and the quality good. Ill see what I can do about youtubing it.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/10/2007 08:59:36 PM · #8

Over 1000.

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

How many shots were involved for the sequences in the short film?

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

06/10/2007 09:01:28 PM · #9

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

I want to see, but I hate installing Quicktime...

why?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

06/10/2007 09:57:18 PM · #10

Originally posted by zeuszen:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
I want to see, but I hate installing Quicktime...

why?

Quicktime has some rather invasive behavior. When it wnats to update itself, it repeatedly insistently asks if you want to install iTunes as well. So you're stuck either repeatedly telling it "NO!" or not allowing it to look for updates. That's one thing.
I still do have Quicktime installed, but it has earned a black mark from me for its behavior.

totaldis

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/10/2007 09:59:48 PM · #11

may i suggest converting this to Flash video?

fotomann_forever

06/10/2007 10:01:05 PM · #12

That sort of behavior is exactly why I don't install it.

FireBird

06/10/2007 10:28:12 PM · #13

I loved the compositions in your timelapse. Nice water reflections and the rivlets of sand and water in one were wonderful. Time lapse really makes clouds a really important part of the composition in landscapes. How did you do the panning and zooming I saw? Nice work.

levyj413

Nikon D7100

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

06/10/2007 10:53:18 PM · #14

I liked the movie - very cool.

But I find myself wondering why I find it so compelling. I mean, movies do the same thing, but much more smoothly.

I wonder whether the height of it would be to "film" something that's really slow-moving, like the tide coming in or something.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/10/2007 11:19:25 PM · #15

Thanks for all the comments so far!

The slow zoom is a post effect, simply a small change in size, done in Finalcut. Using a dSLR over a video camera has its advantages, the output can be extremely high res to allow for effects in the editting process, like the zooming and panning, or output to HD television.

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

06/10/2007 11:35:46 PM · #16

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by zeuszen:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
I want to see, but I hate installing Quicktime...

why?

Quicktime has some rather invasive behavior. When it wnats to update itself, it repeatedly insistently asks if you want to install iTunes as well. So you're stuck either repeatedly telling it "NO!" or not allowing it to look for updates. That's one thing.
I still do have Quicktime installed, but it has earned a black mark from me for its behavior.

I have never observed this and am trying to imagine what life would be like without QT installed.

zaflabout

Nikon D300

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

06/10/2007 11:41:44 PM · #17

is there a way to do time lapse with the nikon d50?

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

06/10/2007 11:52:10 PM · #18

Really nice, I love time lapses. I want to start doing some more of them as soon as I can afford the equipment for it. I think a 10D would be the best choice, since it accepts the timer remote and it's fairly cheap so blowing out the shutter wouldn't be the end of the world. 6MP is more than enough res for video too.

zaflabout: You might have to time it manually, or connect it to a computer and use the Nikon utility if it has the capacity to set off the camera at intervals.

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

06/11/2007 05:08:02 PM · #19

Youtube Version Now Available, for those whinging about QT. Larger Quicktime version now available in original post also.

Thanks for all the feedback so far. Has anyone else got any timelapses to show?

Refracted

Canon EOS-50D

06/11/2007 05:26:16 PM · #20

for those who dont want the 'invasive' quicktime on their computers, might i suggest: Quicktime alternative codecs.

//www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm

Basically, it's just the codecs, and none of the invasion.

Have fun! (there's also Realplayer alternative)

Message edited by author 2007-06-11 17:26:58.

MudHut

Canon EOS-40D

06/11/2007 05:36:48 PM · #21

Simon That was very cool. I love the way you got the clouds, nice choice of music too. Only small prob is the drums kicking in right at the end of the film. Great work. Well done :)

Monique64

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

06/11/2007 05:36:51 PM · #22

I really like the bit about 1/2 way through with the rock on the right and the clouds going out. Fantastic. That composition would make a great photo as well.

fotomann_forever

06/11/2007 05:52:19 PM · #23

Woohoo, you youtubed it. That rocks!