How Do You Create A Time Lapse?
• You need a camera (preferably a DSLR), a tripod and a remote (there are advanced ones that take photos automatically and these cost around £60 or $100). For the same price you could also buy an intervalometer which will automatically take a photo at a time interval you set. (Try E-bay) • If it is possible turn your camera onto a full manual setting so the aperture and shutter speed remain constant throughout the time lapse (this is the M setting on most SLRs). In addition keep the focus on manual and the ISO fixed. • Now set the camera up on a tripod and make sure it is very secure. Remember to check everything possible is on manual and the white balance and other variables are correct before you start shooting. • Check your area for hazards- a small movement of the camera will show up in the finished film. • Start taking photos at timed intervals- these could be anywhere between 5 and 25 seconds. It is worth considering at this point that 100 photos will make only 4 to 5 seconds of
