Time lapse and video.

[BBTM]

While waiting for a train to appear, I am doing time lapse. When train appears, I recorded it in video mode, either bythe camera or an video camera. Then I continue with time lapse and maybe another few more trains in video.

When editing, what s/w can merge without transition? So that I can see the train in a smooth rather than jerky image pass by. Hopes those s/w not that expensive.

 

[kandinsky]

Don't quite understand what you're trying to achieve. Able to find any examples that you can show us?

First thoughts are if you want a smooth-looking timelapse, you should shoot with a slower shutter speed for motion blur in your stills (ND filter may be required depending on lighting conditions).

 

[BBTM]

During time lapse on those train track(with sky too), I change or use another device to record the train in video when train appears. So, my output will be time lapse at first, then the video of the train and follows by time lapse again. But I dont want to have transition, just like a smooth video. Possible?

 

[Bamboopictures]

If your tripod is locked down, and you didn't change the focal length why would the video and time-lapse framing be different?

 

[BBTM]

If your tripod is locked down, and you didn't change the focal length why would the video and time-lapse framing be different?

It's not the framing, I want to merge time lapse and video together. Example : Time lapse - Video - Time lapse - Video. So, during my time lapse, I am waiting for the train to appear n switch to video mode. When editing, I want to combine all together w/o transition, possible?

 

[Bamboopictures]

Usually the stills for time-lapse will be imported as a video clip for editing on your NLE timeline. Since the framing is exactly the same for the timelapse clip and the 25p video, you will just see a sudden slow down in the motion. There is no need for any transition effect.

 

[catchlights]

After effect, but it is not cheap.

 

[Bamboopictures]

Here's how I would process the media. (on a mac)
Step 1. Put all the stills for first timelapse in Folder1, Put all the stills for timelapse 2 in Folder 2
Step 2: Launch Quicktime player >File>Import image sequence>Folder1
Step 3: Save as Quicktime movie(time-lapse 1)
Repeat step 2 and 3 for stills Folder 2 and make a Quicktime movie for time-lapse2
Launch FCP. import timelapse 1 and timelapse 2. Ingest 25p video (train clip)
Arrange in a sequence timelapse 1,train clip, timelapse 2.
Only if the framing is changed (within acceptable limits) would I cheat with morph transition.
If you find the change in speed too abrupt you can apply a twixtor speed ramp on the 25p video to accelerate / decelerate the start and end of the sandwiched clip.

 

[BBTM]

After effect, but it is not cheap.

I thinking of subscribe for 2 mths as I might be testing out hyper lapse before I go to europe. Trail version expired, no chance to test. Will find alternate s/w if require. If AE still sells as solo, I mostly will get it.

 

[kandinsky]

Might want to look into Frame Blending in AE - personally never used it, but have seen it described. http://www.rok-on.net/timelapse-hyperlapse-post-processing-after-effects/

I thinking of subscribe for 2 mths as I might be testing out hyper lapse before I go to europe. Trail version expired, no chance to test. Will find alternate s/w if require. If AE still sells as solo, I mostly will get it.

Wouldn't subscription at S$26/mth be preferred? IIRC, standalone AE CS6 was selling for approx S$1,500. 57 months equivalent!

 

[pettypoh]

i agree with rodney's reply

by the way, what's the reason for not shooting as video the whole way? i find one problem with doing a timelapse-video mix is exposure and colour, somehow it doesn't create the same output. also, timelapse resolution is higher than video, so that's another part which could create some problem for you when trying to match to look like one seamless clip.

 

[Bamboopictures]

i find one problem with doing a timelapse-video mix is exposure and colour, somehow it doesn't create the same output. also, timelapse resolution is higher than video, so that's another part which could create some problem for you when trying to match to look like one seamless clip.

Useful and valid points to consider. May be can try setting the stills to the lowest resolution and color grade the 25fps video to match the time-lapse. But I agree the easier way for this type of shot is just record in video mode and twixtor it. No need to keep touching the camera and risk changing the framing.

For camcorder with time lapse function, there won't be any difference in the exposure . The camcorder will record a few frames every set interval and compile the frames as a video file when you hit record stop.

 

[BBTM]

Cause I never know within that half hour, how many train will passby. If none, it's just video recording for half hour. Quite boring to watch, right?

Anyway, will do experience on expressway. See how the effects turn out to be.

 

[Bamboopictures]

Cause I never know within that half hour, how many train will passby. If none, it's just video recording for half hour. Quite boring to watch, right?

Anyway, will do experience on expressway. See how the effects turn out to be.

The parts with no trains are the parts you speed up 10-20X in your timeline. It's literally timelapse video.

 

[BBTM]

The parts with no trains are the parts you speed up 10-20X in your timeline. It's literally timelapse video.

Mostly I speed up as I do roughly at 5s for day, 15s for night on interval. Dont want to spoilt the gear so fast. But hopes for a 10s interval next time if I goes for higher iso n therefore, shorter exposure n so, after writing, is 8s instead of 12s.

 

[Bamboopictures]

If you enjoy timelapsing but don't want to run down your expensive DSLR, you can buy a dedicated timelapse camera. My favorite is the brinno TLC200 pro ($400)with interchangeable lens. It does HDR in camera as well and is a beast in low-light.
4 AA batteries last you a month of continuous timelapse.
[video=youtube;JDUkX1dRXRE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDUkX1dRXRE[/video]

 

[BBTM]

If you enjoy timelapsing but don't want to run down your expensive DSLR, you can buy a dedicated timelapse camera. My favorite is the brinno TLC200 pro ($400)with interchangeable lens. It does HDR in camera as well and is a beast in low-light.
4 AA batteries last you a month of continuous timelapse.
YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDUkX1dRXRE

Saw it before. But not so keen on having it. Sticks to my dslr as I hardly use too. Anyway, thanks for the input.

 

[BBTM]

Alternative, I could just record a 30 minutes of video footage using my video camera (PJ660). For those timing w/o train appearing, I will do pause/copy the frame as still. Then when the train is in the video, I will crop out that section. It's hard work but will get the effects which I wanted in a smoother way? :think: