How to Make a Time Lapse

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How to Make a Time Lapse

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Time lapses compress pictures into a video that's faster than normal

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First, go on to the app store and buy a time lapse app. I use iLapse for $1.99, but there's good free ones too.

First, go on to the app store and buy a time lapse app. I use iLapse for $1.99, but there's good free ones too.

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Then open the app and position your camera so it's still without touching it (I use duct tape, but only on my case) and view anything from nature....

Then open the app and position your camera so it's still without touching it (I use duct tape, but only on my case) and view anything from nature....

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...people or a game...

...people or a game...

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...cars...

...cars...

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...Or anything else moving.

...Or anything else moving.

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Next set how many seconds will go by before every picture. Use a short time frame (.5,1,2,5sec.) for a smooth, long video...

Next set how many seconds will go by before every picture. Use a short time frame (.5,1,2,5sec.) for a smooth, long video...

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...and a longer time frame for very slow objects. (20,15,or12sec)

...and a longer time frame for very slow objects. (20,15,or12sec)

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Now set the fps (top left). Fps is frames per second, so 30 frames make 1 second of video. 30fps is smoothest for picture compression.

Now set the fps (top left). Fps is frames per second, so 30 frames make 1 second of video. 30fps is smoothest for picture compression.

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Now start the video!

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Here's a video I made. Enjoy:-)

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20 Comments
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All you need is your iPod/iPhone

River Haven

Really cool! Thanks for the guide.

River Haven 3 months ago

Thomas Iannotti

Nice!

Thomas Iannotti 5 months ago

Maddee Bauer

So cool! Gonna get that app as soon as possible!!!

Maddee Bauer 7 months ago

Kathleen Schwenk

You got my interest way up!

Kathleen Schwenk 7 months ago

Terry Stubbs

Awesome, cheers!

Terry Stubbs 7 months ago

Ryan Fordham

What setting did you set it to for your demo? How many shots a second? How long did you campus video for to make that video?

Ryan Fordham 7 months ago

Aaron M.

I got this app and I think it's really cool!

Aaron M. 10 months ago

Michelle Liberty

Thank you!

Michelle Liberty 10 months ago

Kelly Reyes

Awesome!!!

Kelly Reyes 10 months ago

Alexa Nickandros

I just downloaded imotion HD

Alexa Nickandros 10 months ago

David Hallén

Cool :-D

David Hallén 10 months ago

Hahamoose !

mmmhmmm.)

(author) 10 months ago

Hahamoose !

Your welcome:-!)

(author) 10 months ago

Alia L

That's super cool, thanks!

Alia L 10 months ago

Hahamoose !

High quality:)

(author) 10 months ago

Timothy Brown

Nice! I purchased a relatively new app called "Lapse It." You can export to 1080p.

Timothy Brown 10 months ago

Hahamoose !

Thanks glad I could show you:)

(author) 10 months ago

Felicia Gustin

This is so awesome! Thanks!

Felicia Gustin 10 months ago

Cherpea Ceplease

Well how cool is that? All I needed was popcorn! Thanks!

Cherpea Ceplease 10 months ago

Hahamoose !

Show any videos you guys make!

(author) 10 months ago

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Rafael Neves

Nice!

Rafael Neves 5 months ago

Brian King

Did you use an app to process the video at all? Thx

Brian King 5 months ago