7 Tips for making Perfect time-lapse videos

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7 Tips for making Perfect time-lapse videos

• From changing light and shadows to moving people
  and equipment, to building things, a time-lapse
  presents a magnificent cinematic experience.
  Time-lapse videos are extremely interesting ways
  to capture motion and then using the fast forward
  mode for progression of time to create a
  stunning experience. The essence of a
  captivating time-lapse video lies in the
  continuous capturing of images of a special
  subject at specified intervals and then creating
  a movie out of it. Wondering how you can
  actually do this? These seven tips can help.
• The timing Start shooting during the day rather
  than at night because this would let you get the
  ideal fusion from the very first image of your
  time-lapse. Ideally, aim for late afternoons or
  early mornings when the light is softer and more
  appealing, rather than mid-day when theres harsh
  overhead sunlight.
• Camera framing Ensure that your time-lapse
  camera is positioned horizontally and as flat as
  possible. This would ensure the panoramic image
  doesnt get distorted when you merge two shots.
• Ideal distance The key point of interest must be
  positioned at the centre of the fusion zone at a
  distance of more than five meters.
• Frame interval ought to exceed the exposure time
  Your frame interval must be longer than your
  exposure time. This will let your camera have
  sufficient time to clear the image buffer before
  you capture the next frame. Ideally, your
  exposure time should be about 60-80 of your
  frame interval.
• Shoot in the Manual Mode Shooting a time-lapse
  video demands everything in your camera to
  remain constant. Using modes like Shutter
  Priority or

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• Aperture while shooting would cause your
  exposures to differ too much between every
  photo. So, set your camera to manual mode prior
  to shooting. This includes Shutter Speed, ISO,
  White balance and Aperture.
• Turn to manual focus After you auto focus on
  your main subject, turn it off and switch to
  Manual before you start shooting. Else, before
  every shot or even in the middle of shot, the
  camera will try to auto focus. This would waste
  a lot of precious battery time and even cause
  problems in the final output.
• Ensure no camera movement during shooting Once
  all the parameters are set and you have
  positioned the camera correctly, you can start
  creating your time-lapse video. Make sure the
  camera doesnt move while the shooting is in
  progress.
• In addition, you should be able to anticipate
  your subjects movement in the coming
  minutes/hours. This will let you compose your
  shots to ensure such change in motion as time
  passes would be captured within your frame.
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