Assembling a Polished Video

from: Time-Lapse Photography Workshop

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Taking things a bit further, this lesson will demonstrate some of the ways you can add polish to a time-lapse video.

From: Time-Lapse Photography Workshop

A time-lapse video essentially compresses time into a smaller space, creating some entertaining and evocative results. In this workshop author and expert Tim Grey explores the tools, techniques, and concepts involved in creating great time-lapse videos from still captures. You’ll learn how to choose the right equipment, get the right settings for your camera, and compose shots in a way that will be easy to work with later. Then you’ll follow Tim through a series of time-lapse projects where he photographs both fast-moving and slow-moving subjects, as well as one where the camera itself is moving.

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In this chapter you'll learn all of the fundamental concepts, tools, and techniques you need to capture time-lapse images.

Getting Started with Time-Lapse Photography
- This lesson will provide you with an overview of the kind of equipment you'll want to have in your bag when you set out to create a time-lapse image.
  
  Equipment for Time-Lapse Photography
  
  02:21
- Choosing the right subject is critical to a good time-lapse video, and in this lesson you'll get some insights on what to consider when choosing a subject.
  
  Finding a Time-Lapse Subject
  
  01:20
- In this lesson you'll hear some of the reasons why it makes a lot more sense to capture individual frames than to simply record a video clip and speed it up.
  
  Why Not Just Speed Up Video?
  
  02:02
- There's a lot of math that goes on behind the scenes in creating a time-lapse video, and in this lesson you'll gain a sense of what you need to think about when calculating intervals for your captures.
  
  Time-Lapse Calculations
  
  03:59
- If your time-lapse video will be recorded over a long duration, you'll need to think about ensuring an adequate supply of power for your camera, and this lesson will provide the information you need.
  
  Power Considerations
  
  02:57
- A tripod is critical to creating most time-lapse videos, and this lesson will address the key considerations you need to keep in mind when working with a tripod.
  
  Setting Up the Tripod
  
  02:53
- In this lesson you'll learn about the key camera settings you need to address when preparing to capture a time-lapse video.
  
  Camera Settings
  
  02:43
- Manual exposure isn't mandatory for time-lapse captures, but it certainly helps produce the best results, as you'll see in this lesson.
  
  The Case for Manual Exposure
  
  03:11
- Exposure is critical to any photographic image, but it can take on increased importance in time-lapse photography. This lesson takes a detailed look at the subject of exposure as it relates to time-lapse photography.
  
  Exposure Settings
  
  01:53
- This lesson explores the issues of auto-focus and stabilization features as they relate to time-lapse photography.
  
  Auto-Focus and Stabilization
  
  01:28
- In this lesson you'll learn why Tim always carries some painter's tape when he sets out to capture a time-lapse, and why you should do the same.
  
  Taping Up the Lens
  
  02:05
- Interval timing is the key to capturing a time-lapse, and in this lesson you'll see how an intervalometer can be programmed to help with this.
  
  Programming an Intervalometer
  
  02:35
In this chapter we'll explore a relatively straightforward time-lapse project where images of people walking on a path are captured from above.

A Walking Path Shot from Above
- In this lesson we'll capture the images of our subjects as they walk on a path.
  
  Capturing the Time-Lapse Frames
  
  08:35
- In this lesson we'll download the images from the walking path time-lapse onto a computer using Adobe Bridge.
  
  Downloading the Images with Bridge
  
  04:21
- In this lesson we'll review the captures from the walking path time-lapse and process the images so they're ready to assemble into a video.
  
  Reviewing and Processing the Images
  
  08:58
- In this lesson you'll see just how easy it is to assemble the processed time-lapse captures into a final video.
  
  Assembling the Final Time-Lapse
  
  04:51
In this lesson we'll work on a project where we create a time-lapse video of clouds building over the mountains while cows wander around a pasture.

Clouds and Cows
- In this lesson we'll capture the time-lapse images of the clouds and cows. But before we do we'll think about the subject, exposure settings, and more in order to ensure a good foundation on which to build.
  
  Capturing the Time-Lapse Frames
  
  05:37
- In this lesson we'll use Lightroom to download our images so they can be reviewed and assembled into a video.
  
  Downloading the Images with Lightroom
  
  04:07
- In this lesson we'll sort through the time-lapse captures using the Library module in Lightroom and then export the images so they can be used in the final video.
  
  Reviewing and Processing the Images
  
  07:04
- In this lesson we'll assemble the captures of clouds and cows into a time-lapse video.
  
  Assembling the Final Time-Lapse
  
  03:17
In this chapter we'll tackle a long-term time-lapse project: photographing an office during an entire workday.

A Day at the Office
- In this lesson we'll set up the camera in an office so we can capture frames all day long.
  
  Capturing the Time-Lapse Frames
  
  04:44
- In this lesson we'll download our time-lapse captures using Lightroom.
  
  Downloading the Images with Lightroom
  
  01:47
- To add a bit of interest to this time-lapse video, in this lesson we'll apply adjustments to all of the individual images using Lightroom's Develop module.
  
  Making Batch Adjustments with Lightroom
  
  07:03
- In this lesson we'll give a final review to our images and then process them so they can be used to create a time-lapse video.
  
  Reviewing and Processing the Images
  
  06:07
- In this lesson we'll use Adobe Premiere Elements to assemble the time-lapse video.
  
  Assembling the Final Time-Lapse
  
  09:20
In this chapter we'll create an exciting time-lapse video featuring trains, buses, and people in a town square.

Trains in the Square
- In this lesson we'll set up the camera as daylight starts to fade in a town square swarming with people.
  
  Capturing the Time-Lapse Frames
  
  05:35
- In this lesson we'll review and process our captures so they can be used in the final time-lapse.
  
  Image Review and Preparation
  
  05:07
- Taking things a bit further, this lesson will demonstrate some of the ways you can add polish to a time-lapse video.
  
  Assembling a Polished Video
  
  09:49
In this chapter we'll have some fun with a time-lapse project, getting out on a lake in small motorboats to capture a time-lapse on the move.

Boats on a Lake
- In this lesson we'll motor out onto a lake, with the camera capturing frames of all the action.
  
  Capturing the Time-Lapse Frames
  
  08:13
- In this lesson we'll review and process the photos captured on the lake so they can be assembled into a time-lapse video.
  
  Image Review and Preparation
  
  06:45
- In this lesson we'll add some bells and whistles to our process, having fun creating a unique final time-lapse video.
  
  Assembling the Time-Lapse
  
  12:27
In this lesson we'll set out by car for a drive in the countryside, capturing several segments to assemble into a final time-lapse video.

Countryside Drive
- In this lesson we'll take a look at the process of capturing images from a moving car to create a dynamic time-lapse.
  
  Capturing the Time-Lapse Frames
  
  08:24
- In this lesson you'll see how multiple time-lapse videos can be assembled into a final result.
  
  Assembling a Composite Time-Lapse
  
  08:12