Best way to time lapse?

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4Reelmedia

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I normally use my FS-100 for my time lapses but havent really explored my in camera options. any advice? Im wanting to switch to p2 cards as the firestore is a pain in the ass when trying to shoot in the field of snowboard films. Im always having the external disconnect issue if i even try to use it off the tripod or even bump the firewire.
 
4Reelmedia,

Here's the lowdown. First, using a P2 card is great if you want to make a timelapse that speeds up an event to show movement that we normally can't see. It's also great when you want to make a timelapse where that movement appears to be captured at normal speed.

Here are some tips: Use a 1080/30p or 60i. Make sure to switch your camera into "Video Cam" (not "Film cam") mode in the Scene File. And, if you're interested in getting an event to speed up , but have movement that appears normal, you'll want to choose a slow shutter speed like 1/30 or 1/15th.

Also, when you're in the field, test where shadows might move to by placing a rock or branch on the edge of a shadow. Wait 5-10 mins, and see what direction the shadow has moved.

Happy Shooting,

Andrew
 
Bikefilms is right, but I have another suggestion:

Not the answer you were looking for, but consider getting a DSLR. Much higher resolution and dynamic range than the HVX. Lower shutter speeds possible. Less grain. Better low light performance. Cheaper filter options. You can also zoom and crop in post with resolution to spare. Quicktime pro can create the image sequence out of 999 jpegs in seconds.


Just my $.02.


Jason
 
Ditto: What Jason said. You may need to pick up an intervalometer for your DSLR if it doesn't have one built in. My Canon 30D doesn't have one so I'm looking into getting the Canon TC80N3 (B&H Photo link). But everything Jason said is true, higher rez than HD etc...

my $0.02
 
sure DSLRs are great for timelapses, but so is your camera. i always shoot snowboarding at 720/30pn (film cam)so if you shoot your timelapses at 1080/30p(video cam) you should be able to crop and do moves in post similar to what you could do with a DSLR, giben you are editing on a 720 timeling. you might not have as many options but it beats carying another camera(if you have to carry it far). but another camera(DSLR) gives you the option to keep shooting the timelapse and shoot some action with the hvx at the same time.
but then you have to carry two tripods too. and lenses. but if your willing to carry all of that stuff into the mountains then hell yeah! more power to ya.
 
Thanks for all the good input guys. I wish I could get a DSLR but I gotta pack as light as I can as we usually are riding snowmachines pretty far
 
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