Sunrise time lapse.... need setting advise...

[Design Media Consultants]

Hey Micheal this post should be a time lapse sticky! Some good stuff is being posted

 

[Design Media Consultants]

I don't own a DVX200, but you're on the right track overall for timelapses, and each situation can be different. Some DSLRS can do an exposure ramp, and resulting flickering from changes typically are removed with software like flicker free.

I've done quite a few over the years, some with just sped up video, some with DSLR, some with gopro, all area dooable you just need to work with the best the equipment can do and understanding the situations. For DSLR shooting a sunrise/set, if i don't have ramping ability, i'll try to nail around 1 stop over the brightest point, then in editing i create two full sets of exposures, one for brightest, one for darkest, and then in editing i fade between the two. Some examples being at the end of this reel

Great reel!

 

[MichaelA]

Hey DMC!

Yeah, it probably could be a sticky, don't know how to make that happen though, at least post #15 so people could get started. Would be great if some could run a few tests using the notes and see what they get. It certainly isn't a "rule book" by any means - more of a jump start learning tool. The real proof is if it can get somebody started and get some usable footage. I'm certainly open to feedback and modifying my notes as input is received; kind of the purpose of sharing it here! These time lapses are kind of fun and very usable. For example I helped a friend do a wedding vid and after the guests left and we were packing up I ran a time lapse of clouds blowing past the wedding arch which had the clients names on it. He ended up using it and his clients really liked it. It was usable right out of the camera with no post-tweaking.

Most of my stuff is personal projects so I have the time to mess about and experiment, but every time I've done one of these (especially in NZ) in the evenings it ended up becoming a defacto party on the beach! At any rate, time lapse stuff can really add something to a production so I'm trying to make it as easy as possible to incorporate it and have it look decent without a lot of work in post.

There are some guys that really, really have this down and are in a whole other league with it. Check out Timestorm on Vimeo (not sure his stuff can be embedded but I'm going to try below). rogar-Shock(DBG): I mean, WOW! As in HOLY CRAP WOW! I don't know at any given time if work like that inspires me or makes me feel like an 8 year old with a brownie camera that doesn't stand a chance!

 

[Design Media Consultants]

Hey Michael, you have passion and enthusiasm and that helps. You are definetely right about it adding to a production. Another skill under your belt keep up the good work. Looks like I might have to start getting into it.