Time Lapse anyone? I've been getting interested lately in time-lapse photography with my Canon 5d3. anyone want to weigh in on techniques here? So far this is what Im doing in a basic...

Jmcoopermini

I've been getting interested lately in time-lapse photography with my Canon 5d3. anyone want to weigh in on techniques here?

So far this is what Im doing in a basic outline of steps:
-manual mode on everything
-custom WB
-shutter slower than 100th to smooth out flicker (dragging shutter)
-cover eye piece
-heavy stick
-Wider angles prefered
-batch correct in LT5

Anyone with experience in processing/shooting?

catfish252

What is heavy stick, weighting the tripod?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Jmcoopermini wrote:

I've been getting interested lately in time-lapse photography with my Canon 5d3. anyone want to weigh in on techniques here?

So far this is what Im doing in a basic outline of steps:
-manual mode on everything
-custom WB
-shutter slower than 100th to smooth out flicker (dragging shutter)
-cover eye piece
-heavy stick
-Wider angles prefered
-batch correct in LT5

Anyone with experience in processing/shooting?

Here's some info I put together for time lapse. I now use a Brinno TLC200 for time lapse.

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Set to JPG Shutter speed: ½ sec
Use a small file size
Set auto WB off
Use Manual exposure and maybe a neutral density filter
Shoot between 20 - 30 fps for a smooth effect.
Multiply fps X length of film to get number of frames.
Divide length of event in seconds by number of frames to get the interval between shots.
For example: At 24 fps for a 30 second film, you need 720 frames. 24 fps X 30 = 720 frames. Event is 3600 sec, so interval is 5 seconds.

To shoot a 4-hour event (14,400 seconds): 14,400/720 = 20 second intervals.
Put all the frames into their own folder.
Open QuickTime Pro
Go to File > Open image sequence
If the computer is running too slow, go to File > Export for web to make an MPEG4 (m4v).
Editing
Work on one frame to get it the way you want it. Then use Photoshop Action to auto change all the files at once.

Jmcoopermini

Hmmmm, I never knew they marketed specific camera's for time lapse only. Thanks for the interesting info. For my needs, Im trying to make the highest possible quality output possible which probably means shooting only RAW and using some kind of anti flickering software perhaps with Adobe after affects which I dont have. In the end, I want to make say a 10 second clip that can be imported into a final cut pro or premier time line for broadcast use. I can shoot time lapse easily with my pro video gear but shooting in RAW still frame will give me a 4K quality which is what Im trying to achieve.

jerryc41 wrote:

Here's some info I put together for time lapse. I... (show quote)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Jmcoopermini wrote:

Hmmmm, I never knew they marketed specific camera'... (show quote)

In that case, I would try Google. There is a lot online about time lapse and anti-flicker.

Jmcoopermini

Thanks for your input. Im googled out right now and realize that much has to do with post processing which Im light on. Sounds like it would be a breeze for an editor which Im not.

jerryc41 wrote:

In that case, I would try Google. There is a lot online about time lapse and anti-flicker.

pappy0352 Loc: Oregon

I shoot allot of waterfalls during the day using time -lapse. I shoot with the Canon 60D, tripod,in manual,1/8 to 30 sec. shutters speeds and use a #8ND filter.

Pappy

billgr Loc: UK

Jmcoopermini wrote:

Hmmmm, I never knew they marketed specific camera'... (show quote)

You could have a look at Magic Lantern.
http://www.magiclantern.fm/
Seems it will do all you are asking about here. Intervalometer, Raw video, plus loads of other stuff. Had it installed on my 5d MK2 for a few weeks with no problems. The raw video is a little hit and miss but on the MK3 with it's faster processor its good.
Hope this helps

Regards

Jmcoopermini

Great. Will look into this.

billgr wrote:

You could have a look at Magic Lantern.
http://www.magiclantern.fm/
Seems it will do all you are asking about here. Intervalometer, Raw video, plus loads of other stuff. Had it installed on my 5d MK2 for a few weeks with no problems. The raw video is a little hit and miss but on the MK3 with it's faster processor its good.
Hope this helps

Regards

Jmcoopermini

Are you shooting RAW, if so how are you processing it?

pappy0352 wrote:

I shoot allot of waterfalls during the day using time -lapse. I shoot with the Canon 60D, tripod,in manual,1/8 to 30 sec. shutters speeds and use a #8ND filter.

Pappy

billgr Loc: UK

Jmcoopermini wrote:

Are you shooting RAW, if so how are you processing it?

I have only played with this so far but used the method described in this vid. The raw2dng method

Watching this will explain the workflow pretty well. Also a brief look at Magic Lantern

http://vimeo.com/73771825

Explanation of deflickered timelapse is about 13 mins into video

Regards

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

billgr wrote:

I have only played with this so far but used the method described in this vid. The raw2dng method

Watching this will explain the workflow pretty well. Also a brief look at Magic Lantern

http://vimeo.com/73771825

Explanation of deflickered timelapse is about 13 mins into video

Regards

Amazing video! I wonder why Canon doesn't include the features that are available through Magic Lantern.

I got the impression that Lens Rentals sells the hacked Mk III, but I didn't see a place to order one. Not that I'm going to buy one, I was just curious.

EDIT: I see - they rent it.

http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/video/cameras/canon/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-magic-lantern-raw-hack-kit

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

So whats the heavy stick for? Do I need one? I'm addicted to gear!

nightowl Loc: Chicago Suburbs

I use the following and love it, but it works with Lightroom
http://lrtimelapse.com/

billgr Loc: UK

jerryc41 wrote:

Amazing video! I wonder why Canon doesn't include the features that are available through Magic Lantern.

I'm guessing one of a few reasons or a combination of.

Canon feel most users wouldn't benefit.
Development time would increase significantly.
Support helplines would explode. and..

They would need to employ all the ML programmers lol

Regards