A time lapse video is a technique used to speed up or compress time. It is often used by filmmakers to give the illusion of fast forward motion or to show events that happen over a long period of time in a short amount of screen time.
To create a time lapse video, frames are captured at set intervals and then played back at a normal speed. This makes the action appear faster than it actually is. When done correctly, time lapse videos can be beautiful and fascinating to watch.
There are many different ways to create a time lapse video. The most common method is to use a digital camera, although film cameras can also be used. Many modern digital cameras have built-in intervalometers, which make it easy to capture frames at regular intervals.
Once the frames have been captured, they need to be edited together into a single video file. This can be done using various software programs such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro.
The final step is to export the file as an .mp4 or .mov file so that it can be played on any computer or mobile device.
Time lapse videos can be used for all sorts of different subjects, from documenting the growth of plants over weeks or months, to showing the construction of buildings being erected, or even just capturing the beauty of nature as clouds move across the sky or stars twinkle in the night sky.