Time-Lapse Photography Art and Techniques by Mark Higgins
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Chapter 6<br />
Colour <strong>and</strong> composition<br />
In this section we will explore how to control the aesthetics of time-lapse videos. Colour <strong>and</strong><br />
composition are areas that enable you to create an individual look or style, but more importantly to<br />
experiment. We will look at how to manage the colour of light sources that you might be using <strong>and</strong><br />
also how to approach composition, with some great ideas to apply when shooting.<br />
VISUALIZING YOUR IMAGE<br />
When you are looking around preparing to shoot, it helps to be able to visualize your time-lapse<br />
video before it is captured. This is something that will come naturally with time. To visualize your<br />
imagery you look first at light to assess the lighting situation <strong>and</strong> then imagine how you would like to<br />
frame your subject with the lens that you have. Having this foresight will help you decide if what you<br />
are doing will make the final cut; will it be good enough to show off? This process will help you<br />
produce better work, making the editing process much less time consuming. You will eventually get to<br />
a stage were you could be capturing 20 percent of what you were producing before, but you have<br />
much better content.<br />
This will also help with technical aspects such as battery life <strong>and</strong> card storage; also, when you<br />
look back at your work you will see how much progress you have made with your photography. This<br />
chapter explores aspects that will help you visualize your image in an informed manner.<br />
Colour<br />
White balance
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