Chiiz Volume 1 : Pushkar Photography

TIPS AND TRICKS:
HYPERLAPSE
Prateek Kashyap
prateek@chiiz.com
An adventure seeker by heart, his passion
for photography was ignited in the Great
Himalayas. Clicking clear frames and
solving the mysteries of life, he just
wants to spend his time as a confused
photographer.
What is Timelapse ?
It is an exposure technique which is used in
photography to create a shot where the movement is
processed by the lapsing of the time.
What is Hyperlapse ?
Hyperlapse is also one of the exposure technique
which is used in photography to create a shot in a
time-lapse sequences with an interval between each
exposure in which there is a gradual movement in the
position of the camera.
Gears required in making of a Hyperlapse:
• Tripod
• Timer Remote
• ND Filters
1.Hyperlapse formula - Assumptions :
We need to shoot a subject from one point to another
with a distance of ‘ a ‘ inches in between.
Calculated time for covering ‘ a ‘ distance is ‘ X ‘
seconds.
FPS ( Frame Per Seconds ) of the camera is ‘ YZ ‘
Now,
X * YZ = XYZ shots ( Required )
a / XYZ = b , Here ‘ b ‘ = distance we need to move
between every shot
This will allow you to create an accurate movement of
both the subject and camera in Hyperlapse.
to get relatively wide angle view.
6.Smoother Touch : Use one or 1/15th second of
shutter speed. Make sure your shutter speed is slow
enough to capture motion blur. This will make the final
video much smoother.
7.Filters : To get long exposures use ND filters.
Post Processing :
1.Shoot Raw : In order to manipulate the image
sequences you are shooting.
2.Editing Softwares: Use Adobe Lightroom or Capture
One for best results.
3.Import all of the photos into Lightroom. Choose
one photo and adjust it in the Develop module before
applying the settings to the rest of the images by using
the synchronization command.
4. Next, export all of the photos at full size.
5.In order to smooth the exposures use the softwares
like LR Timelapse.
6.Import the files into AfterEffects as a .JPEG
sequence and compose/crop your images here
according to video frame size.
7.Use the warp stabilizer to quickly correct any
trembling or misalignment in the sequence. Now you
can export the final video file.
CREATIVE ADVICE: Try adding a zoom in or zoom out
blur experiments to your shot as you move.
‘Rob and Jonas are experts in hyperlapse and they
have been doing this for over 2 years. This technique
produces some amazing results and it is not at all hard
to pursue. You can check out their tutorial from start to
finish, including how to process images in Lightroom
and After Effects, on this link. https://www.chiiz.com/
blog/
NOTE: FOR SAMPLE VIDEOS AND DETAILS,
please VISIT blog.chiiz.com
2. Prefer a steady tripod :
So that the legs won’t shift when you move it around
and they keep the camera on an even plane and it’s
easier to do on a tripod with liveview on at eye level.
3.Aligning your camera between shots :
What matters most is where you are pointing the
camera; keep it in level and keep the same point in
focus. A small rectangle shows up on the LCD when
your camera is at manual focus. This will help you in
making a reference point in the frame of your camera.
4.Timer Remote : To get consistency in intervals.
5.Wide View : To prevent unnecessary distortion in
your images use a focal length of 25mm to 30mm and
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