My Timelapses were BORING but now I DO THIS…

If you're like me and you find timelapses difficult, watch this beginner timelapse tutorial.
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[@SamHolland]

Say a big hello and thank you to Emily from @microfournerds for her help with this one :)

[@PavSZ]

Hello and thank you Emily @microfournerds

[@bigdhav]

Emily is always such great fun

[@MicroFourNerds]

Aah this was such a fun day, even in the rain! 😂 thanks for having me! 📸📸📸📸

[@SamHolland]

🙏🏻

[@markwiemels]

Emily is awesome, she really brings a different energy to the niche, love her videos.

[@SamHolland]

👏🏻 true!

[@bothhemispheresphotography5031]

Hey Sam, I'm afraid that I have to semi-disagree with your suggestion at 6:02 of deleting a frame mid-sequence (full time timelapse photog here). It's only ok if you don't have other elements that need continuity, such as the clouds you had in that Piccadilly Circus scene you used to demo that edit. Deleting that frame means a jump in the clouds, which damages the smooth feel of the timelapse. It would've been ok if you'd framed only the traffic and people, just not the clouds (I've done this many times with especially long-lens sequences of traffic, a missing frame is rarely noticeable). Next time you're shooting timelapse in London, and you might like to learn about motion-control timelapse (a speciality of mine), please do get in touch. Perhaps we can bring along fellow timelapse pros @londonviewpoints and @matjoez, good friends of mine :-)

[@shua_films]

Well I didn't now I needed this lol DEFINITELY will try this

[@SamHolland]

😂 give it a blast! 💪🏻🎥

[@tsbrownie]

Best tips for me: manual mode, multiple things moving, stitch photos yourself. Thanks!

[@HiethGeorge]

Looks like the HULK opened that door for you - cracking tips manual makes sense but what about a sunrise or sunset ?

[@SamHolland]

💪🏻 oh mate I think I’ll save that stuff for another video… when we actually get some sun! 😂👏🏻

[@HiethGeorge]

@@SamHolland Defo another video as a timelapse of that is hard to do I am sure ...... May is a good time for a bit of sun 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@GoTravelPlanet]

I never thought about the slower shutter speed, excellent tip. Emily rocks. Cheers!

[@alsanova]

Great and educational video! Didn't know that time lapse can be used to create "sped up video" even with motion blur! 👍👌 4:26 & 4:53 - May I ask what shooting interval used for those traffic scenes?

[@SamHolland]

Thank you. I was using around 3-4 seconds 🎥👌🏻

[@DaniDo]

Great tips! Time to get some timelapses. PS: That ND Filter drop on the table💀

[@SamHolland]

😂 thank you! 🙏🏻🎥

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

Two awesome northerners. This was ace!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you

[@eliandkate]

Really useful video Sam Enjoyed it loads

[@SamHolland]

🤩🙏🏻 it could come in handy in the garden!

[@eliandkate]

@@SamHolland indeed

[@weisserth]

Any video with Emily in it has that massive positive Emily vibe. Nice!

[@SamHolland]

Always! 👌🏻

[@paulg3388]

Really useful Video thanks as always. I definitely didn’t know taking photos was a better approach but it’s obvious when you think about it especially removing unwanted frames to keep the flow. I also like the fact you bring in others to your Videos it’s a great addition ! Thanks again

[@SamHolland]

Thank you Paul 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@vincerives8055]

Any insight on that ulanzi tripod? How’s it working for ya

[@SamHolland]

LOVE IT! Comes with me everywhere.

[@pauljakeman]

That looked a bit Hulk Smash at the start! Sure you didn’t do that Sam? 💪 This video was awesome, chock full of great advice from you and Emily. Great advice with the intervals on cars, really can tell the difference. You should have taken an angle grinder to get rid of that rail, no one would have minded. I think. 😂 Great video as ever sam, and Emily! Hope you didn’t miss me btw 😂

[@SamHolland]

Thank you brother! 🙏🏻🎥

[@pauljakeman]

@@SamHolland pleasure matey!

[@formatthitech]

Some great tips Sam! Great to see Emily too! 😍 We definitely recommend a good ND like ours or graduated ND to keep a balanced exposure.

[@SamHolland]

Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@CurtisHaaland]

Lumix s5 ii caught up with canon’s stabilization jello. Great video though 👍

[@RICHHYY]

The time lapses are dope!

[@kevinbatts2804]

I’ve been a videographer for five years and I just can’t seem to grasp Timelapse videos. I really need a good template or calculator to give me training wheels until I figure out the workflow that suits my needs.

[@SamHolland]

I know what you mean. Did this video help?

[@kevinbatts2804]

@@SamHolland absolutely it is a great start.

[@unknown_legend]

Probably the only person thinking this, but, it’s making me want to go to Leeds 😊

[@SamHolland]

On a sunny day… it’s amazing 🤩👌🏻🎥

[@unknown_legend]

@@SamHolland in certain areas… 😂

[@Matt-fo4gg]

Great video, and realistic haha - also finding the gloomy weather tricky in the midlands for timelapses. How did you find the S5 II's exposure levelling for longer timelapses? (that's usually where you get flickering due to clouds/time of day changes impacting exposure per frame) If anyone does get flickering then LRTimelapse is great at smoothing it out + you can keyframe changes over time (though much more advanced) I was surprised how good GoPros are at timelapses as well, easy to mount, waterproof, really smooth exposure levelling + I can set it to wake up on it's own to capture a sunrise while I'm still in bed 😅

[@Paulsonjc]

100th comment. lol. If you can only chose one lens between 24 70 f2.8 s pro panasonic and 16 35 f4 s pro on lumix s 5 2 x. Which one would you choose

[@donovankelly12]

Awesome video Sam and great Collab with Emily! I definitely struggle with video over photos for timelapses, I feel like the sky at night requires photos but I can use the S&Q mode on my Sony A7iv to get a quick timelapse (Even though it's not as quick as I would like). I think I might need to try using photos more often! Cheers 🍻🍻

[@skankhunt85]

i love her

[@sutv6754]

Great lesson Sam. I love Emily and her channel also, so I had a kick when I saw you together. Bravo.

[@SamHolland]

🤩 thank you 🙏🏻🎥

[@PetrGanaj]

Is there any possibility to read out the original date/time from EXIF of the photos and put it then as text as timeline in the video?

[@rkivlogi]

Just something about Emily, instant likeability. And shes so good too! 🫠

[@SamHolland]

👌🏻🎥

[@timbatchldn]

How did you manage putting a tripod down in central London? Did you just go for it?

[@SamHolland]

Haha great question! I’m super wary about getting gear out and settings tripods up etc. I keep an eye on the equipment at all times but honestly, people are fine. 👌🏻

[@bothhemispheresphotography5031]

Hi @timbatchldn, I'm a London-based timelapse photog. I've used a tripod in piccadilly circus many times and in many other central london locations, usually with no problems (definitely need to stay close to your kit, if not nearly hands-on). But, yeah, there are _many_ places in London where a tripod will get you unwelcome encounters with security guards and police. I'm afraid it's just experience that allows me to shoot around London (top tip: a good clamp, with tripod head, will get around the "health and safety anti-tripod" rules). I did have a car drive by and grab £4000 worth of kit once (Gitzo tripod and camera), and I was only a couple feet away (bold as brass), so you gotta be sufficiently wary. But that was one incident in what has probably been 1000 sequences I've shot here in London (and the more shoots you do, the higher the probability of being targeted, so you gotta balance that out).

[@DroneEyesInTheSkies]

Great video! What do you use for video stabilizer - warp in premiere or after effects often warps the background

[@PavSZ]

Great tips. I had no intention of shooting time lapses any time soon but now I simply MUST. Thanks for inspiration

[@SamHolland]

🤩 yippee! Thanks man 🙏🏻🎥

[@TechforTechs]

Some good advice! Thanks

[@SamHolland]

Thank you 🙏🏻🎥

[@thebeckettlist]

Thanks Sam, awesome video!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you 🙏🏻🎥🤩

[@randomstuffman01]

Good video. I do lots of timelapse myself. Thanks. toronto canada

[@SailingOfka]

Piter L told us to be here. 😉

[@SamHolland]

Legend! Thanks for coming 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@thearabicdp]

don't forget filters are your best friends with time lapses

[@shotmonkey7219]

I came for the time lapse, but stayed for Emily.

[@GeorgeHolden]

Eyyyy!! My favourite Leeds filming car park 😅 great to see this northern collab, awesome timelapses 🔥

[@SamHolland]

😂 really?! Amazing! 🙏🏻🎥

[@GeorgeHolden]

@@SamHolland perfect budget music video spot 😂

[@SamHolland]

I’m gonna have to try that one out and go there again for sure! 🤩🎥

[@rcreatesfp]

This was great Sam I recently got myself the lumix gh5 and been messing around with the time-lapse function, this is a great insight of how to do it correctly 👍🏼

[@SamHolland]

Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻 I’m pleased this helped 🎥 great camera

[@Kinadnuf]

Very helpful but that super annoying, unnecessary background “music” drives me nuts.

[@SamHolland]

Is it the style, or volume, or would you just prefer none?

[@karikaru]

If you've got a new Panasonic, they do the math for you in-camera which is nice. I liked the tip about using slower shutter speed to get motion blur. I want to try that one out sometime

[@SamHolland]

🤩 let us know how it goes! 🎥

[@jtchalatsis]

What a great great video, will absolutely try it this summer! Thank you both for this!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you! I hope it helps 🤩🎥

[@cannibalculture3016]

Great vid thanks. I've done a few motion time lapses using my gimbal to add even more movement. It really adds something extra. I would also suggest using a tall tripod in public places - mine is over 2 meters and I have to use a small step ladder to use it! But being above passers by who would overwise block the shot can save a lot of frustration.

[@SamHolland]

Yes getting above people makes it look so much better 👌🏻🎥

[@paddy_cakes]

Truly unfortunate weather for time lapse phography but very entertaining as always Sam!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@General111100]

first

[@SamHolland]

💪🏻

[@alanneilson6811]

Nice to see you in my home area for the first part shot a few timelapse from that car park as well but as said you need to be careful of those lovely security people 😂 That one not to bad but been stopped at a few others.

[@SamHolland]

😂 such a shame! We got lucky then

[@yemaneehaile]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@SamHolland]

My pleasure. Hope it helped 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@yemaneehaile]

@@SamHolland All your videos have helped me understand my camera & how to improve making better youtube videos. I just want to let you know that you have an amazing channel & I hope to reach your level one day

[@SamHolland]

Thanks so much brother! 🤩🙏🏻 keep going and you’ll smash it! 🎥 everyone starts out at zero

[@flipnap2112]

5:37 "oops" ha ha.. good stuff, thanks for the vid. happy shooting yall and have a great week!

[@SamHolland]

😂

[@nordfilmcompany]

Great video. I find 50 fps in timelapses to look smoother than 25 fps. Also a small slider adds a lot. You can slide to the sides, back and forth, on a tilt etc. A photo each second or so with people in it, and a long shutter to blur any movement🥳

[@chadstarbucks5719]

Awesome video. Big respect to you guys/girls for the effort you put it to create this content and challenge yourselves

[@SamHolland]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@charlieharris3639]

Awesome video guys. Love both your content!!!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you

[@haulfilms]

Really cool seeing two popular content creators collab 🤩

[@SamHolland]

Thank you 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@smilersmiles]

There always seems to be something in the way in Leeds. Usually those pesky security guards. Surprised you got that 1 second shot in the Victoria Quarter.

[@SamHolland]

😂 yeh we did find it tricky to get a good frame.

[@smilersmiles]

@@SamHolland If you go back try to get access to pinnacle or platform. Both great skyline spots.

[@SamHolland]

Thanks for the tip 👌🏻🎥