The Ultimate Sony PlayMemories Time-Lapse Guide

[@jrosedds42]

Now this is a proper tutorial! Clear, well organized, and extremely well illustrated with actual screenshots from the camera and computer, not just crappy video of the camera LCD like 95% of others. Well done! Also reminded me that another Toronto winter is around the corner :(

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it! I know, I don't like tutorials where the screen is shot from another camera with glare and all that. It's getting so cold but just last week I wore shorts lol

[@mattchesebrough4050]

If you have run into trouble using the playmemories downloader, it might be your browser. I was unsuccessful for several attempts using Chrome, but was successful when using Safari.

[@kifouettecoc3366]

its running good on my A7s!! :) thank you

[@Creativecavemanagain]

most helpful vid I have found on the topic

[@katriojanen3228]

Thousands of thanks! Importing video and pics was the thing I needed!!!

[@jussiknuuttila6356]

Helpful guide! I've been shooting time lapses with the app, so easy to use! Keep up with the videos :)

[@MarkSweeting_]

Good to know. Thanks 👍

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

I've gotten a few comments about the silent shooting option. This is a function only available in certain camera models including: A7S, A7SII, A7RII, A6300 & A6500. Sorry for any confusion.

[@daveyking]

Brilliant. You have a great thing going on here. Post more content and you'll be sky rocketing through KZbin.

[@DeltadronesBr]

I tried to change aperture or ISO during process, but was not allowed. How to do in day and night transition?

[@BreatheAndFlow]

Thanks for the video! How can I set the app up that it does a time-lapse but refocuses with every shot? When I do a time-lapse of something that is moving then it currently does not refocus on the object, is this possible at all?

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

Yeah this app is very weird when it comes to changing settings while shooting. You might be able to mess around with autofocus settings (shoot AF-C with a small area of focus) but that sounds more like stop motion territory. I did another tutorial on the Stop Motion+ app and it will give you more frame-by-frame control. Or maybe you could manually focus? Sorry I don't have any experience trying this. Thanks for watching though!

[@carlosalientes151]

Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@giovanna7330]

Thanks for sharing!

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

Thanks for watching!

[@Owenkelleberger]

Great video, thanks!

[@Kaihama]

Amazing Tutorial! Love it

[@theweekendfilmmaker]

Great tutorial! I am pretty sure it is mie but I can seem to change very easily my shutter/aperture as you did! Some other settings seem to be greyed our even if I select Manual mode!

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

The Weekend Filmmaker when you're at the "application top" are you selecting the "custom" setting?

[@sandrotsomaia7332]

thanks

[@noahxav]

Great video. What program do you like to use to create timelapse videos for the raw or jpeg files instead of using the standard 1080p video output from the timelapse app? I noticed you mentioned Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.

[@nemod3338]

Thank you, great explanation. So app has limitation of 990 frames? Why is it so hard include unlimited setting?

[@beefybeef1326]

Great video!

[@JenWeaver]

hi I just purchased tonight.. I will be trying it tomorrow.. this is very helpful thank u so much.. I just subscribe as well..

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

Jen Weaver thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@101Cookie100]

Thank you. This was very helpful :)

[@blaisecarver]

Hi, on A7RII it doesn't let to change aperture in M mode, it writes "function disabled". It means I have to exit from app, adjust the aperture and than going back to app. Is there no simpler way?

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

In the theme selection at the application top are you shooting in the custom mode?

[@lancesmith1874]

I got excited about this app until I bought it and found out you can't adjust your exposure settings while the app is running. This is not good for holy grail time-lapses when you're adjusting your exposure during the shoot. Update needed ASAP.

[@mp3311]

Is the device at 0:15 a must for timelapsing with this app or just optional?

[@razorree]

can i set intervalometer to take images with 10fps speed for 20 seconds with a timer delay, lets say, 2 minutes ?

[@bordercolliehuskycross-sha5040]

Hi...I'm new to this... Why do you need a timelapae app? Can't you just do it all On the CAMERA?? or DO YOU REALLY NEED THE APP TO do a timelapae video.?

[@ripwildy2022]

I bought my camera used, and it came with the Stop Motion+ app installed by its previous owner (using his ID). Now, if I were to login using my own Sony PlayMemories ID and install a the Time Lapse app, would I lose the old Stop Motion+ app?

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

No way for me to know for sure but it is saved to internal camera memory, not sure they could force an uninstall. I couldn't find the exact number but I know you're allowed to have the app downloaded on multiple cameras. If it's anything like the PS3 you'll be fine.

[@insolitomk340]

How can you get preview presing the space bar on AVI files? to me it only works with MOV and MP4 files :(

[@JohnHPhotographyFilms]

is it possible to shoot night to day or day to night with the app? if I shot in 'A' then would it change the shutter and ISO correctly?

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

I have not done any day to night/night to day time lapses but you should be able shoot in A (aperture priority) and the camera will set the shutter speed itself as the day/night progresses. You probably won't want your aperture to be wide open if you're going from night to day depending on the lens (maybe keep it around 5.6-6.3?) because if it needs to expose darker than the fastest shutter speed in bright sunlight you'll overexpose. Hope that helps!

[@lancesmith1874]

When shooting day to night or vice versa you should be adjusting your exposure manually during your shoot. You can't change your settings while this app is running. The need to update this to make this app worthwhile for me.

[@TANZANIAFILMMAKINGTV]

very informative

[@BadKarma714]

How do i get the timelapse off my camera to my 2018 ipad i tried to import it but it don't show up

[@jamildally]

I can't seem to find the timelapse app on the play memories app ? I already have fund in my account

[@cindypearl1329]

Jamil Dally photo

[@spl1949]

Please, I am so frustrated with this. OK I download 1000 pics to my computer but how do they become a time lapse "movie?" All I end up with is 1000 separate pictures. HELP. I thought the Sony software was supposed to do this all automatically.

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

The app can create a time-lapse video file but only if you set it initally in "Application Settings" check 3:38 of the video for reference. It is the first setting on there. Good news is that you can now turn those pictures into a higher resolution timelapse than the app would give you (you'll get the full picture dimensions instead of the the app capping out at 1080) however you will need some sort of computer software such as premiere pro or final cut, although I'm sure there are free options out there. Hope that helps!

[@mikesalomon2695]

Hi, if you want to change the settings during the capture , can you, and how?

[@mikesalomon2695]

I didn't understand what is AE locked Lo Mid Hi mode, what is the difference between each mode?

[@thiyagarajan1989]

Can you please post SKY HDR application all the options like Blue Sky, Sunset, Graduated ND filter, Custom - 4.4 videos

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

Hey thanks for the suggestion! I do not have the Sky HDR app installed on my camera mostly because I don't do much HDR photography. It's also because from what I understand HDR can be done in Photoshop or Lightroom which I already pay for. Maybe I'll do some kind of demo or comparison in the future.

[@thiyagarajan1989]

Crazy Lights Productions hi can you please post Focus Bracketing app from Sony Videos

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

I don't see any tutorials for this app so I think it would make a good video. Give me some time with it and I'll see what I can do. Thanks!

[@thiyagarajan1989]

Crazy Lights Productions, hi thanks Brother

[@sandip1969]

Hi Thanks for video . Can you confirm its work with Sony rx100 Mark VI ?

[@sandip1969]

I am asking in link its mention upto M V

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

They don't list RX100VI on their site. Sony seems to be omitting playmemories apps from their newer camera models without putting in a built-in intervalometer. Very strange. Thanks for watching!

[@Gentle_Zephyr]

Thanks for the tutorial, great job mate. What's the function of tracking in the AE section?

[@dr.fly794]

Auto Exposure will change with different sensitivity

[@igorstrauss7335]

whats happening? The app (time lapse) dont appear on play memories

[@romanomm77]

About ISO? Should i set AUTO?

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

Set shutter and aperture then keep iso as low as you can adjusting as you need.

[@ikeys24]

I don't seem to have the silent shooting option, any ideas?

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

+alexander luna which camera are you using?

[@ikeys24]

Crazy Lights Productions A6000

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

My apologies, not all Sony Cameras support a silent shutter option. This video is recorded with an A6300.

[@MichaelDiegel]

Not functional for a Sony A7Riii?

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

Unfortunately no, Sony is leaving it out of newer cameras without putting in a replacement intervalometer function.

[@RealRiders]

Mine created an avid :/

[@badhonebrahim7707]

I thought Sony takes araw and not raw

[@saab900t16]

I'd rather buy a remote than fuck about with all this shit. Not your fault I know but I'm fucked of with apps.

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

I actually bought the intervalometer I showed in this video and I hate it lol. Bringing another piece of gear sucks and having it hang off your camera sucks when you're using a gorillapod or something. Sony needs to update their cameras to throw in a better version of the app within their menu for free.

[@geeeee8268]

This app is total waste of money. You are limited to 990 shots. Which translates to about 40 seconds. I really don't see a reason why Sony put such ridiculous limit. So don't bother, just get your favorite intervalometer (I don't understand why Sony did not include intervalometer with the camera either) and manually set for image quality, it is not that hard.

[@CrazyLightsProductions]

Gee Eee yeah the 990 shot limit is rediculous and inconvenient but having to carry around an intervalometer is more inconvenient imo. They're also upwards of $20. Crazy that it's not something they could throw in for free in their menu like on a GH4 or something but you can still get over an hour of continuous shooting. Thanks for watching!