Timelapse for people - Best Settings

Today I go out and get a Timelapse of People in Motion...I try a few different settings and try to find the best ones and then show you how they look so you can decide which one is best for you.
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[@esotericist]

good job Mike. I've just got a DSLR. You've answered questions I didn't even know I needed to ask! And, more improtantly, you didn't spend 30 minutes showboating with unaffordable equipment and self-hype!

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks very much! It's amazing what you can do with very little kit when it comes to timelapses ... I love shooting them and always try capture them whenever possible. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@runningwithscissors3280]

Excellent video! My first time lapse of people, in the neighborhood park, may have few subjects and a longer interval will make it appear more busy, I think. I took notes when watching this video, Thank You.

[@daviddingwell3152]

Thanks! Exactly the info I was looking for!

[@IvoPavlik]

Useful. Thank you!

[@jcorpus209]

Thank you for this!

[@mikesphotography]

No worries James, thanks for watching 😁👍

[@nashhall694]

You are the time lapse king Mike, I like 1second the best. Thanks for another great tutorial! 😀👍

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Nash! Great to hear what you thought was the best looking one! They all look quite different don't they! 👍

[@onikaimu]

Another great video with wonderful examples. Thank you very much!

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much Lance!! 😁👍

[@kytawillets5952]

This was SO helpful! Thank you!

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much! 😁👍

[@JeahnLaffitteAdventures]

Awesome vid Mike! Thanks for all your testing and work to make these videos seem simple and bite sized. I shot a time lapse of security at Denver International Airport (with permission of course) and used a 2 second interval. It was really interesting to see things working at that speed in a security line.

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks so much! Now that would be an interesting time-lapse to do! I'd like to see that if you have it anywhere on line. 👍 Haha, I'm glad you got permission as they probably wouldn't have liked that otherwise!! 😁👍

[@JeahnLaffitteAdventures]

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[@mikesphotography]

No worries, if it's requested, it's not spam. 😀👍Thanks for sharing!!

[@mikesphotography]

...and how busy is that area!! So much to see in that one frame!! 👍

[@rogerhuston8287]

I generally use 1 or 2 seconds for my interval with half that for my shutter speed as you say. Mostly I go 2 sec with a 1 sec shutter. I like to speed ramp up and down as a transition so I can get your 10 effect in post so I keep things simple in the field.

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Roger, Good to hear what you do when shooting your own timelapses. Speedramping is a great way to transition isn't it...and much better to do it in post than try to complicate the shooting process. Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated! 😁👍

[@MrWadevideos]

Thank you. That was useful.

[@mikesphotography]

Great to hear Wade! Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@Alex-gc6xh]

Great video. 2 seconds looks nice

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks Alex, great to hear what you think looks best. 😁👍

[@stephenwoodburn2970]

Great video and examples, Mike. I agree that the 1-3 second time-lapses seem to work best for people. When I have tried this in an area like the one you used and people are traveling pretty constantly, 2 seconds really shows the movement well. I have taken some time-lapses of people in city squares in Europe where many are moving a little slower and taking in the sights and 3 seconds has worked better. I was wondering what to do for lunch today and now have a craving for Five Guys since seeing their sign in your video. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@mikesphotography]

Haha!! Those damn burgers...far too tempting!!! 😆 Good to hear your thoughts as well...and you're right, the speed of the people really can change the look of your timelapse and that's when altering these settings can compensate or exacerbate this effect. 😁👍

[@timelapsebylkunl72]

Thank for great tutorial.

[@mikesphotography]

And thank you for watching. 😁👍

[@barraganmeister]

I agree, the 1-3 second timelapse is the best. Great video Mike!

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks Luis! 😁👍

[@paulvo1621]

Informative video. 👍

[@mikesphotography]

Thanks Paul! 😁👍

[@gurugokul3732]

Thanks mike for the video

[@mikesphotography]

And thank you for watching. 😁👍

[@TB-hy3te]

Thanks!!!!!

[@mikesphotography]

And thank you for watching 😁👍

[@SnapographyAP]

I think the biggest factor is distance from the subject. Do you know if putting the a7iii on silent shutter will prolong shutter life?

[@mikesphotography]

Distance from the subject definitely changes the look as well. It will definitely prolong the life of the shutter as it won't be in use during the timelapse. 👍

[@hvks2y5]

can you explain the impact of aperture in the 180 rules in day and night? thank you for the video

[@mikesphotography]

Aperture would just help you manipulate the shutter speed to be able to get your camera to the right setting for the 180 degree rule.

[@SethHalstead]

I would really like to do more time lapses but I have two issues: First, I don't really know how to efficiently process the images into a time lapse video and second, I can never figure out what to capture. Oddly enough my son does time lapses on his phone all the time and he always finds interesting things and figures out creative ways to set up his phone in great locations to capture it.

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Seth, They are definitely a different form of photography. It does take a lot longer to process proper timelapses, but the results can be pretty spectacular. The best way to get better at picking a subject is to copy ones you like first off...then you'll start to look at things with a timelapse mentality and this will help. 👍

[@billmaynes3626]

Hi Mike, big fan here! What I don't understand is how you achieve an interval of less than one second on the A7iii . . . Any clues?

[@mikesphotography]

Hi Bill, The only way to do it with the A7iii is by using S&Q mode. As long as the light is good, the quality of the timelapse will be good as well. Thanks for being a fan, watching and commenting, much appreciated. 😁👍

[@billmaynes3626]

Mike Smith Thanks for everything, Mike! I’ve learned so much from you. You’re the best!

[@g-dd-were5763]

Does the Time Lapse Bitrate which might be - 40 or 60 or 100, all shot in max 4k with smartphone matters?? I don’t think I see any difference in my PC or iPhone after I exported them. Thanks for your video!

[@emb3rke]

What if we just shoot in ~1-2 seconds interval and speed up or slow down in post depending on which suits the best?

[@kiercollins]

How do you do less than 1 second intervals, the intervolometer only goes down to 1 second?

[@mikesphotography]

In most of the current sony cameras, they have the S&Q mode which allows a shorter interval than 1 second.

[@alansarpy]

Mike ... I’m about to buy a 16-35 lens for my Sony ... Do you think a faster lens like the tamron 17-28 or 16-35 2.8 would be better for day to night time lapses ??

[@mikesphotography]

You'll get better images at the end of the sequence, so it would be worth getting a faster lens for that application. 👍

[@Ry311GP]

I wonder how many times you were harrassed by security for doing the timelapse at dxb mall.

[@mikesphotography]

Haha!! Hidden in plain sight my friend...dress like a tourist and stand where the tourists stand...then no hassle at all!! 😆