The Canon Magazine 49
TIME-LAPSE MOVIES
01 MOVIE MODE
First, select Av mode and set an aperture
of around f/8 for good depth of field. We’re
using a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, which has
the time-lapse movie option. This can be
accessed once you’ve switched to Movie
mode by the Start/Stop button.
04 VIDEO LENGTH
Press the Info button to change settings,
then use the touch-screen and joystick.
We set intervals for every 5 secs for 350
shots. This meant the camera would shoot
for 29 mins and 5 secs and create a 14
second time-lapse video. Press Set (OK).
02 ENABLE TIME-LAPSE
Next, you’ll want to look under the Menu in
the red Shooting tab, go to Tab 5 and scroll
down to the Time-lapse movie option.
Once you press Enable you will be able to
set up your time-lapse video and start
creating these fun films!05 TAKE A TEST SHOT
As the screen message advises, you can
now take a test shot by pressing the
shutter button. This is when you should
get your camera on a tripod in position,
check your composition and focusing,
then take a test shot to check them.03 TIME-LAPSE SETTINGS
The camera screen helpfully explains if
you set your interval of images at XX
seconds, and take XX no. of shots, it tells
you the time required to take them, the
resulting playback time of your time-lapse
video, and even the card time left.06 START ROLLING!
Being in Av mode our exposure will adapt
with changing lighting. When happy with
your exposure, composition and focusing,
press the start/stop button to begin the
time-lapse recording. When done you can
review the video on the camera screen.STEP BY STEP SHOOTING TIME-LAPSE VIDEOS
Discover how easy it is to make your ver y own time-lapse movies in camera
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