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hi everyone, im planning to do a fast forward movie of me building a bike up but i have no idea how to do it! LOL
i was just wondering if any of you guys here know how to do this sort of thing?
what resolution should i use to record it? 720p hd?
what computer programme should i then use to make it into a nice movie?
how big will be the finished file, when i compress about 3 hours of recording into 3 minutes?

thanks for your help 🙂


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 7:56 pm
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Have you got a camera that does time lapse. ie takes a photo every x seconds?

Edit - a how to from google [url= http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-make-time-lapse-video-ultimate-guide/ ]http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/how-to-make-time-lapse-video-ultimate-guide/[/url]


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 8:08 pm
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If your camera can film the whole thing at normal speed then it will be easy. Set the camera on a tripod. Film it in one go or several segments if you need to. Stick the clips into Windows Movie Maker then add a x8 filter, save it, and repeat with the saved clip so the final film is x64 (8x8, you cant do x 60 in one go). Add a music track when you do the second edit. Final clip won't be that big.

The results might be a bit mixed. I find you get the best results by varying the speeds depending on what is going on.


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 8:11 pm
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There should be a button on your camera labelled 'Yakety Sax'. Press it and everything speeds up, press it again and half naked women start chasing you about.


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 8:25 pm
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thanks for your help guys! much appreciated 🙂


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 8:36 pm
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I use an app on Android called "lapse it pro" it's worth a try. not got any of my attempts uploaded so can't show you anything


 
Posted : 12/12/2012 10:34 pm
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If you use a phone camera, most have apps these days including the iPhone.
Makes it very simple, but using a camcorder and software isn't difficult.


 
Posted : 13/12/2012 8:54 am
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the finished product -

🙂


 
Posted : 05/03/2013 3:40 pm
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So you did press the [url= http://bennyhillifier.com/?id=Krni6wA3mFE&feature=youtu.be ]Yakety Sax Button :-)[/url]


 
Posted : 05/03/2013 4:05 pm
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Nice marigolds! 🙂


 
Posted : 05/03/2013 4:16 pm
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i did indeed 😛


 
Posted : 05/03/2013 4:17 pm

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