Join Richard Harrington for an in-depth discussion in this video Skate wheel, part of Time-Lapse Video: Shooting with the Camera in Motion.
…Another way to invoke motion in your time lapse is to actually move the camera.…There are a lot of skate-type systems out there that are often used…for video-style shots, but you can use them for time lapse as well.…In this case, we've just mounted a photography head…here, making it easy to adjust the camera's position.…And then it's on a solid platform with real skate wheels.…These wheels make it easy to push the camera along.…One of the things I like to look for in one of these…type of dollies, is the ability to actually adjust these at an angle.…
This makes it easy for you to create an angled…shot, such as like this, to create an arcing movement.…Or, position both things there to create more of a slide at a diagonal.…This opens up a whole wealth of possibilities as you angle the different…wheels on the shots to create arcs or circles, as well as straight movements.…All in all, this system suffers from the…same problems that some of our other manual…systems do, which is that you're going to have…to continue to inch this along, slowly pushing it.…
Richard Harrington
Keith Kiska
Released
6/26/2014In this course, author Rich Harrington is joined by time-lapse video expert Keith Kiska. Together, they explore the hardware, software, and creative decisions involved in creating moving time lapses, while on location in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rich and Keith detail the types of motion that you can add to a time-lapse video, from basic movement of the camera to left-to-right, sliding, and two- or three-axis movements with high-end, motorized rigs. They also demonstrate hardware add-ons in a variety of price ranges, and show the post-production techniques that yield the highest quality.
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- The benefits and challenges of motion in time lapse
- Determining available light
- Selecting a camera, memory card, battery, and other gear
- Panning the head
- Using a slider
- Adding motion in post
- Adding three-axis motion
- Designing and shooting a hyperlapse shot
- Advanced post-production techniques
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 18s
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1. Understanding Motion
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The benefits of motion1m 55s
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The challenges of motion2m 49s
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Designing the shot3m 47s
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2. Weather and the Elements
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Determining available light2m 17s
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Cloud-coverage concerns1m 4s
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Obtaining a permit1m 43s
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Shooting duration1m 55s
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3. Essential Gear
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Camera body2m 35s
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Tripod2m 50s
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Intervalometer selections2m 35s
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Memory card selection2m 59s
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4. Essentials of Motion: Low Tech
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Panning the head3m 38s
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Skate wheel1m 17s
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Slider (no power)2m 21s
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Flow-Mow for the GoPro2m 24s
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Adding motion in post4m 56s
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5. Motion on a Budget
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Designing the shot2m 14s
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6. Advanced Motion
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Designing the shot3m 21s
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Building the slider1m 20s
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7. Hyperlapse
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Designing the shot2m 8s
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Hyperlapse: Low tech4m 40s
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Developing the hyperlapse5m 23s
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Processing the hyperlapse5m 41s
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Stabilizing the hyperlapse6m 10s
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8. Field Recap
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Lessons learned59s
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Moving to post-production5m 39s
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Dirty lenses3m 11s
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Reflections4m 43s
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Organizing footage6m 27s
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9. Advanced Post-Production Techniques
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Using lens profiles2m 56s
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Using Upright5m 35s
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Post moves3m 33s
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Flicker reduction4m 19s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye3m 23s
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