XL-2 Time Lapse AND Sunrise/set?

Brice LeCarre · August 15th, 2006, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash Greyson

I use a laptop with a freeware program, cant think of the name right now and dont have my laptop here. I believe you can just use the Canon software as well. You can also use the Canon remote...

ash =o)

Thanks Ash. I am going to look into it.
Brice

Scott Dreval · August 15th, 2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ash Greyson

I did a some time lapse for this sports show opening on an XL1s/XL2:

http://nts001.interplug.com/profiles.mov

I have since gotten a Canon D-SLR and it is 1000 times better. I hook it to my laptop and I can take a frame per second for crystal smoother beyond HD rez time lapse. Lots of fun! You can mess with the shutter and get those great streaking headlights/etc. Easy to compose as well...

ash =o)

Ash,

Did you do the whole sports show opening or just part of it? Also, was it all done with XL2s? I was very impressed with it.

Kelly Harmsworth · September 2nd, 2006, 11:56 AM

Here is a time lapse I shot last night of some candles with my XL2

settings were .5 sec/5min

I think it looks a little jerky probably would have been better with a shorter interval

Ash Greyson · September 3rd, 2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott Dreval

Ash,

Did you do the whole sports show opening or just part of it? Also, was it all done with XL2s? I was very impressed with it.

I did all of it... that open is mostly XL1s actually... My XL2 was being used too much to tie up in time lapse. I use the HVX or my 20D for all timelapse now...

ash =o)

Scott Dreval · September 3rd, 2006, 10:01 AM

Awesome job...

Bob Thompson · September 3rd, 2006, 05:35 PM

I am shooting a series of timelapses with the XL2, shooting continuously with tape (and speeding up in post) and at the same time running DV out to a Macbook which has DVTimelapse software. Using this software I am capturing at 1 frame per second.

My problem is what is the best method to set the exposure ? Do I just put the ND in and set to Automatic or what. Any help appreciated

I want to shoot from darkness to sun up

Bob

Ash Greyson · September 3rd, 2006, 10:26 PM

You have to use auto but shift it to UNDER expose a little...

ash =o)

Ash Greyson · September 3rd, 2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Dreval

Awesome job...

Thanks, we are actually even upgrading that open to include some NASCAR stuff and flashier graphics. The show will air next year nation wide thru syndication and several networks.

ash =o)

September 3rd, 2006, 10:01 AM	#35
Scott Dreval New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arlington Heights IL Posts: 10	Awesome job...

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Bob Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 340	I am shooting a series of timelapses with the XL2, shooting continuously with tape (and speeding up in post) and at the same time running DV out to a Macbook which has DVTimelapse software. Using this software I am capturing at 1 frame per second. My problem is what is the best method to set the exposure ? Do I just put the ND in and set to Automatic or what. Any help appreciated I want to shoot from darkness to sun up Bob

September 3rd, 2006, 10:26 PM	#37
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	You have to use auto but shift it to UNDER expose a little... ash =o)