HVX time lapse test at DVinfo.net

Dean Sensui · June 11th, 2006, 01:34 PM

Did a couple of time lapse sequences as a test.

One is from Point Panic outside of Kewalo Basin, looking toward Diamond Head. The other is from Kawaikui Beach Park looking out toward Maunalua Bay.

http://www.hawaiigoesfishing.com/videos/timelapse.mov

Quicktime files, H.264 codec.

Rob McCardle · June 11th, 2006, 02:31 PM

Looking good, Dean !

How were you controlling the cam - built in timer or software ?
Stormy and raining here today - that footage makes me feel like jumping on the first plane outta here !
cheers

Dean Sensui · June 11th, 2006, 03:47 PM

Hi Rob...

The camera has a built-in intervalometer. Sure beats using an external controller, having to connect it to a laptop, etc. So it's very portable and easily set up. You can specify the interval from an easily accessed menu.

I'm still learning about the various settings on this thing. It certainly provides some good-looking source footage!

Rob McCardle · June 11th, 2006, 04:04 PM

Thanks, Dean.
Does the camera fire a burst (like most of the sd tape cams do) or does it actually record single frames ?
I would guess it does single frames with p2, but ... ?

tia, r

Dean Sensui · June 11th, 2006, 04:11 PM

[QUOTE=Rob McCardle]Thanks, Dean.
Does the camera fire a burst (like most of the sd tape cams do) or does it actually record single frames ?/QUOTE]

That's what I like about this thing: it's shooting single frames instead of bursts. So no need to go through a clip to winnow out individual frames for a time lapse sequence.

I'm thinking of setting up some sort of clock drive to allow panning while shooting a time lapse. But the clock drive has to be variable.

Rob McCardle · June 11th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Thanks for that, Dean. Very cool.
Just another nifty feature on this camera.

cheers, r

Chris Boyes · June 12th, 2006, 07:39 AM

Hey Dean...

Shots look really great. I'm trying to prove to those with the funds that they should buy me this camera. I'm building up a shots library to show how awesome the camera is. Would you mind posting a high-res version of your clip?

Thanks,
Chris Boyes

Robert Lane · June 12th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Dean,

What was the rate of single-frame capture?

June 11th, 2006, 01:34 PM	#1
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	HVX time lapse test Did a couple of time lapse sequences as a test. One is from Point Panic outside of Kewalo Basin, looking toward Diamond Head. The other is from Kawaikui Beach Park looking out toward Maunalua Bay. http://www.hawaiigoesfishing.com/videos/timelapse.mov Quicktime files, H.264 codec. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

June 11th, 2006, 03:47 PM	#3
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Hi Rob... The camera has a built-in intervalometer. Sure beats using an external controller, having to connect it to a laptop, etc. So it's very portable and easily set up. You can specify the interval from an easily accessed menu. I'm still learning about the various settings on this thing. It certainly provides some good-looking source footage! __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

June 11th, 2006, 04:11 PM	#5
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	[QUOTE=Rob McCardle]Thanks, Dean. Does the camera fire a burst (like most of the sd tape cams do) or does it actually record single frames ?/QUOTE] That's what I like about this thing: it's shooting single frames instead of bursts. So no need to go through a clip to winnow out individual frames for a time lapse sequence. I'm thinking of setting up some sort of clock drive to allow panning while shooting a time lapse. But the clock drive has to be variable. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

June 12th, 2006, 07:39 AM	#7
Chris Boyes New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5	Higher Res? Hey Dean... Shots look really great. I'm trying to prove to those with the funds that they should buy me this camera. I'm building up a shots library to show how awesome the camera is. Would you mind posting a high-res version of your clip? Thanks, Chris Boyes

June 12th, 2006, 08:13 AM	#8
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Dean, What was the rate of single-frame capture? __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV

June 11th, 2006, 02:31 PM	#2
Rob McCardle Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 99	Looking good, Dean ! How were you controlling the cam - built in timer or software ? Stormy and raining here today - that footage makes me feel like jumping on the first plane outta here ! cheers

June 11th, 2006, 04:04 PM	#4
Rob McCardle Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 99	Thanks, Dean. Does the camera fire a burst (like most of the sd tape cams do) or does it actually record single frames ? I would guess it does single frames with p2, but ... ? tia, r

June 11th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#6
Rob McCardle Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 99	Thanks for that, Dean. Very cool. Just another nifty feature on this camera. cheers, r