Time Lapse / Interval Record at DVinfo.net

Rod Bourne · February 21st, 2009, 05:49 AM

I'm exploring the use of the interval record function. Is anyone aware of a method to trigger the single frame record capability with a timer?

Bill Ackerman · February 21st, 2009, 08:38 AM

This is not a particularly flexible feature on the Z5. Recording time seems limited to .5, 1, 1.5, or 2 seconds. Interval between recordings limited to 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, or 10 min. There are also a number of restrictions with regard to recording type and scan type (e.g can't use it with HDV 24p.)

I wanted to so something similar (1 frame every 30 minutes) and ended recording 60i, .5 second recording time, 10 minute interval and created the final time-lapse effect in post. Actually, this approach gave me more flexibility in terms of the final clip.

February 21st, 2009, 05:49 AM	#1
Rod Bourne New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mays Landing NJ USA Posts: 24	Time Lapse / Interval Record I'm exploring the use of the interval record function. Is anyone aware of a method to trigger the single frame record capability with a timer?

February 21st, 2009, 08:38 AM	#2
Bill Ackerman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rio Chango, Brazil Posts: 112	This is not a particularly flexible feature on the Z5. Recording time seems limited to .5, 1, 1.5, or 2 seconds. Interval between recordings limited to 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, or 10 min. There are also a number of restrictions with regard to recording type and scan type (e.g can't use it with HDV 24p.) I wanted to so something similar (1 frame every 30 minutes) and ended recording 60i, .5 second recording time, 10 minute interval and created the final time-lapse effect in post. Actually, this approach gave me more flexibility in terms of the final clip.