Time-lapse Recording on an XL1s at DVinfo.net

Gino Terribilini · March 15th, 2004, 02:43 AM

Anybody know if this is possible? i'd like to record things that could take hours or days, but i don't want to use/ capture that much video. Is it possible to adjust the FPS on an XL1s? I thought it was possible, but maybe i was mistaken. Any thoughts?

Chris Hurd · March 15th, 2004, 02:49 AM

Hi Gino,

The complete parameters regarding XL1S time lapse are well documented in the camera owner's manual. If you need different intervalomater rates, you could always record to an external FireWire hard disk recorder with an intervalometer built in. One such recorder is the FireStore FS-3. We have an entire forum on that unit. Hope this helps,

Don Palomaki · March 15th, 2004, 05:10 AM

Note that some NLE system offer a time lapse option; e..g., Premiere. As an alternative you could set the XL1s (or any other camera) to run in camera mode (no tape) and capture the frames to a computer with the appropriate software.

Daniel Kohl · March 15th, 2004, 06:51 AM

If you arwe Mac based you can use B-TV, a shareware program that would run on a laptop for example.

http://www.bensoftware.com/

very versitile.

good luck

Gino Terribilini · March 15th, 2004, 09:19 AM

Thanks for your help so far. I am on a PC using Premiere Pro.

Chris- do you know where in the user manual it talks about time lapse? I went through the whole thing (well, the english section) and didn't find anything about FPS or time lapse. Maybe i missed it?

Robert Knecht Schmidt · March 15th, 2004, 10:23 AM

Gino, see "Recording with the Interval Timer," page 63.

<<<-- Originally posted by Don Palomaki : Note that some NLE system offer a time lapse option; e..g., Premiere. As an alternative you could set the XL1s (or any other camera) to run in camera mode (no tape) and capture the frames to a computer with the appropriate software. -->>>

When recording outdoors overnight, beware the morning dew! You may short your gear!

Gino Terribilini · March 15th, 2004, 05:37 PM

Nice! that's exactly what i was looking for. Thanks, Robert

Gino Terribilini · March 16th, 2004, 10:49 AM

I recorded the sun setting yesterday... turned out really well. I have an orchid that i'm going to film next when the flower is ready to blossom. I love watching those kinds of things. Thanks again for all your help.

Ted Springer · April 13th, 2004, 02:55 AM

What I usually do in a pinch (I haven't checked page 63 of the giant XL1 manual yet) is just pop in a tape and record 1 and a half hours worth of footage in LP mode. I then capture back in time lapse mode on the computer. Great for rolling clouds or sunsets where you point the camera lens straight into the sun with no ND filter of any kind (NOT recommended, BTW!).

Corey Cook · April 26th, 2004, 08:14 PM

For a film that I will be making, I would like to put together a time lapse sequence filming a street from night to morning/day. What kinds of things should I prepare for to do this?

Thanks,

C. Cook

March 15th, 2004, 02:43 AM	#1
Gino Terribilini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 91	Time-lapse Recording on an XL1s Anybody know if this is possible? i'd like to record things that could take hours or days, but i don't want to use/ capture that much video. Is it possible to adjust the FPS on an XL1s? I thought it was possible, but maybe i was mistaken. Any thoughts?

March 15th, 2004, 02:49 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Hi Gino, The complete parameters regarding XL1S time lapse are well documented in the camera owner's manual. If you need different intervalomater rates, you could always record to an external FireWire hard disk recorder with an intervalometer built in. One such recorder is the FireStore FS-3. We have an entire forum on that unit. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 15th, 2004, 05:10 AM	#3
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Note that some NLE system offer a time lapse option; e..g., Premiere. As an alternative you could set the XL1s (or any other camera) to run in camera mode (no tape) and capture the frames to a computer with the appropriate software. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

March 15th, 2004, 06:51 AM	#4
Daniel Kohl Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 571	If you arwe Mac based you can use B-TV, a shareware program that would run on a laptop for example. http://www.bensoftware.com/ very versitile. good luck __________________ Daniel Kohl Frankenstein meets XL1

March 15th, 2004, 10:23 AM	#6
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	Gino, see "Recording with the Interval Timer," page 63. <<<-- Originally posted by Don Palomaki : Note that some NLE system offer a time lapse option; e..g., Premiere. As an alternative you could set the XL1s (or any other camera) to run in camera mode (no tape) and capture the frames to a computer with the appropriate software. -->>> When recording outdoors overnight, beware the morning dew! You may short your gear! __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 15th, 2004, 09:19 AM	#5
Gino Terribilini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 91	Thanks for your help so far. I am on a PC using Premiere Pro. Chris- do you know where in the user manual it talks about time lapse? I went through the whole thing (well, the english section) and didn't find anything about FPS or time lapse. Maybe i missed it?

March 15th, 2004, 05:37 PM	#7
Gino Terribilini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 91	Nice! that's exactly what i was looking for. Thanks, Robert

March 16th, 2004, 10:49 AM	#8
Gino Terribilini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 91	I recorded the sun setting yesterday... turned out really well. I have an orchid that i'm going to film next when the flower is ready to blossom. I love watching those kinds of things. Thanks again for all your help.

April 13th, 2004, 02:55 AM	#9
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	What I usually do in a pinch (I haven't checked page 63 of the giant XL1 manual yet) is just pop in a tape and record 1 and a half hours worth of footage in LP mode. I then capture back in time lapse mode on the computer. Great for rolling clouds or sunsets where you point the camera lens straight into the sun with no ND filter of any kind (NOT recommended, BTW!).

April 26th, 2004, 08:14 PM	#10
Corey Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 51	Night to Day For a film that I will be making, I would like to put together a time lapse sequence filming a street from night to morning/day. What kinds of things should I prepare for to do this? Thanks, C. Cook __________________ I Have Spoken.