STEP BY STEP SHOOTING TIME-LAPSE VIDEOS

Discover how easy it is to make your very own time-lapse movies in camera

01 MOVIE MODE

First, select Av mode and set an aperture of around f/8 for good depth of field. We’re using a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, which has the time-lapse movie option. This can be accessed once you’ve switched to Movie mode by the Start/stop button.

02 ENABLE TIME-LAPSE

Next, you’ll want to look under the Menu in the red Shooting tab, go to Tab 5 and scroll down to the Time-lapse movie option. Once you press Enable you will be able to set up your time-lapse video and start creating these fun films!

03 TIME-LAPSE SETTINGS

The camera screen helpfully explains if you set your interval of images at XX seconds, and take XX no. of shots, it tells you the time required to take them, the resulting playback time of your time-lapse video, and even the card time left.

04 VIDEO LENGTH

Press the Info button to change settings, then use the touch-screen and joystick. We set intervals for every 5 secs for 350 shots. This meant the camera would shoot for 29 mins and 5 secs and create a 14 second time-lapse video. Press Set (OK).

05 TAKE A TEST SHOT

As the screen message advises, you can now take a test shot by pressing the shutter button. This is when you should get your camera on a tripod in position, check your composition and focusing, then take a test shot to check them.

06 START ROLLING!

Being in Av mode our exposure will adapt with changing lighting. When happy with your exposure, composition and focusing, press the start/stop button to begin the time-lapse recording. When done you can review the video on the camera screen.