Different Types of Time-Lapse Videography

Berkeley time-lapse videography is a great filming technique picking up in popularity. There are a large variety of styles for time-lapse photography in Berkeley now being incorporated into filmmaking, so there are plenty of ways for you to start using it in your projects. Take a look at these different ways to use time-lapse videography in your films today. 

At Beverly Boy Productions, we like to use various types of Berkeley time-lapse videography in our videos based on what our clients want. So, if you have a vision in mind, let us know and we’ll help you with our time-lapse video services.

Here are 8 of the most frequently asked-for time-lapse techniques that we use at Beverly Boy Productions.

1.  Basic Time-Lapse Videography

With the basic time-lapse shot, camera and settings are fixed. The concept is to capture the scene over a period of time so that footage can be shown over time. While it’s not a unique concept, it’s ideal for filming moving traffic, clouds, sunrise, or sunsets.  

2.  Hyperlapse Videography

Hyperlapse videography is a more technical kind of Berkeley time-lapse videography but it provides a “hyper” look for your videos that can be exciting when it’s done well. It’s what is used for many mind-blowing scenes in films, and is achieved by shooting the same thing, regardless of what’s going on around it. The final product looks like the frame is the same as the previous frame, even though perspective is being shifted. 

3.  Plant Timelapse Videography

As it sounds, plant time-lapse videography is a technique that can involve a camera set to capture the growth of a plant over time. This can be a few weeks or even months depending on the type of growth that you want to capture.

4.  Holy Grail Time-Lapse Videography

Many types of Berkeley time-lapse videography can be tricky to achieve, especially the holy grail time-lapse which does require in-depth knowledge for you to achieve success. With this kind of time-lapse, shots are captured at sunset or the sunrise with the end goal being a flickering sequence, thanks to the perfect set up of exposure settings. 

5.  Aerial Hyperlapse

This is a type of time-lapse photography that captures shots from air via either an airplane, helicopter, or drone. Aerial hyperlapse takes shots with the camera set in a specific way focused on one point and its surroundings as the camera shifts perspective. 

6.  Astro Timelapse

Filmed at night, this type of timelapse videography captures great nighttime scenes while filming from a dark spot. It’s often referred to as astrophotography or astrovideography.

7.  Focus Pull Time-Lapse

A form of time-lapse videos that involves shooting the focus ring and providing the ability to adjust as you go, this type of time-lapse is an advanced form, often used with motion control time-lapse videography.

8.  Motion Control Berkeley Time-Lapse

Motion control Berkeley time-lapse video makers requires a lot of equipment and more to achieve but the end result of using this type of Berkeley time-lapse videography are fun and versatile shots.