How to do a 10-day timelapse
I recently made a ten-day timelapse video on two mobilephone cameras of hometown of Manhattan Beach, California, for multiple sunsets, moonrises, flowing clouds and all sorts of stuff the naked eye rarely gets to see. And since it launched on YouTube, I’ve received so many questions about how the video came to be, what accessories were needed and which phone produces better timelapses. So let me fill you in. Inspiration During a recent visit to a country inn in Nova Scotia, I noticed a video playing on the TV: an extended timelapse of the area. Hey, I thought—that’s cool. I should do that when I get back home to Manhattan Beach. But where? I wanted to keep the camera running for 24 hours to capture the night turning to day turning to afternoon and back to night again. It’s not like I could just park a tripod somewhere and hope for the best without me by its side for the entire time. My usual procedure is to start the timelapse and stand guard for an hour or so. I would never leave the camera behind, unless I could be certain of its safety. Was there a restaurant near the water where I could put the camera (one of my iPhones or Galaxy) on the roof for hours without worry of theft?…
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