Hyperlapse

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Hyperlapse recording at the Burning Man Festival 2013

Hyperlapse (also Walklapse , Spacelapse , Raumraffer , stop-motion timelapse ) is a recording technique in the field of the time lapse , to enable, in which the position of the camera is changed between the individual images to a movement in the film. In contrast to a simple moving time lapse (also motion timelapse) - mostly camera movements realized on short rail systems - the camera is moved over long distances in a hyperlapse.

Image effect

The cinematic method of the time lapse, i.e. an accelerated display of real time , is supplemented by a spatial component in hyperlapsing (hence the name "space lapse "). The camera usually rotates around an exact fixed point over the long distances and thus visualizes the expansion of the targeted object very clearly. This recording technique is particularly suitable for architecture.

Technical requirements

A hyperlapse is recorded like a stop-motion with a camera, the recorded individual images ( frames ) are then combined into a video in post-processing (hence the name “stop-motion timelapse”). In a hyperlapse, the camera is usually aimed at a fixed point around which it is then moved over long distances. In order to be able to realize the routes without a long rail system and / or a camera trolley , the route is mostly done on foot with the camera on a tripod (so the name “whale pats”). The individual images are aligned in post - production and combined to form a moving image. However, this approach makes hyperlapsing a very labor-intensive recording method.

history

The term Hyperlapse was invented by the American filmmaker Dan Eckert, and was largely influenced by the artist Shahab Gabriel Behzumi and his video “Berlin Hyper-Lapse” (2012).

An inspiration from the director Godfrey Reggio and the famous Qatsi trilogy (Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi and Naqoyqatsi) is likely, since a similarly strong pathetic visual effect is sought. Godfrey Reggio's recordings fall into the category of motion timelapse.

Further development

Further developments in the field of time-lapse technology can be recorded continuously. For example, work is being carried out on the image quality of the sequences through increasingly efficient recording methods as well as on more powerful automation for subsequent sequence stabilization . In addition, the trend towards increasing maximum resolution (photography) of digital cameras leads to more leeway in post-production, since a high resolution, for example , allows synthetic changes to the zoom factor without a visible loss of quality, which further expands the dynamics of the sequence .

Google Street View Hyperlapse

Google Street View Hyperlapse is an open source application from the Canadian design agency Teehan + Lax, which makes it possible to create and drive individual tours using photos from Google Streetview. After the manual definition of a starting point and an end point, the Google route planner calculates the route and uses it to generate a virtual tracking shot. StreetView Hyperlapse allows the user for the first time interactive 360 ​​° rotations while changing the position of the virtual photographer at the same time and continuously. The sequences generated in this way add a further dimension to the hyperlapsing , as it was previously not possible for the viewer to change the viewing direction within the video when playing a video or time-lapse sequence. StreetView Hyperlapsing also enables “hyperlapsing” for the first time for home users without camera equipment, as there is no need for recording devices. The prerequisite is that the desired route has already been recorded by the Google Street View service using its 360-degree panorama images. In Germany, the creation of hyperlapse routes usually only works in large cities, in other countries such as the USA, however, StreetView photos are available almost nationwide.

Web links

Commons : Hyperlapse Videos  - album containing pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Berlin Hyper-Lapse. Shahab Gabriel Behzumi, September 26, 2012, accessed April 4, 2013 .
  2. ↑ EUROMAXX Highlights - Life and Culture in Europe (min 10:25). Deutsche Welle , December 15, 2012, accessed on April 29, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Hyperlapse Berlin - Interview with Shahab Behzumi, the maker of the video. Gunther Wegner, November 7, 2012, accessed April 4, 2013 .
  4. ↑ Koyaanisqatsi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
  5. ↑ Powaqqatsi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
  6. ↑ Naqoyqatsi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
  7. ↑ Google Street View Hyperlapse. Teehan + Lax, April 9, 2013, accessed April 12, 2013 .