You won't be able to use any free programs for a time-lapse video. Time-lapses don't work the same as slideshows because they can't go fast enough.
Even iMovie and Windows Movie Maker won't work. For a proper time-lapse, you need to see 30 frames per second. The fastest either of these programs will go is 12 frames per second.
When I first started working on mine, I bought Quicktime Pro for $30. This thing works great, you can save it as HD video, and easily uploads anywhere. That's the program you'll want.
I've put one together with monkeyjam. It's free and it works. The frame rate for motion picture film is 24fps, so that's the standard, but you can get away with a bit slower fps. The motion won't be as smooth, but it works.
30 fps is for video and 24 fps is for film. I work in a lot of stop motion animation and time lapse and I usually go with 24 fps. I use After Effects... but it's not exactly cheap.
@veralynnds Oh man...I miss After Effects. Graduated with a degree in Film. We had this *awesome* editing lab with 20 Mac Pro's with dual 24" monitors, editing keyboards, Bamboo writing tablets, the whole nine yards. I practlcally slept there my senior year. In fact...I actually *did* spend several nights there since it was open 24/7.
After Effects would certainly be the way to go, but like ya said: $$$
@axel If this is a project you think you'll have done in a month, and you're REALLY keen to try After Effects, you can download and use it for free for a trial period of 30 days. Same with most all Adobe products.
Of course, if you're looking ahead to other projects, or to doing this more often, you might look elsewhere, as this will only be good for the trial period. But, if this is just a one-off, might work for you. :)
Alright, thanks for the help guys! I think I might see if any of my friends who study film have got After Effects. If not I might just go for the trial version! @beautifulthing@jasonbarnette@veralynnds
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Even iMovie and Windows Movie Maker won't work. For a proper time-lapse, you need to see 30 frames per second. The fastest either of these programs will go is 12 frames per second.
When I first started working on mine, I bought Quicktime Pro for $30. This thing works great, you can save it as HD video, and easily uploads anywhere. That's the program you'll want.
After Effects would certainly be the way to go, but like ya said: $$$
Of course, if you're looking ahead to other projects, or to doing this more often, you might look elsewhere, as this will only be good for the trial period. But, if this is just a one-off, might work for you. :)
@beautifulthing @jasonbarnette @veralynnds