Making Time-Lapse

Somewhere between still photography and full-motion video, time-lapse is moviemaking that any still shooter can do

Text And Photography By Todd Sali

Updated June 30, 2016

A movie is just a series of stills. It’s really that simple. While time-lapse is simple in concept, the range of gear and workflow options is vast

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Originally Published September 6, 2011

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