Time Lapse video in PD17

Kural69

Newbie Location: California Joined: Jul 17, 2017 13:11 Messages: 11 Offline

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Dec 02, 2018 00:16

Is there a way to do 'time lapse video' with PD17 ?
Any pointers would be highly appreciated.

Syed

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Dec 02, 2018 00:58

Hi Syed -

In PDR you can make a timelapse video (a) in Slideshow Designer or (b) directly in the timeline.

(a) Slideshow: Drop the image sequence in the timeline - select them all - click Slideshow - choose timelapse (default is 1 frame per image but that can be customised.

(b) Timeline: Drop the image sequence in the timeline - select them all - click Duration - make them all 00:00:00:01

Then produce your video.

Cheers - Tony
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optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Dec 02, 2018 01:28

Just an FYI that Tony is referring to making a time lapse from dozens or hundreds of individual photos. If instead (or in addition), you have a long duration video (or videos), you'd also put them on the timeline then click on Tools, Power Tools > then Video Speed.

Click on Speed Adjustment, choose the Entire Clip and set the Speed Multiplier to any number up to 100x. The nice part is that the video duration window will show you how long the time lapse video will run at a give multiplier setting, and if you need to set the video to a specific length, just enter the duration there and PD wil automatically calculate the speed mulitplier

Kural69

Newbie Location: California Joined: Jul 17, 2017 13:11 Messages: 11 Offline

Dec 02, 2018 16:57

Hi,
Tools , Power Tools > I only get Photo Rotation & Blending mode. I do not get Video Speed.
Why is that ?

Kural69

Newbie Location: California Joined: Jul 17, 2017 13:11 Messages: 11 Offline

Dec 02, 2018 17:02

Oops, I got it !

If I have only .jpg, then I don't get the Video Speed option but as soon as I have long videos, I do get the Video Speed under Power Tools.

I am new to this. Thanks for your patience.

optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Dec 02, 2018 17:09

Quote I am new to this. Thanks for your patience.