ASTRO TIMELAPSE HOW TO

Here’s a list of the following equipment used in the making of this video. We will be writing a lot more about astro-timelapses in the future, so let us know what you want to see! About the Video Equipment: I would love your feedback on the video and to see if any of you have questions about shooting timelapse. The Dynamic Perception Stage One and Stage R Timelapse RigĮven if you don’t have one of Dynamic Perception’s amazing timelapse rigs, the video above walks you through each step of shooting timelapse of the Milky Way including the basics of making a great exposure of the Milky Way, so you can get started with just your tripod.

Both of these tools are perfect for making timelapse of the Milky Way because the Stage One gives use side to side motion and the Stage R lets us perfectly track the Milky Way as the earth rotates. We used a 2 axis combination with their linear motion slider, the Stage One, and their rotary axis, the Stage R. For a more advanced technique that yields more spectacular results, a motion control rig slider can add a lot of depth to the timelapse.įor the video above, we paired up with Dynamic Perception to bring you a concise yet detailed overview of all the steps necessary to shoot a complete motion controlled timelapse of the Milky Way. To get started with timelapse, all you need is an intervalometer (B&H / Amazon) that’s compatible with your camera. I hope this video will help all of you just getting started with timelapse of the night sky and make it as easy as possible to understand. It’s an even more amazing feeling to capture it on your camera and share the results with others. It’s an amazing thing to be able to see the the slow and elegant motions of the night sky and watch the galaxy progress across it.

If you’re looking for a new way to use your astrophotography, timelapse is a great challenge, and the results can be breathtaking. Astrophotography is already a slow and patient form of photography: we use super slow shutter speeds, and planning for a shoot is a careful and selective process.

ASTRO TIMELAPSE HOW TO

This video tutorial will take you through the entire process of shooting a professional motion timelapse of the Milky Way, from planning to settings, shooting, processing in Lightroom and compiling in After Effects.Īfter learning how to photograph the Milky Way, learning to shoot timelapse is the logical next step.

Astro timelapse