Timelapse Menu

This menu allows you to set up recording of a time-lapse sequence as a single video file in ProRes, DNx or ProRes RAW from an HDMI or SDI source.

Time-lapse sequences are used to create dynamic videos showing changes in light or movement in a scene over time. Images are captured at set intervals like 1 frame every 10 seconds and saved to the video file in sequential order, so when the time-lapse video is played back at a frame rate of 24 frames per second, time is compressed and the changes in the scene appear more pronounced. Examples of this are time-lapse recordings of a sunset or sunrise, or the construction of a building.

The options in this menu allow you to specify the settings for a time-lapse recording. An example of common time-lapse settings might be as follows: capture 1 frame every 10 seconds for 20 minutes.

Note that if you select multiple frames/seconds to be captured in the first setting in the example above, these frames/seconds will be captured sequentially. So if you select 15 frames here, it will capture 15 frames as a block every 10 seconds for a duration of 20 minutes.

Capture

The capture setting allows you to specify the number of frames/seconds to capture at each interval.

Eg. Capture X frames/seconds.

+ / -:

Use these icons to adjust the numerical setting

Units:

Tap to cycle between the following options to be used as a unit:

• Frames

• Seconds

Every

This setting allows you to specify the intervals at which the capture should occur.

Eg. Every X seconds / minutes / hours.

+ / -:

Use these icons to adjust the numerical setting.

Units:

Tap to cycle between the following options to be used as a unit:

• Seconds

• Minutes

• Hours

For

This setting allows you to specify the duration that the capture should continue for.

Eg. For X frames / seconds / minutes / hours

+ / -:

Use these icons to adjust the numerical setting

Units:

Tap to cycle between the following options to be used as a unit:

• Frames

• Seconds

• Minutes

• Hours

Enable/Disable (On/Off)

When you are ready to begin your time-lapse recording, tap on the Enable/Disable toggle to select the On setting.

When time-lapse recording is enabled and you have an input connected and media inserted , the REC button will change to the time-lapse REC button. This allows you to see at a glance whether you are in the standard record mode or time-lapse record mode.

Tap on the time-lapse REC button  to begin recording. Your NINJA V+ will record the time-lapse sequence as a single video file, using the codec and compression settings selected on the Record page.

The following icon will also appear in the top right corner of your screen to indicate that a time-lapse is being recorded.

During a time-lapse recording, the length of time that you have been recording will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. The timecode will display the actual number of frames captured.

Play Time

As you adjust the time-lapse settings, the Play Time in the bottom right updates to let you know the duration of the final video based on the selected settings.

Note that the pre-roll feature is not supported when using time-lapse.

When you have finished using the time-lapse feature, make sure that you use the Enable/Disable toggle to disable the time-lapse recording feature to return to regular video capture mode.

If you want to stop the time-lapse recording before the set duration finishes, simply tap on the stop button.