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February 3, 2017
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how to make a timelapse video

  • February 3, 2017
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I purchased Premiere Elements and Photoshop Elements to make timelapse videos.  I see nothing in the pdf manuals about making a timelapse. Did I buy the wrong software?

Lowell McCormick

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    LariosoDog
    Inspiring
    February 3, 2017

    In PRE15 you can use time remapping tool to make a fast motion of a clip, but have not tried it myself.

    But I prefer to do in like making stills, in intervals that I put on timeline, and set duration to 2-3 frames or so.

    I do this in camera, or if camera does not have interval setting I use external remote that do it for me.

    I like doing AEB seqyences even, to make HDR of some of it - but then only use normal exposure ones for time-lapse.

    Unless camera allow to make time-lapse video in camera.

    Excuse me if kicking in open doors and you know this already.

      S
      Steve Grisetti
      Legend
      February 3, 2017

      LDog is right. How you do it depends on what you're using as your source media.

      If you're working from still photos, you do it one way. If you're working from video, Time Remapping or even Time Stretch will work.

        cadman70454
        cadman70454Author
        Participating Frequently
        February 6, 2017

        Lowell,

        I'm pleased you got timelapse to work well enough.  I'm not sure the creators in India ever made timelapse an intended goal.  Yet, the program is flexible enough to make it work.

        Your linked training video is done by the same Steve Grisetti that posts here so frequently.  His more thorough course is at Lynda.com, a subsidiary of Microsoft.  Access to Lynda.com can cost $25 for a month's time, but may also be available through your local library, company or organization.  The course is very good.  I've completed it a couple of times when I've upgraded versions. 

        https://www.lynda.com/Photoshop-Elements-tutorials/Learning-Premiere-Elements-15/490861-2.html

        Steve also is the author of the only book I know of about Premier Elements.  He keeps it current with each version release and it is very good. 

        https://smile.amazon.com/Muvipix-com-Guide-Adobe-Premiere-Elements/dp/1537369318/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486398949&sr=1-2&keywords=steve+grisetti

        Adobe does provide a detailed 275 page manual even though they don't make it easy to find!

        https://helpx.adobe.com/pdf/premiere-elements_reference.pdf

        If you can, I would like to see the result of your time lapse effort.  Could you put a copy on YouTube or Vimeo?

        Good luck with your projects!

        Bill


        Venus & Moonset HD 2 - YouTube

        The other 2 timelapse videos on my channel were shot on a Gopro Hero 4 Silver and edited on Gopro Studio.

        Lowell

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