Time-lapse sequences are an exciting way to add motion content to your photography skills. When stills are taken over a long period of time and played back at a faster rate, time speeds up and a dynamic new medium unfolds. In this fast-paced, two-and-a-half day intensive we use still images from our digital cameras and explore the endless subject possibilities and uses of time-lapse movies.

We start with looking at the many uses of time-lapse sequences. We then learn how to set up our digital cameras, use an intervalometer to time the image sequences, and pick the right interval for different subjects. After recording our first images, we use Adobe Lightroom to import, adjust, and export them. Next, we bring everything into QuickTime Pro to assemble the initial movie and move it to iMovie to add titles and other effects. We head outdoors to grab additional footage and record audio in the field with portable digital stereo recorders before returning to The Workshops state-of-the-art digital lab to complete the process.

The next step is importing our audio into GarageBand and sweetening the sound with editing and layering techniques. We combine the audio with your new iMovie and take time to view and critique your finished project. Finally, we upload your movies to YouTube or Vimeo so others can see them—and collapse in happy exhaustion!