Story Mode GuyTime-Lapse Calculator
Shoot smooth, cinematic time-lapses
Settings, intervals, and the editing workflow for time-lapse and hyperlapse.
See the guide →Questions
What interval should I use for a time-lapse?
Slow scenes like sunsets or stars: 5–30 seconds between shots. Faster action like clouds or crowds: 1–3 seconds. Very fast subjects like traffic: 1 second or less.
How long do I need to shoot?
Shooting time = interval × (clip length in seconds × output fps). This calculator does the math for you — a 10-second clip at 30fps needs 300 frames, so at a 3-second interval that's 15 minutes of shooting.
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