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I want to do a time lapse sequence in my MINI. We've got a run coming up, so I want to mount a camera and let it record images throughout the whole run. Afterwards I'll convert the image sequence to a movie file. The idea is to "compress" the entire day (at least several hours) into a 5-10 minute movie.
It's hardly an original idea, just something I've got the urge to do...
I figure there's basically 3 ways to do this:
-Digital still camera clicking off images at a set interval.
-"Web cam" fed into a laptop, that would capture images at a set interval
-Camcorder with this feature built in
I'm leaning towards the first option, as I've got an old digital camera that I can hack, & easily interface it to an intervalometer. If I shoot at low-res (640x480) and use my 80mb card, that should hold enough images. I think I can use Roxio to assemble it together and import to a movie file.
Option 2 is possible as I have the necessary hardware, but probably lack the software.
Option 3 means buying a new camcorder - which isn't so bad as mine is from 1989 - but which one? I like the concept behind that JVC with the built in hard drive...
Ad of course I'll need a in-car camera mount. I was thinking of something like a headrest mount. I was going to buy the one from UFMotorsport, but they aren't returning my emails. Maybe I'll just make one...
I have done similar with some of my MINI event recordings, but I simply capture them at regular speed with a camcorder, and later when editing speed them up 2x to 10x. In fact I find most lenghty run videos get boring very quick if they are not sped up.
You an of course do so with a digital camera and there is plenty of free software out there that will assemble the photos into a movie.
Well, I went ahead and ordered the UF Motorsports camera mount. A little pricey at $120 shipped, but it looks real sturdy and well made. And I just don't have enough time to make one myself right now.
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there is plenty of free software out there that will assemble the photos into a movie
If you could mention a couple names, it would make it SO much easier to find. I'm not having much look searching with generic terms...
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03 EB/W MCS Prem/Cold/Fog/Nav - Motoring since Oct 2002, now over 144K miles!
71 Volvo 1800E (weekend classic fun!)
73 Volvo 1800ES (weekend wagon fun!) NEMINI will return soon!
In case anyone's actually reading this thread , I found a way to use a Palm as an intervalometer. The software is called Palmshot ( http://timeguy.com/cradek/palmshot ) and will control my NIkon Coolpix 950 through the serial port.
I'll setup the Nikon on a camera mount, set it to take a pic every X seconds, and off I go.
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~Paul
03 EB/W MCS Prem/Cold/Fog/Nav - Motoring since Oct 2002, now over 144K miles!
71 Volvo 1800E (weekend classic fun!)
73 Volvo 1800ES (weekend wagon fun!) NEMINI will return soon!
, I found a way to use a Palm as an intervalometer. The software is called Palmshot ( 
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