Timelapse Videos: How Are They Made? [VIDEO]

Timelapse videos provide for some pretty amazing online viewing -- but what exactly are they?

These fascinating videos are created by capturing motion with an intentionally lower frame rate than that of video, then playing the footage back at normal video speed. The technique allows us to trace motion that is normally imperceptible, like stars moving across the sky or melting snow, and view it as an expedited process.

The results are truly visually inspiring. This is why it's also a great way to test out new photographic techniques, like high dynamic range, or super-shallow, constantly changing tilt shift focus.

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