GBTimelapse 'How To'
Welcome to the GBTimelapse 'How To' section. GBTimelapse is a powerful tool for time-lapse videography,
with many unique features you won't find anywhere else.
GBTimelapse gives you the flexibility to get great results straight out of the box,
or as an expert who wants control of all the details. Check out the videos and blog posts below for tutorials and tips.
Basic Time-lapse Videography
Get started with time-lapse.
Capture great time-lapse right out of the box with GBTimelapse.
| Getting Started - How to start the free trial, configure a camera and capture a simple time-lapse.
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| Standard Version Features - Demonstrates more basic features, live view, history, saving projects....
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| Pro Version Features - Demonstrates multi-camera control using the Professional version.
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| Control GBTimelapse remotely - How to use LogMeIn to access and control GBTimelapse operating at a remote location.
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| Laboratory Long-Term -An example of how GBTimelapse can be used for a long-term laboratory project.
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Advanced Time-lapse Videography
How to get amazing time-lapse results with GBTimelapse
| Advanced Method Sunset Demo - How to use GBTimelapse AutoRamp Advanced Method for a daylight to night sunset
time-lapse, using a camera in bulb mode only.
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| Lens f-stops are not accurate! - A demonstration of an inaccurate camera f-number.
The video shows why it is important to use a lens f-stop correction table to minimize flicker. Example uses the AutoRamp Advanced method to adjust exposure Av values.
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| Lens f-stop correction - A demonstration of how f-stop correction works when using AutoRamp.
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| AutoRamp - New feature: How does AutoRamp work in GBTimelapse 3.1?
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| Sunrise/Sunset Compensation - How GBTimelapse 3.1 uses your GPS coordinates to reduce flicker
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Expert Time-lapse Videography
For the expert who strives for perfection
Learn how to calibrate and tweak your setup for supreme flicker-free results
| Expert Method Demo - How to use GBTimelapse AutoRamp Expert Method. Example shows a daylight to night sunset time-lapse using neutral density filters to virtually eliminate flicker.
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| Measure Minimum Bulb Time -
The GBTimelapse AutoRamp feature is able to switch between manual and bulb modes, but to do this the software needs to know your camera's minimum reliable bulb time.
We have measured the minimum bulb time for most camera models. Follow this procedure to determine the minimum bulb time of your camera model.
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| Calibrate a ND filter -
GBTimelapse AutoRamp Expert Mode uses Neutral Density filters to produce amazing time-lapse results at sunset and sunrise.
When a Neutral Density filter is added or removed during AutoRamp operation,
GBTimelapse calculates a new bulb exposure time based on the ND filter's f-stop rating. Unfortunately, a filter's
actual f-stop value may be substantially different from its rated f-stop value. We have found filters that differ by
more than 10 percent from their rating. This difference can lead to a noticeable change in image luminance causing flicker.
Follow this procedure to calibrate a Neutral Density filter and determine its exact f-stop rating.
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| How to calibrate a lens - GBTimelapse comes with a set of lens correction tables for common camera/lens combinations.
Use this procudure if your lens has not yet been calibrated and if you are a Super User intent on getting near perfect bulb ramping results.
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MX2 Motion Control Dolly
For advanced motion control time-lapse
Learn how to control the Dynamic Perception Motion Control Dolly
eMotimo TB3 Pan/Tilt
For advanced motion control time-lapse
Learn how to control the eMotimo TB3 Pan/Tilt
AutoRamp Advanced Techniques