How it works
Sample a long duration at intervals and play it quickly.
Terminology boundary: Aliases vary by region and production context; the physical parameter above is the deciding clue.
15 · Capture feel and time
Time-lapse延时摄影
Sample a long duration at intervals and play it quickly.
Physical change: interval captureinterval photography
Narrative effect
Makes slow environmental change visible.
When to use it
Clouds, traffic, sunrise, crowds, construction.
Common mistakes
Lock viewpoint and manage flicker and exposure.
SHOT PROMPT TEMPLATE
Turn the term into direction
Locked 6-hour time-lapse into 5 seconds; clouds race, lights turn on.