time-lapse
Sped-up film technique
Time-lapse describes a photographic technique that compresses long periods into short sequences.
A time-lapse video of a flower blooming captures hours of growth in seconds by taking frames at wide intervals and playing them back at normal speed: We set up a time-lapse camera to capture the sunset.
The technique reveals patterns invisible to normal perception—clouds racing, cities pulsing with traffic, ice melting.
Hinged window covering
- exposureState of being unprotected
- framesRigid enclosing structures
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- montageAssembled sequence of images
hyperlapse · stop-motion · cinematography · long-exposure · panning · tilting · zooming · playback
Seed's initial growth phase
- sproutNew plant emergence
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- bloomingProducing flowers now
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
flowering · ripening · unfurling · blossoming · mushroom · crystal · clouds · sunrise
Increased in velocity
- compressedReduced by pressure
- condensedMade more compact
- fast-forwardAccelerated playback mode
- quickenedIncreased in speed
spanning · transformation · progression · unfolding · revealing
Enclosed roofed structure
- assemblyConstructing from components
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
traffic · crowds · urbanization · roadwork · bridge · skyscraper · renovation · progress
Breakdown into simpler parts
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- wiltingLosing turgor and drooping
- witheringDrying and declining
- molderingSlowly decomposing over time
rusting · corroding · melting · evaporating · desiccation · carcass · erosion · weathering
Inducing trance or slumber
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- fascinatingExtremely interesting or captivating
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
- entrancingDeeply captivating or bewitching
meditative · awe-inspiring · stunning · dramatic · breathtaking · cinematic · ethereal · otherworldly
shutter
Hinged window covering
- exposureState of being unprotected
- framesRigid enclosing structures
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
montage · hyperlapse · stop-motion · cinematography · long-exposure · panning · tilting · zooming · playback · compression
germination
Seed's initial growth phase
budding · flowering · ripening · unfurling · blossoming · mushroom · crystal · clouds · sunrise · sunset
accelerated
Increased in velocity
- compressedReduced by pressure
- condensedMade more compact
- fast-forwardAccelerated playback mode
quickened · spanning · transformation · progression · unfolding · revealing
building
Enclosed roofed structure
- assemblyConstructing from components
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
cityscape · traffic · crowds · urbanization · roadwork · bridge · skyscraper · renovation · progress · completion
decomposition
Breakdown into simpler parts
moldering · rusting · corroding · melting · evaporating · desiccation · carcass · erosion · weathering · crumbling
hypnotic
Inducing trance or slumber
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- fascinatingExtremely interesting or captivating
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
entrancing · meditative · awe-inspiring · stunning · dramatic · breathtaking · cinematic · ethereal · otherworldly · immersive
- Camera Settingsaperture, ISO, shutter speed, f-stop, exposure
- videovideo, AVI, clip, footage, film
- videosvideos, clip, clips, video clip, films
- Filmmakingcamera, film director, camcorder, directing, script
- phone photographycamera phone, smartphone camera, selfie, photo, front camera
- visual recordingsphotograph, photo, video, film, movie
time-lapseslow-motion
Playback below normal speed
slow-mo · slow motion · high-speed photography · bullet time · overcranking
time-lapsereal-time
Occurring without processing delay
time, collapse, lapse, relapse, temporal, lapsed, elapse, elapsed, lapsing