Another important element to consider is movement. As discussed earlier, repetitive movements like people mingling around should be blurred. However if we want to add drama to the video we can SLOWLY move the camera to the point of focus

Or we can SLOWLY move around the subject like here. The movement should be just above the threshold of being noticed because this type of movement is effective if it is felt rather than seen.

The slow dramatic movement of the camera in a time lapse jordan peele nope is achieved by using a mechanized slider. The slider moves the camera progressively from start to end point every time a picture is being taken.

As a videographer and a filmmaker, I don't always set up a traditional time lapse where camera takes picture over a set period of time. Sometimes I will film a long video clip knowing that I will manipulate the time. For instance, I will speed up a gimbal video clip to make the scene more dynamic. An advantage of this video production technique is that I can slow down the clip at specific moment to highlight something interesting.

There are also some very sophisticated time lapse techniques where the slider movement and or speed of the time lapse change over the course of time. These types of time lapses require careful planning and tools like a computerized application that can control video production sliders or dollies.

In summary, a time lapse is a video production technique that can show something otherwise boring in a new, fun and engaging way. And yes, it can even make watching grass grow exciting!