ABSTRACT
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video must be worth a million pictures! A well-done video production, with sound, can transport the viewer to a different time and place altogether. Time-lapse videos of nightscapes can impart a sense of awe at the incredible wonders of the universe, and how we fit into it. This chapter describes how to prepare for and collect images suitable for processing into nightscape time-lapse videos. It reviews methods for imparting motion into the final video. Many nightscape videos are created with essentially the same exposure settings of the camera, although one or more adjustments in exposure time or ISO might be required. The ultimate feature in time-lapse video creation involves steady movement of the camera during image collection. The result is a heightened sense of drama and discovery in the final production.
