Some modern cameras do have settings on them that enable you to set predefined increments of time to take a photo. Depending on how fast your subject is moving or changing, you will want to use different intervals of time for taking pictures.

Making a time-lapse video with photos can be a little more labor-intensive. If you are taking a video, all you have to do is start your recording and remember to come back to stop it when you are finished. Look through your viewfinder or on your camera’s playback screen and set markers just outside of the shot so that you can line that exact shot up again later if you do move your camera. If you do not have one available, find a sturdy and secure place to set your camera so that it can remain completely still and untouched. Using a tripod is the easiest way to achieve maximum camera stability. The most common element of almost all time-lapse videos is that the shot typically remains stationary, while one particular object or area within that shot moves.

Make sure that your battery is fully charged and that you have a spare ready just in case. When a camera is left on or left recording for long amounts of time, it can quickly drain the battery. Make sure that your SD card is formatted and cleared so that there are no issues saving your images or recordings. Make sure that your camera is fully charged and make sure that you have enough storage for the number of pictures you will be taking or the amount of time you will be filming.

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