The past "holidays" or "mid-trimester break" I decided to start watch a TV series known as "Breaking Bad" because it is a well known TV show that a lot of people seemed to really like. I remember in a lecture we were shown a compilation of time-lapses. Even though these were great, the amount of time these would have taken, they didn't have a story since they were out of context in a compilation. I watched the show.
(music not in original time lapses)
Nailed it. Without spoiling anything I will try to explain what is so clever about the use of time-lapses in the show. The way the show breaks up the slow pace with "fast" time lapses adds to the overall tense mood of the show. In the show the time lapses feel fast, not only because of the fast moving objects but the sound effects hit home. When cars pass the on screen you feel like the car is passing, at pace, and many. I'm not sure if it is recorded sound sped up of some sounds added in after, it has a tense feeling. It is amazing how everything ties into the story and the time lapses don't feel out of place. It goes fast.
If this shot had a human..
This has given me inspiration to do my own series of time lapses for my time project. It will show the the time over a day in the Hutt Valley. The Hutt Valley is a place I grew up and am currently living so it is suits me. I will try to capture fast moving traffic and tensity through sound and picture.
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