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About This Tool
Capturing smooth time-lapse footage of sunsets, moving cloudscapes, city traffic, or multi-day 3D prints requires programming an intervalometer with the correct shooting cadence. If photos are captured too far apart, video playback appears jittery and hyperactive; if captured too frequently, memory cards fill up prematurely and shutter wear accumulates unnecessarily. This calculator determines the precise interval delay, total shot count, and storage capacity needed.
### Intervalometer Time-Lapse Formulas Camera shooting parameters follow three interconnected variables: - **Total Frames Needed:** Determined by desired video playback duration and target framerate: `totalFrames = clipSeconds ร fps`. Standard cinematic video uses 24 or 30 frames per second (FPS). - **Shooting Interval Delay (Seconds):** Total event duration converted to seconds divided by required frames: `intervalSeconds = (eventHours ร 3600) / totalFrames`. - **Memory Card Footprint (GB):** `totalGigabytes = (totalFrames ร photoSizeMb) / 1024`. Typical RAW images occupy 20โ30 MB each, while fine JPEGs average 6โ10 MB.
### Worked Real-World Example Suppose you plan to film a 2-hour sunset condensed into a 15-second cinematic clip at 30 FPS, saving 10 MB fine JPEG stills: 1. Total frames required: `15 ร 30 = 450 frames`. 2. Total event duration: `2 ร 3600 = 7,200 seconds`. 3. Intervalometer cadence: `7,200 / 450 = 16.0 seconds per shot`. 4. Storage space consumed: `(450 ร 10) / 1024 โ 4.4 GB`. 5. Setting your camera intervalometer to capture 1 frame every 16 seconds produces a fluid 15-second video file upon assembly.
### Browser Session Privacy All interval calculations, photo count projections, and storage estimations run locally on your device in browser memory. No camera gear profiles, shooting locations, or media files are transmitted across the internet.
How to Use
- 1
Enter your expected real-world event duration in hours (e.g., 2.0 hrs for a sunset, 8.0 hrs for a 3D print).
- 2
Set your desired finished video length in seconds (e.g., 15 sec for social media, 30 sec for b-roll).
- 3
Select your playback framerate (24 FPS cinematic, 30 FPS standard, or 60 FPS high-motion).
- 4
Specify your cameraโs average photo file size (e.g., 10 MB for JPEG, 25 MB for uncompressed RAW).
- 5
Review the required intervalometer setting in seconds, total frame count, and memory card requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right shooting interval for different subjects?
Fast-moving storm clouds and city traffic look best with short 1-to-3 second intervals. Sunsets and sunrises require 5-to-15 second intervals. Slow processes like tides, blooming flowers, or construction work require 30 seconds to several minutes.
Should my camera shutter speed be shorter than the shooting interval?
Yes. To allow the camera buffer to write images to the memory card without skipping frames, keep your shutter exposure time noticeably shorter than the programmed interval delay.
Are my filming settings uploaded to a server?
No. All calculations run strictly client-side in your local web browser.