The 7 Surprising Industries using Timelapse Cameras Every Day
As you read this blog, the world is moving around you.
And with every second that passes, vast cities are being built, plants are growing and our civilization is expanding.
It’s hard to grasp how many things change and develop each day, a brick here and a tree branch there easily go unnoticed in our daily hustle and bustle.
But if we stop to look, the subtle day-to-day changes create a world of difference over a period of time.
The video above is one of the many reasons we love timelapse cameras here at The Timelapse Store. Filmed with a GabrielCam, it tells the story of how our lives are changing every day, and these subtle differences can help to show us who we really are.
The footage that can be captured on a timelapse camera is incredibly valuable and has not gone unnoticed by various industries across the globe.
Here at The Timelapse Store, we have compiled a list of the 7 most important industries using timelapse cameras to their advantage. Whilst some industries may seem an obvious choice for timelapse cameras, some are surprising, so stick around to the end of our list to see if your guess made the cut.
The Top 7 Industries using Timelapse Cameras
Construction
Whilst construction might be the most obvious industry for timelapse videos there is a reason for this. Timelapse videos pack a punch in terms of their use and ease at construction sites. It really is as simple as finding your filming spot, installing your camera and then being able to use this footage for everything from operational management to marketing.
Not only are timelapse cameras great for jobsite monitoring to ensure projects are running on time and safety protocol is being followed, but the footage is a fantastic resource for your construction companies marketing.
Constructions projects take time, are often complex, and also take place on a grand scale. This means it hard to see progress day to day. However, construction timelapse footage is great as you can condense months or even years’ worth of work into easily digestible and entertaining videos of a minute or two.
These construction timelapse videos are great for social media, pitching and press.
Timelapse footage can also help to build trust and transparency with clients. Walter Rovner, a construction timelapse specialist, says “The time lapse video itself is amusing to watch, but most importantly, it serves as very authentic proof for clients to be able to regularly provide this update with their investors, especially for buildings and office construction. A real sample of how the work is evolving. Clients fall in love with time lapses immediately.”
Environmental Sciences
One of the best features of timelapse cameras is that they are able to show us what is not available to the naked eye. And in no industry is this more effective than in environmental sciences.
Environmental changes take months, years or even decades to take place. And sadly, if these changes are not carefully monitored and observed these important differences can be missed.
And this is where timelapse cameras come in.
By comparing side by side photos we are able to directly see changes, patterns and movements in a way that is clear and easy to consume.
The possibilities with what we can monitor with timelapse videos are truly endless. From detecting different marine species , tracking fog patterns , monitoring the bleaching of coral , and even tracking coastal erosion is all possible with the power of timelapse.
One of the most impressive uses of timelapse is with NASA. NASA has been using timelapse images to monitor our life on earth for over 40 years now, and this resource has been vital to see how global warming has been affecting our planet.
To see this industry breaking use of timelapse we recommend checking out NASA’s collated timelapse images on their website here:
Transport and City Planning
As we descend back down to earth, another important industry using timelapse cameras to improve their systems is the Transport and City Planning industry.
By using timelapse cameras we are able to more accurately assess city rhythm analysis, demand for things like streetcar parking, and even help with traffic controls.
These everyday topics grow to make a massive impact on our lives in the cities we live in. So, at The Timelapse Store we are proud to be able to offer our timelapse cameras as a solution for these problems.
Agriculture
Timelapse cameras not only produce beautiful videos but also capture important data and this is no more evident than in the agricultural industry.
Plant behaviour researcher Paco Calvo coined the phrase ‘plant blind’ to describe that: “because plant behavior and growth are slow paced, without the help of time lapse we can easily become “plant blind” and unable to make sense of the dynamic green world around us.”
Using timelapse cameras you can not only identify trends in your current agricultural efforts but improve your practices in the future. For example, timelapse is now being used as a tool on farms to help improve animal welfare by watching animal behaviour to insure correct feeding and care.
Media
Whilst the fact that the media industry uses cameras is no great surprise, the breadth with which timelapse cameras are used in almost every facet of the industry is something to write home about. Whether used to capture foot traffic on a busy street for a news report, a beautiful sunrise or even the starry nights sky for the latest movie, the limit is truly your imagination with these powerful cameras.
David Attenborough is a fantastic champion of using timelapse cameras to find the magical in the ordinary. Below is an example of an extraordinary underwater timelapse video looking at life below the water.
Timelapse videos are also a fantastic way to passively make great content. Leaving the timelapse camera on in the background to film whilst you do other tasks is a great way to get ‘b-roll’ footage that can be used a later date. Timelapse cameras truly are the gift that keeps giving.
Event Management
And finally, event management is our last top industry using timelapse footage to their advantage.
Check out our very own client footage of a motorcross event filmed using the ATl-800 below.
Timelapse can be used to record everything from the foot traffic, the construction and decoration of the occasion, and even the event itself. The world is your oyster when it comes to using timelapse cameras to get fantastic footage for your business.
If these 7 industries tell us anything, it is that the breadth of timelapse is massive and tells us a really interesting story about how technology can help us in so many varied businesses. Not only is timelapse currently being used to market businesses, but it also used to help improve business systems, improve our day to day and even the earth around us!
The functionality of a timelapse camera is endless and at The Timelapse Store we know firsthand how much of an impact timelapse cameras can make for you in your industry.
We would love to speak to you to discuss all of the benefits of these powerhouse cameras and to see exactly how timelapse cameras can help improve your business today. To talk to our expert advisers please give us a call on 0330 058 8318 and we would love to be able to answer your question.
