[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ]
Camera
time-lapse
A video made from frames captured at long intervals.
Also known as:
timelapse
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
Time-lapse captures frames at intervals and plays them back fast, compressing slow events like moving clouds into a short clip.
See hyperlapse.
Where time-lapse Matters
Smartphones
Frequently Asked Questions
What is time-lapse?
A video made from frames captured at long intervals.
What terms are related to time-lapse?
Related Camera terms include timer, panorama.