Hybrid Time-Lapse Recipe (Original video)

Ingredients:

• Two cameras (preferably Panasonic GH4)
• Tripod
• Variable frame rate setting
• Aperture of 4.0
• Shutter speed of 1/640th of a second
• ISO of 100
• Premiere Pro software

Instructions:

1. Set up two cameras on tripods with the same settings.
2. Set one camera to shoot a traditional time-lapse at a variable frame rate of 2 frames per second.
3. Set the other camera to shoot regular video at 60 frames per second.
4. Record the time-lapse for 15-20 minutes and the video for 30 seconds to a minute.
5. Import both files into Premiere Pro.
6. Layer the time-lapse on top of the video.
7. Use the opacity mask tool to mask out the time-lapse on top so that the real-time movement of the water shows through.
8. Increase the feather of the mask to blend the two layers together.
9. Speed up the time-lapse layer to make it look more natural.
10. Use the 4k footage to digitally zoom in and out for a dramatic effect.
11. Export the final product.