Comments on: Timelapse Movies with the GoPro HD

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:20:11 +0000

It was powered via USB – i drilled a hole in the case and linked in a usb – this allowed me to power it for the duration of the timelapse. Its quite easy to do…

By: Jennifer Hartzog

Jennifer Hartzog — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:53:18 +0000

To keep the GoPro powered throughout the whole time, did you leave it plugged into a computer or something via USB?

By: Hoang Cong Thanh

Hoang Cong Thanh — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:07:27 +0000

Very nice timelapse video. I’m going to buy the HD Pro2, but still wonder how long the battery lasts for operation. Didi you have to change the battery while the process was going on? Can we make a 12 hour continuous timelapse capture with a fully charged battery?
Thanks vey much for your concern,
HC Thanh

By: Stuart Eve

Stuart Eve — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:18:02 +0000

I recently used a Go Pro Hero 2 for documenting some phenomenological experiments in on an open landscape in Cornwall. I had it attached via a head strap and it performed excellently. Even with the waterproof housing on and in the pouring rain it picked up my voice quite well and the quality of the output (full HD video) is excellent. The battery life is a bit of a problem if you are using it in the field (I was getting about 2.5 hours probably) but it charged up nicely with a PowerGorilla solar panel (once the sun came out).
I also found it helpful that you can set it to record a narrow FOV, which means slightly less distortion, this is important for my project because the head-cam was effectively recording what I was seeing.

By: Gynna Brightside

Gynna Brightside — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:56:01 +0000

Thanks for this post! I have a Go-Pro but haven’t explored that much its potential. these are tow very inspiring videos to go outside and experiment with the urban landscape!