Creating time lapse video in real-time
A time lapse video is created in real-time, without post-production. User configurations are set for a time lapse video recording. A real-time video feed is received into a buffer. Based on a user configuration for frequency, certain frames in the buffer can be discarded prior to generating the video file. The time lapse video is output as a video file according to user configurations.
1. A computer-implemented method for creating time lapse video in real-time, comprising:
receiving a real-time video feed from a video input device;
receiving one or more user configurations related to time lapse video, wherein the one or more user configurations comprise a duration of input that corresponds to a span of content covered by the real-time video feed;
automatically generating frames according to the one or more predetermined user configurations, wherein said generating comprises:
buffering frames of the real-time video feed; and automatically selecting buffered frames according to a frequency set by the one or more user predetermined configurations; and
outputting a time lapse video file, wherein outputting the time-lapse video file comprises outputting the selected buffered frames,
wherein a duration of the time lapse video file is less than a duration of the real-time video feed while span of content covered is substantially equivalent for both the time lapse video file and the real-time video feed.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving an indication to insert at least one of: a caption, a title, and a text element in the time lapse video file from a user.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
overlaying the insertion on the video stream.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the video input device comprises one or more processors.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the video input device comprises a graphical user interface.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the graphical user interface allows the user to manipulate the frequency.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the graphical user interface allows the user to manipulate the duration of the time lapse video.
8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the graphical user interface allows the user to manipulate a frame rate corresponding to the time lapse video file.
9. The method of claim 5 , wherein the graphical user interface allows the user to upload the time lapse video file to a social network.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the video input device comprises a GPS.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the GPS allows a user to store location information concerning where the real-time video feed was shot.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the video input device comprises a communications module to connect the video input device to the internet.
13. A computer-implemented method for creating time lapse video in real-time, comprising:
receiving a real-time video feed from a video input device;
receiving one or more user configurations related to time lapse video, wherein the one or more user configurations comprise a duration of input that corresponds to a span of content covered by the real-time video feed;
automatically generating frames according to the one or more predetermined user configurations, wherein said generating comprises:
buffering frames of the real-time video feed; and automatically selecting buffered frames according to a specific frequency set by the one or more user predetermined configurations; and
outputting a time lapse video file, wherein outputting the time-lapse video file comprises outputting the selected buffered frames, and
wherein a duration of the time lapse video file is less than a duration of the real-time video feed while span of content covered is substantially equivalent for both the time lapse video file and the real-time video feed.