Vlog on Time-Lapse Photography with Sony ZV-1

Introduction

• Location: Ireland
• Weather: Wet conditions affecting photography
• Focus: Time-lapse photography using the Sony ZV-1

Setting Up Time-Lapse on Sony ZV-1

• Preliminary Steps:
  • Turn on the camera.
  • Enter menu mode via the function (FN) key to navigate menu sections.

Time-Lapse Settings

1. Quality Image Size:

   • Located at the top left in menu section 1.
   • Scroll to option 3 for interval shooting.

2. Interval Shoot Function:

   • Ensure this is turned on.

3. Shooting Start Time:

   • Set to begin after a delay, e.g., 2 seconds after pressing the shutter.
   • Change to preferred delay (2 seconds, 3 seconds, etc.).

4. Shooting Interval:

   • Time between photographs, e.g., 4-5 seconds.

5. Number of Shots:

   • Determines the length of the time-lapse.

6. AE Tracking Sensitivity:

   • Set to low to minimize automatic adjustments by the camera.

7. White Balance & Focus:

   • Adjust white balance.
   • Decide between manual or auto-focus.

Additional Settings

• Check aperture and shutter speed after setting time-lapse.

Shortcut for Quick Setup

• Memory Recall:
  • Set camera settings as desired.
  • Access menu, scroll to section 4 for memory recall.
  • Save settings to memory (M1, M2, M3, etc.).
  • To recall, press mode button, select MR, and choose saved settings.

Post-Processing Options

• Adobe Premiere:

  • Import images as a sequence.
  • Ensure 'image sequence' option is ticked.
  • Possible to use Lumetri for color grading.

• Adobe Lightroom:

  • Import sequence, apply edits to one image.
  • Copy settings to entire sequence for consistency.
  • Re-import into Premiere for final adjustments.

Conclusion

• Time-lapses are enjoyable and require experimentation.
• Encouragement to explore different settings and techniques.
• Invitation to view additional content and interact with the vlog community.
• Closing message: "Don’t stop fighting for yourself."