This is a visual experiment based on water timelapsing.

The basic idea and challenge was to timelapse water stream, which is a really difficult matter with this particular technique, and still get something interesting.

So here is the result...
Nothing spectacular happens, compared to classic timelapses, but it's simply beautiful, and that should be enough for you to take a look ;)

Pictures were shot in french Alps region named Queyras, in summer 2007.
Soundtrack has also been composed at that time, by Silvano Mercado, in one single afternoon...

Enjoy and feel free to leave any comment.

D.

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  • GT 1 year ago
    This is really cool. I love the feel and the imagery. Great angles, movement and soundtrack. Makes me want to go outside and just chill. What camera did you use?
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    Glad you liked it!

    Cameras were a Canon EOS 400D and a 30D, both with standard zoom lens.
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  • ße ωell ;-) plus 1 year ago
    very relaxing, nice one :)
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  • Stewart Johnstone 1 year ago
    I like that effect on normal still photographs.
    But- That was great.
    I take it that the movement effect was a Pan and Zoom?
    Thanks.
    Stewart
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    Thx a lot!

    You are right, all movements are done in post.
    I used Shake for it, as it is by far the most precise render engine I've ever used. Colortiming was also done with Shake.
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  • ziadchatila 1 year ago
    I like it. It has a serene character to it. Very dreamy!
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  • Mark Williams 1 year ago
    Great work. Very soothing. I have tried to do this before but unsuccessfully. Have any tips?

    Thanks,
    Mark
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    Thx for your comment!

    The thing is to avoid water scattering. You can choose to have long exposure (1-2s), but it dissolves about anything in movement. Another way is to have a shorter exposure time, and blend adjacent frames together in a video software, to get rid of the scatter.
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  • Mark Williams 1 year ago
    Thanks for the advice. I will give it a try.
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  • trompicho plus 1 year ago
    Wonderful ;)
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  • robertanderson plus 1 year ago
    it has a very strange moving painting effect to it, love it. Definently inspiring to do something with in the future!
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    Please prefer the download version, as the online one is definitely recompressed...
    The moving painting effect you describe may be sky/clouds reflections on the wet stone. Not anticipated at all, but quite noticeable and interesting for sure.
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  • Makoto Muroizumi 1 year ago
    I have seen this kind of image in still photographes but this is the first time to see it in motion picuture.

    C'est en effet très beau et impressionnant.
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    Thank you very much. Glad you liked it :)
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  • jadams 1 year ago
    beautifully done. painterly and hypnotic. cheers for sharing it...and the download!
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  • 4Moorhens2 plus 1 year ago
    superb!
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  • Scott Duchardt 1 year ago
    Beautiful work! What do you mean nothing awesome happens. Awesome, beautiful things are happening in every frame.
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    I prolly meant nothing spectacular, as it's only water streaming in between stones...

    Thanx for your comments and really glad you got it ;)
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  • Wolfgang Gaebler plus 1 year ago
    Very nice! The last stone looks like a fossilized frog... maybe it's a prince... ;-))
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    I'd prefer a princess...
    I promise, next time I'm in front of it, I kiss it and tell you what it really was ;)
  • Wolfgang Gaebler plus 1 year ago
    *ROFL* - Please let me know, if it was a princess, then I will come across... searching for the next one... ;-))
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  • shay sowden 1 year ago
    simply beautiful :)
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  • lrenard 1 year ago
    Awesome dude !
    BUT you better use a good Nikon D300 ! ;)
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  • Hi! Was the zooming done in camera or in post? So smooth! Such amazing beauty can be found in the seemingly simplest things....
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  • Sam McCready plus 1 year ago
    Siply Beautiful!!
    /maybe its stupid question, but how you doing that zooming in or out in timelapse scenes hmm very cool job!/
    thank you fro sharing
    Hi Sam
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  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    Thx for your comments!

    Zooms & pans are of course done in post.
    I take benefit of extra rez I get by shooting with DSLR.
    In full HD format, you can have a nearly x2 zoom available in post, without going deeper than pixel nominal size...
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  • Israel 1 year ago
    very nicely done !
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  • EDcase 1 year ago
    It shows that you love timelapse so much.
    Very patient guy ;)
    Great to watch. Would be nice as a screen saver.
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  • Scottinva 1 year ago
    Very different and creative. Bravo - sparks some ideas and testing concepts.

    Grats
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  • Gama Astivia 1 year ago
    buen video!!!! i like to learn how you do it, and how can i download it???
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    Download will be easier than doing this movie yourself ;)
    just make sure you're on the regular Guil page (vimeo.com/1519617) then locate the download link on the right side, below the stats.

    edit : you need a Vimeo account to get the download link, but I guess you've already got it...
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  • Peter Naylor 1 year ago
    wow i have to try this out for sure!!! thank you!!!
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  • Jake Read 1 year ago
    great timelapse. love the effect a slow shutter speed has on running water
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  • wayne little 1 year ago
    Is there a PC equivelent version of shake? to do similar pans and zooms, that you know of ??

    Love your work...
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    Thx Wayne!

    About equivalent, I know there's an old 2.5 Shake version that runs on windows, but I guess on an old windows version also...

    Unfortunately, as I've never used a PC of my entire life, I have strictly no experience or knowledge about PC software.

    You may try Shake forums on various websites, like creativecow for example. You'll probably get some valuable feedback.

    never thought about getting a mac ? ;)

    good luck!
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  • wayne little 1 year ago
    Merci,

    I'll look into that, thanks for the info.

    Lucky you on the PC avoidance!! I used to use workbench alot on the old Amiga's... so much better than PC's and Microsoft... I am toying with the idea of getting a Mac now....

    Love your work, your inspiring alot of people...

    Wayne
  • David Coiffier plus 1 year ago
    Thx again Wayne. Inspiring is probably one the best compliment I can dream of :)

    I forgot to mention that of course After Effects can do what you need, and runs on PC.
    So AE may be a good choice, even if not as fine & sharp as Shake is. You can still make beautiful things with it, and has the advantage of being pretty easy to use...

    And if you need any advice to choose a mac or a configuration, just ask me, I'll be glad to help.

    Have a nice sunday

    D.
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  • Dvid Preece 1 year ago
    excellent Dave
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  • Norbert Meier 11 months ago
    incredible!
    how much did that camera cost? :)
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  • joan plus 10 months ago
    magic ...

    Thank you !

    Joan
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  • Geoff A Charters 7 months ago
    That's excellent work mate. Geez I feel like I've ripped off your idea. :) But we definitely have a similar eye.
    Well done...
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  • SANDRA VIDOVIC 7 months ago
    wonder how would the end result look in sunset rays, and if it is doable :) i always imagined a symphony adagio of colours.. this video is very refreshing, a water is difficult media. i think.
  • David Coiffier plus 7 months ago
    I guess I'll have to use heavy neutral grey filter, but you're right, that could add something great to play with sunlight reflections...
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  • Silvano Mercado 6 months ago
    Great movie !!
    I did the music... i did the music... : )
    And i'm proud to be part of if.
    He he !
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