2: In the Film duration field, enter the desired length of the final timelapse video.
3: In the Frame rate field, specify the playback frame rate (also known as framerate)
of the final video.
4: In the Recording duration field, enter the total duration over which photos will be
continuously taken, without changing the storage medium.
5: In the Photo size field, enter the expected average file size of one individual photo.
This value should ideally be determined through a preliminary test. To avoid running into storage issues
during the actual timelapse session, it's better to round this value up rather than down.
When creating timelapse recordings with digital cameras, smartphones, or a Raspberry Pi using a compatible camera module, it is common to take a photo at fixed intervals (e.g., every 10 seconds) over a certain duration (e.g., 5 hours). The resulting individual images are then typically combined into a finished timelapse video using a video editing program.
This calculator helps determine both the ideal settings for capturing individual timelapse shots and also estimates the resulting amount of image data stored on your hard drive or SD card.