Pano LA 10K

Timelapse video by Joe Capra / Scientifantastic

Los Angeles

Introduction

Ars Electronica subcontracted photographer Joe Capra of Scientifantastic.com to provide a Timelapse video of Los Angeles

Story

Pano LA was shot over a period of two years entirely in true panoramic form using two synced DSLR cameras side by side. The resulting panoramic timelapse footage comes in at a whopping 10K x 4K resolution when stitched. Joe Capra did not shoot this film to achieve the extreme resolution. He shot it for the panoramic look, especially the compressed look you get when using long lenses.

Procedure

Upon receival of the raw material from the artist at first the material was screened. Then a selection of several scenes of 2min 30sec was made from the total material. The final cut was done, as well as final camera movements were rendered in raw material. A fitting audio was selected that emphasizes the video material. At last the final compound of the material was made as well as video encoding.

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