Architectural Time-lapse

The blog of Simon Kennedy, Architectural Photographer based in London.

The creation of Architecture time-lapses (timelapses) combines two passions – architectural photography and video editing and production. An architectural photographers knowledge of light and composition can be combined with a video producers sense of rhythm and editing. Like most things video-related, time-lapses are enormously time-consuming to create. Like many things video-related, they are very satisfying to complete.

Architectural time-lapses are a superlative way to show the path of the sun across the facade of a building, the way a building changes in the light as it gets dark or as the sun comes up, and the way people use and interact with a building.

Here are a couple of architectural time-lapses I have made recently. The first is one commissioned by the BBC to celebrate the opening and inhabitation of its incredible new headquarters in Portland Place London:

(Architectural photography completed over various time periods, all videos copyright Simon Kennedy. If you wish to use any of these videos for any purpose please email me at info@simonkennedy.net.)

 

 

 

Here is the video on the BBC’s website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/posts/Inside-New-Broadcasting-House

 

 

The second architectural timelapse is of Tower Bridge House by Rogers Stirk Harbour Architects:

(Architectural photography completed over various time periods, all videos copyright Simon Kennedy. If you wish to use any of these videos for any purpose please email me at info@simonkennedy.net.)

 

 

 

These time-lapses were made using a Canon Eos 5d mark ii, Canon EF 17mm f4 TS-E, Canon EF 24mm f3.5 TS-E, Canon EF 45mm f2.8 TS-E, Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L.

 

This is the blog of Simon Kennedy, London Architectural Photographer. If you would like to see more of my work, please visit www.simonkennedy.net

 

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