Nowadays, it is possible to follow the progress of a construction project, thanks to all kinds of digital tools. A construction timelapse, allows to see globally the construction sites. To do this, the director will need a camera that will be in charge of capturing images at a regular time interval. Thus, we can very well follow the evolution of the work, as well as those which are still to be carried out for each stage of the building site.

All to know about surveillance in construction

A timelapse for monitoring your construction project

It's not always easy to follow the progress of a job day after day when we have other obligations. Fortunately, many agencies that offer construction monitoring services have the tools and software necessary for optimal monitoring. Timelapse is a solution for a global vision of the evolution of your construction project. A camera installed on the construction site will capture images. It is important to note that the shooting is not done in a hurry. It is done at regular intervals. This way, it will be easier to follow the evolution of the work, while determining the remaining job. In the end, you get a video in which you will see the construction of a building for example, accelerated from the beginning to the end of the project. The use of the timelapse technique is also an advantage for builders. Indeed, it allows you to show in a professional way your know-how, and put forward the quality of your achievements.

The uses of a construction timelapse

Timelapse is now a tool that is used by many in the construction industry. While some people use it just for fun, today it is widely used in the professional world.

Monitoring the progress of the work

This technique of photography is also used for the follow-up on construction and demolition sites. It will be with a camera that several photos will be taken at regular intervals. In this way, you will have an idea of the work needed, the progress, the changes of each stage of the project. The resulting video will give an illusion of time in accelerated form.

Capturing a memory and an effective communication tool

The timelapse will also allow you to keep a memory of your job. You can then use this memory as a communication tool that can, for example, show your know-how in construction. We can take the example of the famous sculpture designed by Gerry Judah, a visual artist, during the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2015.

Showing what is invisible to the naked eye     

 With Timelapse you can relive an 8 day event through a video of only 1 min 30. With this technique, you can also animate memories while revealing what cannot be seen with the naked eye. The technique allows you to reveal new perspectives of past events.

Transcribe scenes from several years ago in a few seconds

Through a video of a few seconds, we can now relive the construction of a large city and discover the development of an urban landscape over 500 years for example.

Creating dynamic videos

For large construction projects, it is essential to use different photo and video techniques. With timelapse videos, we can relive all the scenes that took place on the construction site from different angles, whether in a global or detailed way.

Reasons to use timelapse for construction monitoring

When you hire an agency specialized in construction surveillance, you will get a satisfactory result. A team will start by installing the necessary equipment while respecting security standards. You are guaranteed to work with a team of qualified installers who always come with the right personal protection equipment for the situation.

There are still a number of people who don't really find the use of timelapse in monitoring a construction project interesting. So why monitor a construction site with timelapse? With the technology that continues to evolve today, we can move forward efficiently, and quickly. Professionals have not hesitated to take advantage of this to facilitate their work. Time lapse cameras are very useful in a construction monitoring since they are robust and can be very well adapted to intensive use. These types of cameras are equipped with a delayed triggering system that works through a remote control. They also come with a configuration that allows for monitoring of time lapse and exposure using a wireless network or 4G. These are conditions that ensure continuous capture. There is no risk that the capture is interrupted throughout the evolution of the site. The use of a construction timelapse also ensures a better organization.

How a construction timelapse works ?

The timelapse is a well known technique in the world of photography. It allows to make a video in accelerated with a camera by making a large number of shots taken at regular intervals. Time lapse cameras are the most suitable, since they are the most robust. They also come with a delayed trigger function, which you can control remotely. The elements involved in time lapse are sensitive to temperatures that often vary, as well as external aggressions like wind. The realization of a time lapse video of an outdoor construction site is done with cameras that are protected in a robust case. Thus, no matter how bad the weather may be, the cameras will always be able to operate in optimal conditions. As security is very important, the camera will be positioned in such a way as to obtain an optimal shot. Generally, the camera is installed on a structure in the site or on a building. It will be installed with great care so that it is stable and immobile.