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History of
timelapse
The history of timelapse is associated of photography and cinema. Here are the milestones in the history of this photographic technique, which was born by mistake!
2500 BC
When Khéops built the Great Pyramid of Giza, chronophotography had not yet been invented… so no timelapse! That’s probably why we’re still wondering about the construction technique.
When Khéops built the Great Pyramid of Giza, chronophotography had not yet been invented… so no timelapse! That’s probably why we’re still wondering about the construction technique.
Pyramide de Gizeh
1839
Daguerre invents the daguerreotype, an improvement on Niépce’s invention and the first real camera.
Daguerre invents the daguerreotype, an improvement on Niépce’s invention and the first real camera.
DAGUERRÉOTYPE
1878
A Frenchman and an Englishman invent chronophotography almost simultaneously. The succession of cameras set up by Eadweard Muybridge enabled him to finally prove that the horse’s gallop was a highly complex 5-beat gait.
A Frenchman and an Englishman invent chronophotography almost simultaneously. The succession of cameras set up by Eadweard Muybridge enabled him to finally prove that the horse’s gallop was a highly complex 5-beat gait.
CHRONOPHOTOGRAPHIE
1878
He used Etienne-Jules Marey’s camera to capture the flight of ducks and decompose their wing movements.
Although they studied the decomposition of movement, neither Marey nor Muybridge had the idea of scrolling images to recompose movement.
He used Etienne-Jules Marey’s camera to capture the flight of ducks and decompose their wing movements.
Although they studied the decomposition of movement, neither Marey nor Muybridge had the idea of scrolling images to recompose movement.
CHRONOPHOTOGRAPHIE
1887
An amateur photographer, Théophile Féau, set up his camera on a tower of the Palais de Chaillot to photograph the construction of the Eiffel Tower at regular monthly intervals. The little notebooks that you scroll under your fingers to watch the tower grow are the direct ancestor of timelapse.
An amateur photographer, Théophile Féau, set up his camera on a tower of the Palais de Chaillot to photograph the construction of the Eiffel Tower at regular monthly intervals. The little notebooks that you scroll under your fingers to watch the tower grow are the direct ancestor of timelapse.
ANCESTOR OF TIME LAPSE
1896
The Lumière brothers, inventors of the cinematograph, send an operator to film a bullfight. For fear of running out of film and missing the end, he decided to shoot only 9 images per second instead of 16 (as was the case in silent cinema) to gain more autonomy. Later, during the screening, he said that the passes had seemed much slower… Françis Doublier had just made a mistake that was the first involuntary attempt at accelerated time.
The Lumière brothers, inventors of the cinematograph, send an operator to film a bullfight. For fear of running out of film and missing the end, he decided to shoot only 9 images per second instead of 16 (as was the case in silent cinema) to gain more autonomy. Later, during the screening, he said that the passes had seemed much slower… Françis Doublier had just made a mistake that was the first involuntary attempt at accelerated time.
FIRST TIMELAPSE
1901
Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theatre is the first known timelapse film, made by a certain Frederick Armitage in New York. The film traces the demolition of a theater over 1 minute 46 seconds. When the film was shown, it was rewound so that viewers could see the theater being rebuilt.
Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theatre is the first known timelapse film, made by a certain Frederick Armitage in New York. The film traces the demolition of a theater over 1 minute 46 seconds. When the film was shown, it was rewound so that viewers could see the theater being rebuilt.
FIRST KNOWN TIMELAPSE FILM
2000
Timelapse is proving extremely useful for science, whether for breaking down the movements of animals or accelerating very slow phenomena such as plant growth or the course of stars.
Timelapse is proving extremely useful for science, whether for breaking down the movements of animals or accelerating very slow phenomena such as plant growth or the course of stars.
SCIENTIFIC TIMELAPSE
2014
Gaël Pollès and Jean-Paul O’Meny create their first high-end timelapse for the Fondation Louis Vuitton pour l’Art contemporain.
Gaël Pollès and Jean-Paul O’Meny create their first high-end timelapse for the Fondation Louis Vuitton pour l’Art contemporain.
OUR FIRST TIMELAPSES
2016
Creation of TimeLapse Go’, by Gaël Pollès, TV journalist and director, and Jean-Paul O’Meny, corporate producer.
Creation of TimeLapse Go’, by Gaël Pollès, TV journalist and director, and Jean-Paul O’Meny, corporate producer.
TIMELAPSE GO’ CREATION
2017
TimeLapse Go’ invents and markets timelapse and 360° site tracking.
TimeLapse Go’ invents and markets timelapse and 360° site tracking.
TIMELAPSE AND SITE MONITORING
2024
TimeLapse Go’ has already produced over 1,000 timelapses for satisfied customers!
More than 500 are in the pipeline!
TimeLapse Go’ has already produced over 1,000 timelapses for satisfied customers!
More than 500 are in the pipeline!
New milestone reached
2500 avant JC
Pyramide de Guizeh
When Khéops built the Great Pyramid of Giza, chronophotography had not yet been invented… so no timelapse! That’s probably why we’re still wondering about the construction technique.
1839
DAGUERRÉOTYPE
Daguerre invents the daguerreotype, an improvement on Niépce’s invention and the first real camera.
1878
CHRONOPHOTOGRAPHIE
A Frenchman and an Englishman invent chronophotography almost simultaneously. The succession of cameras set up by Eadweard Muybridge enabled him to finally prove that the horse’s gallop was a highly complex 5-beat gait.
1878
CHRONOPHOTOGRAPHIE
He used Etienne-Jules Marey’s camera to capture the flight of ducks and decompose their wing movements.
Although they studied the decomposition of movement, neither Marey nor Muybridge had the idea of scrolling images to recompose movement.
1887
ANCÊTRE DU TIME LAPSE
An amateur photographer, Théophile Féau, set up his camera on a tower of the Palais de Chaillot to photograph the construction of the Eiffel Tower at regular monthly intervals. The little notebooks that you scroll under your fingers to watch the tower grow are the direct ancestor of timelapse.
1896
FIRST TIMELAPSE
The Lumière brothers, inventors of the cinematograph, send an operator to film a bullfight. For fear of running out of film and missing the end, he decided to shoot only 9 images per second instead of 16 (as was the case in silent cinema) to gain more autonomy. Later, during the screening, he said that the passes had seemed much slower… Françis Doublier had just made a mistake that was the first involuntary attempt at accelerated time.
1901
FIRST KNOWN TIMELAPSE FILM
Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theatre is the first known timelapse film, made by a certain Frederick Armitage in New York. The film traces the demolition of a theater over 1 minute 46 seconds. When the film was shown, it was rewound so that viewers could see the theater being rebuilt.
2000
SCIENTIFIC TIMELAPSE
Timelapse is proving extremely useful for science, whether for breaking down the movements of animals or accelerating very slow phenomena such as plant growth or the course of stars.
2014
OUR FIRST TIMELAPSES
Gaël Pollès and Jean-Paul O’Meny create their first high-end timelapse for the Fondation Louis Vuitton pour l’Art contemporain.
2016
TIMELAPSE GO’ CREATION
Creation of TimeLapse Go’, by Gaël Pollès, TV journalist and director, and Jean-Paul O’Meny, corporate producer.
2017
TIMELAPSE AND SITE MONITORING
TimeLapse Go’ invents and markets timelapse and 360° site tracking.
2024
New milestone reached
TimeLapse Go’ has already produced over 1,000 timelapses for satisfied customers!
More than 500 are in the pipeline!
