Traditional time-lapse photography is like a marathon race against time, where the photographer has to carry a tripod and stand guard in a storm, squat for dozens of hours to shoot a flower blossom, or record the uprooting of a construction site for seventy-two consecutive hours, and even have to keep the equipment warm in the extreme cold of minus thirty degrees. Every time the shutter opens and closes, it is a harsh test of patience and professionalism.
Now, AI directly turn this marathon into a "one-click fast-forward" - now you casually take a picture, AI can help you play a time magic show.
Next, let's unlock the creation of time-lapse effects with the help of AI.
practical step
Step 1: Instant Dream AI Raw Chart
As usual, we still prefer to use Instant Dream AI Raw Charts at https://jimeng.jianying.com/ai-tool/home
Click on the home page[Image Generation], enter the picture generation interface.
Click[Deepseek-R1]Generate drawing cues by talking to Deepseek.
In the dialog box, type: give me 5 striking prompt words for time-lapse photography of nature subjects.
Click[Sending]button to send the dialog.
After deep thinking Deepseek gives the following 5 hint words.
Cue word 1:
Andes Mountains in the sunset, sea of clouds in time-lapse with silky flow, star trails spinning in the dark blue sky, long exposure waterfalls transformed into white satin, 8K Ultra HD, Golden Hour Light, Warm and Cold Tone Collision, Dynamic Blur Processing, Tripod Fixed View, HDR High Dynamic Range
Cue word 2:
Northern Lights dancing over the black sand beaches of Iceland, slow shutter to capture the flowing trajectory of the green curtain of light, tidal waves pulling milky white trails between basalt columns, starry sky time-lapse superimposed on volcanic geothermal vapors, ultra wide angle lens, midnight sun color temperature gradient, 30 second long exposure, high contrast cool tones
Cue word 3:
Time-lapse sequence of giant dunes in the Sahara Desert, star trails drawing concentric circles above camel silhouettes, quicksand forming rippling bands of light in the moonlight, equatorial instruments tracking the movement of the Milky Way, amber and indigo tones blending, multiple exposure stacks, and extreme star clarity from dry air
Cue word 4:
Patagonian storm time-lapse, storm clouds tumbling and advancing in ultra-wide-angle lens, lightning networks strobing in purple twilight, long exposures making glacial lakes mirrored, weather radar color gradient mapping, Dynamic Range Priority mode, 4K 120 fps shooting
Cue word 5:
Japan Cherry Blossom Tunnel four seasons time-lapse, dynamic transition from blizzard to petal fall, slow shutter to capture the spiral trajectory of the flower rain, city lights in the background to form a light painting, day and night time conversion time slicing technology, soft-focus filter processing, the use of 10-steps ND scrim, pink and cyan hue gradation
We scroll down to the bottom and select [Image 2.0 Pro] model, the fineness is directly pulled full, the picture scale[9:16]Or choose as needed, setup is complete, click on the above prompt word below the[Generate Now]button to start the graph generation.
Choose an image you are happy with and click below[Ultra HD]button to generate a high-resolution image.
After the HD image is generated, select[...]Click[Goes to canvas for editing]
Once you are in the Smart Canvas, click directly on the click[Right Mouse Button] - [Save As Image]You can download watermark-free images.
Step 2: Image to Video
Open Kerin AI: https://app.klingai.com/cn/
Go to the home page and click on the right【AI Video】
option[Korin 1.6]model, just downloaded the picture uploaded to the Keling, the prompt word: time-lapse photography, light and shadow rapid movement, the lens is stationary
Leave the other settings as default and click[Generate Now]
Although AI-generated time-lapse images are still lacking in detail, for most projects, it can deliver qualified works at a very low cost of time.The significance of AI technology is that it allows creators to free their energy from tedious execution and focus on more valuable creative ideas. Just like photography's leap from film to digital, the popularization of AI tools is not replacing the essence of art, but providing more dimensional options for expression. When algorithms take over repetitive labor, human inspiration can be freely stretched in a higher dimension.
