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Hyperlapse is a new iOS app by Instagram which creates amazing time lapse videos which were previously impossible without bulky tripods and expensive equipment. Users can shoot handheld time lapse videos in motion – while walking, running, jumping or falling.  The possibilities are endless – users can capture an entire sunrise instantly, walk through the crowds at an all-day festival and then distil it into a 30-second spot, or  capture a bumpy trail run and share 5 kilometres in 5 seconds.
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Users can download and start capturing as sign-up or account is not required. The footage can be sped up to 12 times the original speed. At 6x, the default speed, a 90-second video will be reduced to 15 seconds, the maximum length for Instagram. Users can chose a lower speed if  uploading to sites such as YouTube or Vimeo. Hyperlapse adds a layer of beautiful image stabilization to smooth out the bumps and provide a cinematic feeling. The video then can be shared seamlessly on Instagram or saved to the camera roll to share anywhere, at any time.

Educational uses:

• Tours –  Walk through the halls or scan around a classroom, the auditorium, or the sports fields.
• Showcase Your Town –  Show the sights and landmarks.
• Watch An Art Project Unfold – Record a Hyperlapse video while students draw, paint, sculpt and create.
• Sports Events – Capture the track team running in a flash or the excitement of the football team entering the field.
• Science Experiments – Check out that exploding volcano or chicks hatching, Watch that cardboard boat float across the pool (or sink faster than a brick).

Introducing Hyperlapse from Instagram from Instagram on Vimeo.

Getting Started

1. Download Hyperlapse app.
2. Have you, your students, or your colleagues shoot a video with Hyperlapse by tapping the circle at the bottom of the app. While recording, a timer on the left shows the length of the recording and a timer on the right that shows how long your video will be once it is sped up.
3. Use the slider to choose a speed for your video. By default, speed will be set at 6x,
4. Tap the checkmark in the top right to save the video to your device’s camera roll.