Capture Foundations
- Keep moves slow and predictable; avoid sudden yaw.
- Use manual exposure to prevent flicker.
- Consider ND filters for consistent motion blur.
Compression Targets
- 4K30 timelapse: 18–28 Mbps
- 4K60 hyperlapse: 30–45 Mbps
- Night scenes: +15% bitrate to protect gradients
Test a few seconds after compression to ensure no banding in skies and no stutter in motion paths. Then batch the rest.
Stabilization & Motion Blur
A touch of motion blur hides micro‑jitters and compresses better than hyper‑sharp frames. If you need extra stabilization, apply it before compression to avoid re‑encoding twice. Keep exports constant frame rate for smooth playback on all phones.