SkyStudioPro

SkyStudioPro is a freeware time-lapse and motion detection application for Windows.
You can use it to capture time-lapse movies using almost any capture device or web cam.
It also features motion detection, you can set it to record movie clips when motion is detected.

Time-lapse

Time-lapse photography is a technique of taking a picture every x seconds, and rendering the captured frames in a movie.
When the movie is played back, you will see time move much faster than normal.

“Fast motion” is just as interesting as “slow motion” – imagine clouds moving like a boiling mass, or snow covering the ground at a rate of centimeters per second. You could even see a plant grow in a couple of minutes!



Stop-motion

You can also use SkyStudioPro to make stop-motion movies, by taking manual snapshots of a scene.
Use the brand new SkyStudioPro VideoCompiler to make a compressed movie from your saved images.

Motion detection

You can use SkyStudioPro to monitor you camera for motion, and trigger a recording with audio and video when motion is detected. A unique feature is the option to “slow down time-lapse on motion” – this means that when motion is detected, the frame rate of your time-lapse movie is temporarily increased to real-time. When you play back the movie, you will see the time-lapse suddenly “slowing down” to show the moving object.

Freeware

SkyStudioPro is freeware – you can download and use it free of charge.
There are no limitations to the free version, because there is no commercial version.
Of course, if you want to support the development, you could consider making a donation.

Download

The latest version available for download is here.

Key features:

New: Video Compiler (beta) included
  a tool to make movies from bitmap sequences
– support for two video devices
– use any capture device or web cam
– capture video at any size and frame rate
– enhanced night vision by using lower frame rate
– create time-lapse movies using the codec of your choice
– detect and capture motion
– online version check and updates

Example videos

Videos created with SkyStudioPro on Youtube