How to Create A Pregnancy Time Lapse Video
Did you know that our app, Life Lapse, was originally created for people to showcase their pregnancies and to document all of life’s moments in a time lapse (hence the name)? Our Ghost Feature was made so you could line yourself up every time you took a video to showcase your growing baby bump week by week.
If you’ve found your way to this blog post to create your own pregnancy time lapse video, congratulations! We’re so excited to be part of your pregnancy journey and by the time you give birth, you’ll have a cherished memory of this video showcasing your pregnant belly progression.
Below we’ll walk you through how to create your pregnancy time lapse video on your phone using Life Lapse, our stop motion app.
What you’ll need:
Download Life Lapse on iOS or Android (it’s free!)
A tripod or someone to help you
A phone remote (optional)
Pregnancy Time Lapse made with the App:
Made with 1 Second Video Clips
Made with Photos
Step 1: Download our free stop motion app for Android and iOS, Life Lapse. Tap on the “+” button to create a new project in Life Lapse.
Step 2: Decide Between Photo vs Video Clips
If you're not sure which one to choose, we recommend having two projects on the go, one for video clips and one with photos, then you can decide later which one you like more. See difference between photo vs video clips in the example pregnancy time lapse videos above or read this blog post for an in-depth comparison.
Step 3: Take Your First Photo.
If you’re filming alone, use our Self Timer to help capture the photo or video.
Step 4: Set a Reminder So You Never Miss a Moment.
To set your reminder in the app, click on the Settings button within your Project found on the top right corner. Under notifications, tap on daily to choose the day and time for your reminder.
Step 5: We Recommend Taking Photos at Least Once a Week & During Daylight
Step 6: Align Yourself and capture your next clip
Align yourself using the ghost feature and/or the grid each time you take a new photo or video. If you are using the tripod, identify a mark in the background with the Ghost feature so you know where to stand. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect because you can adjust the alignment later in the app too!
Step 7: Play Your Video
And see the magic happen ⚡️Amazing, right?! The more clips you capture throughout your pregnancy journey, the more progression you’ll see in your pregnancy time lapse video.
Step 8: Customize Your Video
Add music, adjust the speed, add a filter, etc. If you need to align your photo, click on the individual image and click the Edit Photo button and use your fingers to adjust. The Ghost feature will showcase the previous photo (or you can toggle to the first photo) so you can align it.
Step 9: Share Your Memorable Journey with Friend & Family
Use hashtag #LifeLapse or tag us @lifelapse_app so we can get all the warm fuzzies too 🥰
