![Construction Site Monitoring: A Manager’s Perspective]()
by Sarah Wallace
January 07, 2021
Construction is a trillion dollar industry for a reason. Even small construction projects can cost millions of dollars in investments. Commercial jobs with this kind of scale and value require a high degree of monitoring in order to effectively secure the developer’s return on investment (ROI). Construction site monitoring can’t be limited to a photographer or a security team. It needs to be implemented from the top-down, using a manager’s perspective.
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![How To Use A Time Lapse Calculator... and Why You Should]()
by Sarah Wallace
December 08, 2020
As a construction site manager, you are likely well aware that there are a variety of benefits to implementing a time lapse camera system. However, like introducing any technology into your operations, there needs to be an appropriate plan in place on how to correctly and successfully deploy it. Using a time lapse calculator helps construction site managers plan the needs they have for a time lapse project long before it starts.
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![Planning a Time Lapse Construction Shoot]()
by Sarah Wallace
November 25, 2020
Time lapse photography is an essential addition to many construction projects because it charts progress and provides information for stakeholders. However, all of this is contingent on staging a proper environment and knowing the purpose of the images you capture. With that in mind, let’s discuss some of the essential elements of composition and planning for time lapse construction photography.
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![4 Reasons Why Remote Construction Jobsite Monitoring Is A Critical Tool In The Times of COVID-19]()
by Sarah Wallace
October 07, 2020
In the age of COVID-19, there is an increased focus on the health and safety of everyone involved with your construction project. And part of the way to achieve this is a shift towards new ways to use technology, including remote monitoring.
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![The Top 4 Reasons to Create Time Lapse Videos of your Construction Projects]()
by Sarah Wallace
July 15, 2020
The use of time lapse videos within the construction industry has exploded over the years. More and more of our clients have indicated to us that creating time lapse videos of their construction projects is now a crucial part of their workflow. But why?
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![Five (More) Construction Time Lapse Mistakes to Avoid]()
by Sarah Wallace
May 15, 2020
Construction time lapse is a strong tool for documenting a build, recording progress, updating stakeholders, and marketing your services. Last year, we featured an article highlighting five common long term time lapse mistakes to avoid. But that list certainly was not an exhaustive one. Here are five more time lapse mistakes to avoid, specifically on construction time lapse projects.
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![How To Determine Your Time Lapse Interval]()
by Sarah Wallace
January 29, 2020
Simply put, a time lapse interval should be set in relation to the speed of the action of what you’re capturing. It determines the length of the final video and to a certain extent, the speed of your final video. And while it’s a fairly simple concept to grasp, it can be a bit tricky to execute, as there are a lot of variables to take into account.
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![The 7 Steps of Time Lapse Photography - At a Glance]()
by Sarah Wallace
December 17, 2019
We've highlighted the seven steps to time lapse, featuring a rundown of the process and helpful links to resources that we offer to help you get the job done.
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![5 Considerations of Winter Time Lapse Photography]()
by Sarah Wallace
December 16, 2019
Our customers tend to run long term time lapse projects with average durations of 6-12 months (or longer!). If you’re one of these people, you’ll likely experience the joys of dealing with the cold weather that accompanies winter months… and all of the challenges that come along with it. Here are the five things to consider when capturing time lapse footage during the cold winter months.
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![Construction Project Visualization: What Is It and Why Is It Important?]()
by Sarah Wallace
September 17, 2019
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![A Guide to CamDo Solutions' Product Resource Library]()
by Sarah Wallace
September 06, 2019
Have you been taking advantage of all of the tools we offer? From comprehensive time lapse guides to a time lapse calculator (our most popular tool) to how to videos to an SD card reader, we aim to arm you with the information and tools that will set you up for time lapse success.
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![4 Reasons Construction Progress Videos Should be Part of Your Workflow]()
by Sarah Wallace
June 28, 2019
We talk a lot about creating construction progress videos. No matter what your role is within the project--builder, photographer, or principal--It’s a good thing to do for many reasons. With just a little extra planning and effort, you can make the footage you're already collecting work so much harder for you. Read on for the reasons that construction progress videos should be part of your project workflow.
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![How temperature affects solar panel and lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery performance + why Always-On mode is important]()
by Dean E
May 03, 2019
How do solar panel and lithium-ion battery performance change with temperature? Read about the factors to consider in this blog post.
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![Five Common Long Term Time Lapse Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them!)]()
by Sarah Wallace
April 04, 2019
While time lapse photography can be easy, there are links in the chain that need to be considered. There are a few common mistakes that can ruin a project, if you’re not careful. Here are four of the common long term time lapse mistakes to avoid to ensure successful projects.
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![How Construction Video Marketing Will Drive More Business]()
by Sarah Wallace
February 20, 2019
Video is highly effective. This is an undeniable fact. Whether it is because people have short attention spans or prefer engaging with moving images, video has become a marketing force that cannot be ignored. If you haven’t included video in your construction marketing strategy, it’s time to start. And we can help!
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![The Top Four Tips for Construction Site Security]()
by Sarah Wallace
January 30, 2019
While we’re not in the business of construction site security, it is top of mind for many of our customers. And it’s something we care about too. Customers occasionally bring this issue up during discussion of upcoming projects. It’s an important aspect of the process - and photography does have a role in ensuring your site is safe and secure.
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![CamDo Insider: In Blue Production’s Long Term Construction Time Lapse Camera Overview]()
by Katherine Wittman
July 19, 2018
CamDo customer Bobby Gibson, who has been featured twice before in our blog, including this bridge construction time lapse project and this solar panel installation time lapse, recently shared his overview of the CamDo long term time lapse tools he has been using to capture his construction time lapse footage, namely the SolarX Time Lapse Enclosure.
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![How to provide permanent power to your GoPro time lapse solution]()
by Yarin K
May 08, 2018
Yarin, from our Engineering department, gives you a step-by-step tutorial on how to provide permanent power to your GoPro time lapse solution in this helpful article.
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![How to reduce GoPro time lapse movie file size using FFmpeg (convert from H.264 to HEVC H.265 and vice versa)]()
by Dean E
February 12, 2018
CamDo Engineer, Dean, gives you a step-by-step tutorial on how to reduce GoPro file size of your time lapse movies using FFmpeg (convert from H.264 to HEVC H.255 and vice versa) in this helpful article.
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![How to trigger your GoPro using a GPS and Arduino / MicroController interface]()
by Dean E
August 28, 2017
Learn how to trigger your GoPro based on a GPS position / distance travelled, an Arduino and the CamDo Blink camera controller. Complete with an LCD display this is a fun and straight forward project.
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![How To Trigger Your GoPro with an Accelerometer and Blink]()
by Kyle K
July 26, 2017
CamDo Engineer Kyle walks through how to trigger your GoPro camera using an accelerometer from Sparkfun and our Blink controller.
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![Top 7 Misconceptions About GoPro Cameras]()
by Kyle K
May 26, 2017
There are many great things about the GoPro camera, hence why it was one of the biggest disruptors in recent tech history. However, despite it’s accolades, there are still some common misconceptions about GoPro cameras.
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![What are the best GoPro settings for time lapse photography?]()
by Dean E
May 10, 2017
Time lapse photography allows you to capture many hours or even years into a couple of minutes of video. But to get it right there are a number of key issues that need to be considered in planning your shoot. Don’t be afraid, it’s all common sense, we just want to help maximise your chances of time lapse success!
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![CamDo Compares GoPro Studio vs. GoPro Quik]()
by Kyle K
March 13, 2017
GoPro has always provided tools to help users edit their content. In the past, GoPro Studio was the only desktop app available for photo and video editing. With the release of the HERO5 product line, GoPro split their editing software into GoPro Studio and GoPro Quik. So what are the differences?
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![How To Reset Your GoPro HERO5 Wifi Password Quickly (Black or Session)]()
by Dean E
February 01, 2017
We walk through the steps of changing your GoPro HERO5 Black or Session wifi password.
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![How to Create a Time Lapse Using a Slider]()
by Kyle K
January 30, 2017
A nice feature of a short time lapse (interval ≤1min) is that you get the feeling of movement due to the subjects (people, cars, etc) appearing in more than one frame. This effect can be heightened by adding a motion control rig to track at a slow rate while the camera is shooting. We show you how.
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![CamDo Bullet and Blink - How to create a quick Bullet Time Slice or Time Lapse video with FFmpeg]()
by Dean E
January 11, 2017
We explain in this article how to use a simple script and the powerful ffmpeg tool to quickly create a time slice video from a series of stills in a Bullet time rig or a time lapse video from a series of time lapse stills.
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![What are the best GoPro settings to use it as a Dashcam?]()
by Dean E
December 15, 2016
Read about the best settings to use your GoPro as a Dashcam and how the CamDo 'Dash' product really converts your GoPro into a high-quality dashcam.
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![GoPro as a Dashcam]()
by Dean E
September 19, 2016
Use your GoPro as a Dashcam! Read about 'Dash', the new product from CamDo to convert your GoPro to a dashcam.
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![Latest HERO4 Firmware Update V04.00- August 2016 - What's New?]()
by Dean E
September 07, 2016
Read all about the new GoPro HERO4 firmware update (V04.00.00 | August 18, 2016). Detail on the GoPro website is fairly brief so we have outlined the changes in a bit more detail here. At the bottom of this post we have listed out every single setting available!
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![GoPro shutter control with a Radio Control (RC) Interface]()
by Dean E
July 22, 2016
Ever wanted GoPro shutter control using a Radio Control (RC) from over 1km away? Read this blog post from CamDo to learn how!
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![How to reset your GoPro WiFi Password quickly - a shortcut]()
by Dean E
July 20, 2016
How to quickly reset your GoPro WiFi password.
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![Spencer’s Sprouts - How to Time Lapse Photograph Seedlings - GoPro HERO4]()
by Dean E
June 30, 2016
GoPro time lapse of seedlings using the Blink time lapse controller for GoPro cameras.
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![Setting up your GoPro for Underwater Livestreaming with Periscope]()
by Sarah W
March 04, 2016
GoPro and Periscope recently announced that the Periscope App allows users toggle from their iPhones' camera to a GoPro HERO4 camera via WIFI to live broadcast the ultra-wide angle high definition footage taken from the GoPro cameras.
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