Buffalo: A Hyperlapse Film from Luke Haag on Vimeo.
BUFFALO — A recently released video by a local videographer shows Buffalo in a light (and angle) you may have never seen before.
The 2-minute, 56-second “hyperlapse” video took Luke Haag about three-and-a-half months to complete. He said, he “shot it on and off between work as it was really just an independent side project, so sometimes I went weeks without shooting. And I edited it as I shot it.”
The professional videographer (he is available for hire) said he new to hyperlapses when the project started “so I had no idea exactly how many I would need to make and as I put them on the timeline and cut them to the song, it helped me decide on how to go about shooting.”
A hyperlapse is similar to timelapse photography but requires moving the camera between each still to create a tracking shot. In all 4,500 still photos were used in addition to the few video clips of him positioning and picking up the camera — a Canon 70D/80D with a Sigma 18-35mm Art Lens, as well as a Tokina 11-16mm lens.
Oh, and that song? It’s a lesser known song by Bassnectar featuring Rye Rye and Zion l. “First time I heard it I knew it’s fast pace could drive the fast movements of my hyperlapses,” Haag said.
“It’s difficult, at least nowadays, to do something new that hasn’t been done yet. So my inspiration was deeply rooted in showing people something new,” he said. “Modern Buffalo is a spectacular balance between old and new, and showcasing that in a new way was definitely a driving factor.”
While Haag’s video — available on Vimeo along with other videos he’s taken — may have broken some ground locally, he encourages others to try the same. “I encourage videographers and photographers alike to look into the hyperlapse technique. There’s a bunch of great tutorials online. It’s certainly a process but the end product is well worth the time.”
For more information, visit Haag’s Vimeo page or contact him via email.
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