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Timelapse Video for E-Commerce

Professional video production services

Time-lapse video capturing extended change in seconds. — tailored for e-commerce professionals.

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Our Process

Three steps to your perfect video

01

Pre-Production Planning

Location scouting, shot list creation, equipment selection, crew coordination, permits, and schedule optimization.

Technical details
Location recce with reference photos, equipment manifest, talent call sheets, and weather contingency plans.
02

On-Set Filming

Multi-camera capture with cinema-grade gear, professional lighting, wireless audio, and real-time monitoring.

Technical details
RED/ARRI/Sony cinema cameras, Angenieux zooms, Sennheiser wireless, Ronin 2 stabilization, LED panels.
03

Media Backup & Handover

Organized media backup to dual drives, shot log with timecodes, and secure delivery of all raw footage.

Technical details
Dual SSD backup on set, checksum verification, organized folder structure, shot log with scene/take metadata.

Good to know

Every project includes a dedicated project manager and clear milestones with approval checkpoints.

All final deliverables are yours — full ownership and usage rights included with every project.

Why E-Commerce Needs Timelapse Video

In the E-Commerce sector, professional video content has become essential for standing out in a competitive market. Whether you need promotional material, training content, or brand storytelling, Timelapse Video delivers measurable results that transform how e-commerce professionals communicate with their audience.

Specific Challenges for E-Commerce

E-commerce video production operates under relentless performance pressure: every second of content must earn its place through measurable conversion lift. Product videos on landing pages increase purchase rates by 80% on average, but the format demands vary wildly — hero brand films for the homepage, 15-second UGC-style clips for paid social, 360-degree product spins for category pages, and unboxing sequences for influencer seeding. Production teams must deliver assets in bulk (often 20-50 SKUs per shoot day) while maintaining visual consistency across the catalog. The primary KPIs are add-to-cart rate, return rate reduction, and ROAS on video ad spend. Budgets typically run 3,000 to 15,000 euros per product launch cycle.

Video Challenges in E-Commerce

Converting Browsers to Buyers

Product videos increase conversion rates by up to 80%. In e-commerce, where customers cannot touch or try products, video bridges the trust gap. Yet creating video for hundreds or thousands of SKUs requires a scalable production system.

The modern e-commerce landscape demands multiple video formats: product demos, 360° views, unboxing content, user-generated style videos, and social media ads — each optimized for different platforms and screen sizes.

Returns cost e-commerce businesses $816 billion annually. Videos that accurately showcase products from every angle reduce return rates by 25-35%.

Success Stories & Case Studies

Fashion E-Commerce Brand

An online fashion retailer replaced static product photos with 15-second styling videos. Conversion rates increased 144% and average order value rose 26% as customers could better visualize complete outfits.

Electronics Marketplace

A tech marketplace added 30-second product demo videos to their top 500 SKUs. Pages with video had 340% longer dwell time and 65% higher add-to-cart rates.

Key Benefits for E-Commerce

ROI-Driven Video Strategy

E-commerce video delivers one of the highest ROIs in digital marketing. Product pages with video convert at 4.8% versus 2.9% without. Social commerce video ads generate 1200% more shares than text and image combined.

Scalable production workflows — including 360° turntable setups, template-based product videos, and AI-assisted editing — make it feasible to produce video content across entire catalogs without proportional cost increases.

Our Timelapse Video Process

Production Process

1. Pre-Production: Location scouting, shot list creation, equipment planning, talent coordination, permits, and schedule optimization.

2. Setup & Lighting: Professional lighting design (3-point, natural, or cinematic), audio setup with redundant recording, and camera rigging.

3. Filming: Multi-camera capture with cinema-grade equipment, real-time monitoring, and direction to ensure every shot serves the narrative.

4. Wrap & Delivery: Organized media backup, shot log documentation, and secure delivery of all raw footage to post-production.

What Makes Timelapse Video Unique

Timelapse video condenses hours, days, or months of real time into seconds of footage — showing construction progress, cloud movement, event setup, plant growth, or urban rhythm. We use intervalometers on locked-off cameras (Sony A7 series or Canon R5) with power and storage calculated for the entire capture duration. Interval settings range from 1 frame per second (for clouds) to 1 frame per hour (for construction). We process the image sequences through LRTimelapse for flicker removal and exposure ramping, then render in 4K or 8K. A single-day timelapse takes 2-3 days to process; long-term projects include scheduled site visits for card swaps and battery changes.

What You Receive

You receive: all raw footage on SSD/cloud, shot log with timecodes, audio files (WAV 24-bit), BTS photos, and production report.

Technical Specifications

Cameras: RED Komodo/V-Raptor, ARRI Alexa Mini, Sony FX6/FX9 | Lenses: Cinema primes, Angenieux zooms | Audio: Sennheiser/Lectrosonics wireless, boom | Grip: Dana Dolly, Ronin 2, Easyrig

Getting Started with Timelapse Video for E-Commerce

Ready to elevate your E-Commerce brand with professional timelapse video? Our team combines deep industry expertise with advanced production techniques to deliver content that drives real results. Contact us for a free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.

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