Here are ABCs of time-lapse videos
A: Animation photography or videography akin to stop motion photography that is played back as a film
B: Because the time appears to be moving faster in played film, hence the the name 'time lapse'
C: Capturing frames at much lower frequency than the usual viewing sequence but played back at higher speed of 30 frames per second or more
D: Dynamic range of short to long time lapse for transitions
E: Extreme version of under-cranked filming
Here are a few tips for taking reasonable time-lapse videos with a smart phone camera.
After choosing the right shutter speed with a reference that when adequate light is there than speed is 1/50. The low light high ISO number is required with a sharp focus. After, the manual setting of the camera, one has to choose and set time-lapse interval (number of frames per second -FPS), The thumb rule is that for the fast movement select the shorter intervals (1-4 seconds) and for slower movement 10 to 30 seconds. However, you may have to experiment with an aperture to bring the moving subject in focus with enough light and right field of depth.
Since time lapse photography is the presentation of a movement as a sequence of still images in high resolution, it would be experiment with the following situations.
Clouds moving across the sky Construction, DIY, art and craft projects or progressively assembling and dismantling Display of stars in the night sky Doing a time-lapse to capture scientific phenomena Flower's and plant's transformation from seed to adult plant Hustle and bustle in street, fair, procession, festival place throughout the day from vantage points Movement of the tides, water waves, boats Sunset and sunrise Transition from day to night or night at desert, mountain, coast, forests, city-scapes or farmland Vehicles and people in motion
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