Last minute time-lapse

We get a lot of last minute enquiries for time-lapse systems and although it's not ideal, we've learnt to accept that the construction industry is a high pressured environment where filming the project is pretty low down the list of priorities.

It's a shame because a high quality video of the scheme with the ability to monitor progress can be an invaluable asset. It showcases the contractor's abilities, for inclusion in future tenders, and provides an incredibly useful tool for communication with stakeholders and team members alike.

When we do receive a call needing a camera in place ASAP we're happy to oblige but I try to reassure the client that, nine out of ten times, the initial works aren't going to make the cut anyway, so a few days missing at the start is not the end of the world.

My main piece of advice would be to leave the cameras in place until the project is visually complete - a number of times, we've been told to collect them before a finished shot can be taken. It's worth delaying removal, given the effort that's gone into reaching the end point.

This video is a good example of a build which would have benefitted from having the camera there until after the scaffolding had been removed, to reveal the structure in all its glory.