The most recent form of image sequences we can find on the internet in vast numbers are time lapses.
They bring us some spectacular visual experiences.
But spectacularity itself fades fast if it is not followed by more substantial context.
In this clip from Gustavo Tarretto's film we see a images of buildings in a big city.
They are being put in context by a voiceover comment.
Let us now take a look at a longer sequence from a documentary that uses time lapse in a very engaged context to convey certain ideas.
Koyaanisqatsi is entirely made of visually stunning footage by Ron Fricke and equally masterfull continuous music by Philip Glass.
Note how timelapses and slowmotions are used to underline the conveyed message.
Also note the use of long focal lenght lenses to shorten the perspective and make people moving through the bussy streets in slow motin appear even more out of breathing space.
The short focal lenght and camera movement at the end of the sequence accent the thretening destructive power of a sofisticated man operated weapon.
In order to achieve the desired cinematic effect, a careful planning is required.
This is a very complex scheme of camera positioning for a scene from Alfred Hitchkock's North by North-West.
Let's see the whole scene put together.
After we have seen the scene itself, let us now hear the author explain his thoughts and the plan behind this scene.