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Time-lapse photography

Scope note

Technique of taking a series of photographs at set intervals to record changes that take place slowly with time, such as the growth of a plant. Usually played back as a motion picture.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053540

Broader Terms used

chronophotography

Created

13yrs ago

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