Hyperlapse – A New Research Method for Biologists – available through Apple, Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iOS

Instagram has just launched its new app, Hyperlapse, for recording time-lapse movies. This app records a video and runs those frames in intervals to it appears as if time has quickly elapsed.

To make it work you just have to tap on the button in order to start as well as stop a recording; you then swipe the slider in order to set playback speed which ranges to x12 normal. After that, tap the button to further save the recording in your phone. Don’t forget to share it on Instagram or Facebook, Inc (NASDAQ:FB); this is how it works.

Hyperlapse’s promotional trailer concentrates on little things of everyday life, which creates a wonderful feeling and makes you want to try your hand at it.

It’s normal for a person to sit around and watch videos of kittens and puppies on YouTube, LLC but wouldn’t it be amazing just to watch creatures going about their daily lives like raccoons, foxes and squirrels.

Human minds cannot detect such rapid movements thus we usually appreciate the slower and leisurely things in life. Hyperlapse is an app that can help us see and understand the world more clearly through short videos.

Hyperlapse is a less of a hassle than using expensive filmmaker equipment. It records motion time-lapse recordings with the help of stabilization technology. People may happily watch a 2 minute video with dolphins in it rather than a 2 hour documentary.

Hyperlapse is currently available on iOS devices; the only thing is that the user base is limited to 12% of market share that Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has for its smart phones. As soon as the app is available for devices with Android, another 85% may be added to this market share.

With these lapse videos, biologists may gain insights into plant and animal behavior that may open up new fields of research. However, there may be certain limitations as Hyperlapse only records footage of a maximum of 45 minutes on iPhone 5 and 10 minutes on iPhone 4. Another restriction of video length is the phone’s battery life and memory capacity.

It is impossible to film a plant growing, but it’s possible to record a flower opening in the morning as the process occurs within minutes.

The simplicity of the app is what will make it a success. One of the reasons that Instagram became such a hit was because people didn’t have to worry about lighting as the app includes various filters that can allow you to fix the light. Just like that Hyperlapse is also self sufficient and saves you time to switch from app to app in order to get the perfect result. Moreover it is completely free.

One annoying feature of the app includes the missing option of saving both time-lapsed and original video; you can only keep one. This might limit those who want to carry out very detailed research. However, even with a few of its limitations and drawbacks, it’s still better than most of the similar technologies.