Renewable Energy & Data Centre Time-Lapse in Sydney
As Australia transitions toward a sustainable future, Electric Films provides specialised, long-term 4K time-lapse and drone photography for renewable energy projects, solar farms, battery storage facilities, and highly secure data centres across Sydney and New South Wales.
Select a project below to explore our visual time-lapse documentation.
AGL's Solar Farm Time-lapse Video
Led by 14-time award-winning cinematographer Graeme Beck, we have safely documented massive infrastructure upgrades for industry leaders including AGL, Tesla, NEXTDC, and Coles. Whether deploying off-grid, solar-powered cameras to remote solar farms or setting up secure interior monitoring for strict data centre builds, we deliver cinematic, broadcast-quality progress updates and videos for your stakeholders.
Tesla Battery Installation Time-lapse Video
We have also successfully captured several commercial factory rooftop solar conversions for Coles using long-term time-lapse cameras and drone flight photography.
We recorded the construction of NEXDC's data centre at Gore Hill in Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are your time-lapse cameras maintained?
We perform regular monthly physical checks where lenses are cleaned and systems checked. If a better camera position arises, we liaise with the site managers. All cameras are monitored via a cellular audio link every 2 to 3 days on the average slow build, or at shorter intervals relative to the complexity of the action. Where our cameras are connected to the web, they are monitored daily with the vision being uploaded in real time to our own computers or to yours if required.
What happens if a camera gets bumped?
To correct minor movement, we stabilise the vision in Adobe After Effects. Further movement requires using a corner pin filter and aligning the vision into shape to match the shots together. Large movement requires the camera to be re-positioned.
You often attach a camera to scaffolding or a crane, how do you get the wobble out?
As these platforms offer a superior viewpoint, they are often utilised. For regular monthly updates, we run the vision through Adobe After Effects' stabilising program. Superior results can be pre-edited to remove the frames with the largest movement.
Can your clients access the camera?
Yes. We can provide a live feed to your mobile and can also upload the shots in real time to our computers, or to our client's computer if desired.
What time intervals do you shoot?
On typical construction shoots around a year or more, we shoot every 10 minutes. We reduce this interval to 5 minutes on completion to capture stunning transitions into night to show off your project at its best. Other time-lapse projects the time interval is varied to suit the project.
