Electric Films Pty Ltd

Led by Graeme Beck, Electric Films sets the industry benchmark.

Award-recognised Expertise

Our Award-Winning Projects

'Parramatta City Centre Redevelopment' - Time-lapse Video

Electric Films won the 'Time-Lapse Cinematography Specialists of the Year' title in Build Magazine's Construction and Engineering Awards for our commercial construction time-lapse photography on the massive Parramatta City Centre Redevelopment in Sydney.

'The Building of Pirramimma' Time-lapse Video

This long-term architectural time-lapse video earned prestigious recognition from the Australian Cinematographers Society, securing a Gold Award for standout time-lapse cinematography on 'The Building of Pirramimma' in the Blue Mountains.

'Goldfields House Demolition' - Time Lapse Video

Electric Films picked up another prestigious ACS Gold Award with the commercial site demolition video of 'Goldfields House Demolition' in Sydney's CBD.

'Samsung Day' - Time-lapse video

Demonstrating our versatility with short-term time-lapse with multiple cameras, we were honoured with a Silver Award from the Australian Cinematographers Society for our video production of the 24hr set up of a new Samsung product launch at Sydney Opera House.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often are your time-lapse cameras maintained?

All cameras are monitored via a cellular link daily and we perform regular monthly physical checks where lenses are cleaned and systems checked. If a better camera position is available, we liaise with the site managers.

What happens if a camera gets bumped?

To correct minor movement, we stabilise the footage in Adobe After Effects. A bump of up to 20% of the frame size requires using a corner pin filter to align the footage and match the shots together. Larger movements require the camera to be repositioned.

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 frequently utilised. For regular monthly updates, we run the footage through Adobe After Effect's stabilisation program. Superior results can be obtained by pre-editing the footage to remove the frames with the largest movement.

Can your clients access the camera?

Yes. We can provide a live feed to your mobile device and can also upload shots in real time to our computers or the client's computer if desired.

What time intervals do you shoot?

We tailor the shooting interval to the pace and complexity of your project. For long-term construction builds spanning several months, we typically capture frames every 10 minutes. As your construction project nears completion, we shorten the interval to 5 minutes to capture dramatic day-to-night transitions.

Other time-lapse projects can be as little as every 30 seconds on projects over just a day or two.

Do you shoot video and stills as well as Time-lapse?

Yes. We offer an extensive service starting from scriptwriting.