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Short & long-duration timelapse

From a single day on-site to multi-year construction projects — timelapse capture tailored to the job. Professional rigs, operator-driven shoots and end-to-end production. Installed and managed across Australia and throughout Asia.

Industrial timelapse showreel
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Two approaches, one powerful result

Short-duration timelapse compresses hours or days of activity into a few dramatic seconds — ideal for event builds, shutdowns, module loadouts, crane lifts, sunsets and busy scenes where the story plays out quickly.

Long-duration timelapse documents projects that unfold over weeks, months or years — construction programs, mine developments, fabrication yards and infrastructure builds. Weatherproofed, solar-powered rigs deployed and monitored remotely.

Media Mechanic handles both — from quick operator-driven shoots to multi-year installed rigs, with full production and editing in-house. Our rigs have been deployed across Australia and throughout Asia — including projects in Singapore, Vietnam, China, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Media Mechanic timelapse rig on site
1 day
Minimum — operator-driven short-duration shoots
5 yr
Maximum deployment, built for harsh environments
4K+
High-resolution capture, broadcast-ready
24/7
Remote monitoring & automatic uploads
Deployed across Australia & Asia — Singapore, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Indonesia
Our kit

Purpose-built capture, engineered for every scale

Canon full-frame bodies paired with precision motion-control rigs, custom weatherproof housings and field-tested power systems. Whether we're shooting a sunset on a tripod or a three-year build on a solar-powered tower, the gear is calibrated for one thing: a perfect frame, every frame.

Where timelapse delivers

From major infrastructure to corporate events, timelapse captures stories that regular photography and video can't.

Short-duration

Sunrise & Sunset

Dramatic natural light sequences over sites, cities, ports and landscapes — shot over 1–3 hours and compressed to seconds.

Crane Lifts & Loadouts

Heavy lifts, module loadouts and vessel moves — captured over hours and delivered as punchy marketing-ready clips.

Event Builds

Trade show and exhibition builds, set constructions, pop-ups and product launches — bump-in to open-doors in seconds.

Shutdowns & Turnarounds

High-intensity maintenance windows captured at speed — perfect for post-shutdown reviews and contractor performance records.

Long-duration

Construction

Document every stage of major builds — from site preparation through to handover. Ideal for contractors, developers and architects.

Industrial & Resources

Mine site development, processing plant builds and pipeline installations — captured continuously without disrupting operations.

Modular Fabrication

Yard-based fabrication of modules, skids and vessels — shipped and installed offsite. Show the full build story in one sequence.

Infrastructure

Bridges, roads, rail, ports — large-scale civil projects documented for government stakeholders and public engagement.

How we deliver

Purpose-built hardware, cloud-connected monitoring and full production pipeline — end to end.

Site survey & planning

We assess vantage points, sun angles, power and connectivity options before installation to guarantee the best possible sequence.

Weatherproof rigs

IP-rated enclosures designed for the Pilbara sun, coastal humidity and remote dust — tested in the harshest WA conditions.

Solar & mains options

Self-contained solar power for off-grid locations, or mains-powered installations where site power is available.

4G / satellite uplink

Images automatically upload to secure cloud storage — no site visits needed to retrieve footage or verify the rig is running.

Remote monitoring

Real-time dashboard access for clients. Check progress, export stills and preview current frames from anywhere in the world.

Professional edit

Delivered as broadcast-quality sequences with colour grading, music and branding — ready for social, web or presentation use.

Got a project worth watching?

Tell us about your build, shutdown or installation and we'll specify the right rig, location and capture interval for the job.

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