The Timelapse Blog

Time-lapsing a prestigious project over two years at Crossness in London ...

We are delighted to be working for Tamasis, a joint venture between Laing O'Rourke and Imtech Process. The time-lapse and site monitoring project will span a two year period to capture the major upgrade of a treatment works at Crossness on the south bank of the Thames in Abbey Wood. The facility is one of Europe's largest and serves over 2 million Londoners.

The site was first developed in 1865 by Sir Joseph Bazzealgette, and is now being brought up-to-date to increase the efficiency of the water and sewage system and to significantly reduce the site's carbon footprint. Part of the redevelopment comprises the building of a wind turbine that will power up to 1,000 homes.

The high definition camera will capture all the development and allow personnel to view and monitor the vast site from the camera's elevated position. Thanks go to Ollie Larkin, a time-lapse specialist himself who installed this one for us.

We look forward to serving Laing O'Rourke and Imtech Process over the next two years and producing a time-lapse sequence for them at the project's end.

The image below is a view of the vast site taken from the camera and displayed on our on-line viewer.

Time Lapsing in the Heart of London, adjacent to 10 Downing Street. ...

We are delighted to be working for Chris Newcombe and Lemon Drop Ltd on such a prestigious job in the truly historic and iconic location of Horse Guards Parade.

Lemon Drop are leaders in delivering the most prestigious and sophisticated events for some very high profile clients around the globe. As well as being Managing Director and Head of Global Sales for Lemon Drop, Chris is a great chap to work for.

Chris and Lemon Drop have commissioned two time-lapse camera systems. Camera 1 has been set up above the former office of the Duke of Wellington on the balcony of the Horse Guards Building which fronts on to both the Parade and to Whitehall,  to capture the construction of high specification temporary buildings to house the event.  Camera 2 has been set up inside the temporary buildings to capture the construction and decoration of the lavish interiors. Both cameras will also capture the event itself and the spectacle of the evenings activities -as well as the de-construction which will follow.

This is the first time anyone has secured permissions to stage an event such as this on Horse Guards Parade, and the fact that Lemon Drop secured those permissions is a testament to their reputation, professionalism and the high regard in which they are held.

Its the first time that time-lapse camera systems have been given access to this location too, with special permissions having to be granted by the security services, 10 Downing Street and senior members of the Armed Forces.  Being able to work with Lemon Drop on such a project is a privilege.  

Delivering the best job possible, requires the best people possible, and we are delighted to be working with Ollie Larkin on this particular project. Ollie is a time lapse specialist in his own right with considerable experience, and is one of the best in the business.

We are looking forward to doing something particularly special in post-production for this particular project in order to do full justice to the location, and the exceptional nature of the project, which will enable Chris to show the special things that Lemon Drop Ltd are capable of.

Below is an image from Camera 1. The Camera looks over Horse Guards Parade towards St James' Park and The Mall. The temporary Building which Lemon Drop have built can be seen on the Parade Ground, to the right of the frame, with Admiralty House behind it.