Timelapse of a Construction Building

[andyundo]

Hello everyone! I need advice on making timelapses.

I have been asked to make a timelapse of a building under construction. The works have barely started, and I want it well done. I've got no problem going to the site as many times as it's needed as it is one block away from my office, and they are sponsoring the project.

Construction begins now, and the building infrastructure finishes in December. The whole building will be done by July 2012.

I have a Nikon d-80, a tripod and a 18-135mm DX Lens.

How many pictures will I have to take per day? Is my equipment ok? What angles are appropriate for the timelapse? Any more advice to give me?

thanks for the input!!

[kirbinster]

Let me start out by saying I have never actually done this, so my response is just from what I have seen and theory. First you want to be sure you set up in the exact same spot every time. If possible it would be great if you could paint marks on the ground so your tripod legs were always exactly in the same spot. Next you want to make sure that the angle is the same all the time. You don't tell us how big the building will be, so this could be a significant issue if it is a very tall building. If it is tall I would shoot portait and have mostly sky in the picture at the start so that you don't change the angle you have the camera at when the building is done. Your next biggest challenge will be th exposure, so that it does not constantly change.