All you need is a wind-up kitchen timer with a simple cardboard structure mounted on top and you have yourself a DIY timelapse rig for your smartphone.
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Timelapse photography can be fun but it can also be time-consuming, particularly if you're adding movement into the equation, so that's why the COOPH team are here to help you out.
In this video, COOPH shows you how to make a DIY-style time-lapse rig, so you create rotating motion without having to invest in expensive gear.
All you need are a few household items, which include:
- Kitchen timer
- Cardboard
- Tape, Ruler
- Pencil
- Stanley Knife
Then, simply follow COOPH's step-by-step instructions and you'll be capturing rotating timelapse footage with your smartphone in no-time.
As well as a timelapse tool, COOPH has recently shared with us a tutorial on how to make a smartphone tripod on a budget - go check it out.

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