TimeLapsed · Android · Light Painting
Light Painting
A steady phone and a moving light are enough to begin. Frame the space where the light will travel, set an exposure that keeps the background under control, and choose the blending behavior. The illustrated camera views on this page show how the controls sit beside a developing light painting.
Captured Android interface. Illustrated scenes in camera views.
Light Painting, on Android
Move a light. Watch its path stay in the picture.
Keep the first movement simple. A line or a single loop makes it easier to judge brightness, framing and trail behavior. Change the light, the motion or the camera settings one at a time so you know which adjustment changed the result.
Frame Blender and Glow give you different ways to shape the picture. A long accumulated path can become dense quickly. Check the open space around the subject as well as the brightest ribbon, and finish the take before the composition becomes harder to read.
Before the full take
- Mount the phone and frame the movement.
- Choose blending and expose for the light.
- Paint a short pass, then review the result.
Questions about the Android app
Is TimeLapsed available for Android?
Android is awaiting Google’s review. Apply for the beta through Contact. We’ll be adding beta testers every few days.
Will my Android phone expose every camera setting?
Manual camera controls depend on the phone and lens. Live frame processing also needs a capable GPU and processor. Available controls and performance depend on your device.
Are these captured Android screens?
Yes. The interface comes from the Android app running on a Galaxy S23 FE. Blank camera views have illustrated scenes beneath the original controls; other screens show the captured app content.
Android is awaiting Google’s review. Apply for the beta through Contact.
TimeLapsed is built for Android phones that expose manual camera settings and have the GPU and processor capacity for sustained live image processing. Available controls vary by phone and lens. Available controls and performance depend on your device.
English + 11 more languages. Camera scenes are illustrated beneath the captured Android interface.
TimeLapsed for Android.
We’re awaiting Google’s review. Apply for the beta test through Contact.