This python script (webcam.py) creates timelapse videos using usb webcam images.
The usage of the script is as follows:
$ ./webcam.py 10 4h webcamImages 0 1920 1080 MJPG
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10 is the interval between images in seconds.
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4h is the time to keep recording. You can use d, h, m, or s for days, hours, minutes and seconds respectively.
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webcamImages is the name of the folder the images will be saved in. It will be created in the current working directory, determined by
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0 is the camera port of the connected usb webcam. If you do this on a laptop 0 will most likely be the built-in camera. Try and test to see what number works for you.
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1920 and 1080 are part of the camera's resolution. You can use it to take smaller pictures if you prefer.
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MJPG is the FOURCC and is optional. It might be required depending on the model of camera and if not specified it will be autodetermined but can in some cases result in worse performance.
opencv-python is required for this script to run as it is used to connect to your webcam.
This project is a modified version of mbjd's WebcamTimelapse project. I used it as a base as it was perfect for my purpose with a few modifications.