For quite a while I've been interested in using commodity hardware (a webcam, a small linux machine) to take time lapse videos. It didn't seem like that complex a problem, but there were a lot of logistical and mildly technical obstacles to overcome. After a couple tests and short videos, it was time to set things up to record a four day long video at Arisia, in particular, a shot of the registration area.
Here's how I did it.
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