Commercial Timelapse Photography & Cinematography
Timelapse Photographer
& DP
Based in Portland, Oregon & California. Commercial timelapse photography and cinematography for broadcast, advertising, and documentary productions since 2012.
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Commercial Timelapse Photographer & DP for Hire
Michael Shainblum is a Portland, Oregon, and California-based timelapse photographer and director with over 17 years of professional experience. Specializing in commercial timelapse photography, 4K and 8K timelapse cinematography, and motion-controlled hyperlapse production, Michael has created timelapse content for Nike, Disney, Samsung, Google, Apple, BMW, and National Geographic.
Work spans city skylines, natural landscapes, and industrial productions across New York City, San Francisco, the Pacific Northwest, Oregon, New Zealand, Iceland, the Dolomites, Shanghai, and beyond.
| 2010Timelapse Since | 6xVimeo Staff Pick | 4K/8KResolution Available |
Timelapse work produced and licensed for
Disney
Samsung
Nike
Apple
BMW
Audi
Toyota
CBS
NBC
BBC
Nikon
Verizon
Adobe
Jeep
Mercedes-Benz
Michael Kors
DJI
Vodafone
Expedia
LG
Panasonic
Las Vegas Tourism
Travel Oregon
California Tourism
Busch Gardens
Zenni Optical
Stock Footage
Licensable Timelapse Footage
Premium timelapse footage available for licensing in 4K and most clips available in 8K. Ideal for broadcast, advertising, digital campaigns, and documentary productions. Contact for licensing rates and availability.
San Francisco Timelapse – Licensable
Cinematic 4K & 8K stock timelapse footage of San Francisco – the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Area coastline, city skyline, and iconic sequences. Available for broadcast television, digital advertising, documentary, and commercial licensing. Ideal for travel, tourism, and brand campaigns targeting the California and Bay Area market. Scenes have been cut to music through 0:00-3:27 Afterward, some B-Side timelapses are shown.
Bay Area Fog Timelapse – Licensable
Stunning 4K-8K timelapse sequences capturing the iconic fog rolling through the San Francisco Bay Area – over the Golden Gate Bridge, through the hills, and across the coastline. Perfect for broadcast, documentary, travel content, and commercial productions seeking dramatic atmospheric imagery from California. Scenes have been cut to music through 0:00-4:46. Afterward, some B-Side timelapses are shown.
Southwest USA Timelapse – Licensable
Cinematic 8K timelapse footage spanning the American Southwest – desert landscapes, canyon formations, dramatic skies, and national parks. Perfect for broadcast, documentary, commercial advertising, and any production seeking epic American landscape timelapse footage. Available for licensing across all usage types.
Oregon Timelapse – Licensable
4K-8K timelapse footage from across Oregon – the Pacific coast, Crater Lake, forests, and dramatic landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Available for licensing for Travel Oregon campaigns, broadcast documentary, commercial advertising, and any production seeking stunning Pacific Northwest landscape timelapse footage.
Timelapse Films
A selection of timelapse and hyperlapse films spanning cities, landscapes, and international destinations. All footage available for stock licensing in 4K and 8K.
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New Zealand 8K UHD Timelapse New Zealand |
Symphony of Light — Kauai Timelapse Kauai, Hawaii |
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Arrival of Light — Dolomites Timelapse 4K Dolomites, Italy |
Shanghai 4K Timelapse Shanghai, China |
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The Wormhole — Timelapse 4K Abstract Timelapse |
Mirror City Timelapse US Cities |
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Into The Atmosphere — California Timelapse California |
Welcome to Doha Timelapse Doha, Qatar |
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Liberty — New York City Timelapse 4K New York City |
Civilization — Cityscape Timelapse Hyperlapse 4K Global Cities |
Featured Project
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Case Study — Disney / National Geographic America the BeautifulMichael served as timelapse director on Disney and National Geographic’s landmark documentary series America the Beautiful. The production required extensive timelapse coverage across remote and protected landscapes throughout the United States. All timelapse sequences were captured in 8K resolution to meet Disney’s broadcast delivery specifications. Documentary
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Services
Full-service timelapse production from pre-production through post. Motion-controlled equipment, cinema-grade capture, and professional color grading for broadcast and commercial delivery.
Licensing
All timelapse footage is available for licensing in 4K and most clips available in 8K. Usage rights available for broadcast, digital, social media, out-of-home advertising, trade shows, and corporate use. Contact for custom licensing quotes
Featured In
National Geographic
NBC News
Wired
Gizmodo
Vice
BBC