Government infrastructure projects may differ by region and scope, but they all share one constant: the need for thorough, reliable documentation. A time lapse video provides a clear, time-stamped record that helps local authorities communicate progress and public impact, while giving contractors solid proof of work. Instead of relying on written reports and scattered photos, teams can show the construction story unfolding from start to finish. Roger, founder of Another Dimension and a longtime Brinno user of more than five years, shares the behind-the-scenes tips and workflow that make his documentation so effective.
1. Tell us about yourself:
I’ve worked in the forensic department of the Victoria Police, where I was constantly involved in photography involving the most serious of crimes and disasters. It’s a very serious job, but that career builds up my methodology to be detail-oriented and comprehensive about everything.
This really helps me establish the current work, as my video always includes multiple camera angles and the entire process. From my perspective, from the beginning to the end is most important, and how I organize the puzzle piece by piece is probably what separates my work from the competitors.
2. What’s the beginning of the business, and how did you come this far?
I originally started the business after capturing footage of a train derailment, leading to work with companies transporting equipment to power stations. After that, everything just started to roll the snowball naturally up till this day. Usually, the contractor reaches out to me about the project they are having, so my responsibility becomes documenting every step of the way. They use the video for marketing to accumulate their own portfolio. Whereas I never promoted my service or know-how, people just kept coming to me by word of mouth. In my defense, it’s probably because the result satisfied them.
3. Share a project with us that you find meaningful.
One of my favorite projects was the Diamond Creek Playspace, a nature-themed playground designed for all ages and abilities and integrated into the surrounding parkland. The space includes dedicated junior and senior play zones, flying foxes, nature play and cubby areas, plus practical amenities like picnic shelters, seating, barbecues, and public toilets.
The finished playspace went on to win a Parks and Leisure Australia Award(https://parksleisure.com.au/awards/), which was a huge moment for everyone involved. For this build, I used a mix of Brinno BCC200 units (an older model that I still trust) alongside BCC2000 cameras. In the time lapse video, you can see the transformation from the ground up—earthworks and leveling, concrete pours, and then the steady progress of sand, pathways, and equipment installation as the playspace comes together piece by piece.
4. Some projects in the past
🔽Station transformer removal and installation Time Lapse🔽
🔽Cranes Windfarm Maintenance.🔽
🔽Crane Assembly🔽
5. What’s your suggestion to people new to time lapse?
Capture the project to tell a story, and show the viewer how it all came about from start to finish. There is nothing worse than watching a meaningless time lapse, e.g. cranes spinning around and not showing anything that is being constructed, etc. Time lapse is meant to show a long term project coming together in a very short timeframe, keeping the viewer interested till the end.
“Don’t make it boring!” Says Roger.
People are inquisitive; they want to see how certain things happen, things that you rarely, if ever, get a chance to see. Remember, we live in a very fast world, and people only want to watch something for a short time before they lose interest. We need to get the message across in that time, keeping them interested and wanting more, not less!
