Time Lapse

by Bradley King and BP Cooper, directed by Bradley King

Release: 19 April 2014
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Science Fiction
Audience: Adults
Content: Definite Time Travel
Original Language: English

Three friends stumble across a camera that produces pictures from 24 hours in the future. That no-good Jasper thinks to use it to make a fortune with his bookie, while painter Finn is happy to see a painting that he’s going to paint, resulting in a nice example of the artist paradox. And Callie has her own agenda going on. From there, the plot turns into a gory thriller where whatever the photos show, the three friends must make happen or they will die as Mr. B. did, all while the bookie’s henchmen threaten them all.

— Michael Main

Mr. B. invented a camera that takes pictures of the future.

DEBUT

Time Lapse (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, 19 April 2014).

VARIANTS

1 English variant

TAGS(SPOILERS!)

Time Periods

Circa AD 2000 to 2099: presumed

Timeline Models

Single Static Timeline: In the end, there is a neatly crafted single static timeline.
Viewing the Future

Themes

Artist Paradox: —The camera sees my work before I do it. I don’t have to be blocked any more.
Causal Loops: the artist’s paradox , among many others
Free Will, Fate, and Determinism: —But if we deviate from these decisions, then this photo never happened, which means us—
Get Rich Quick through Time Travel: Jasper’s betting at the race track.
Photographing Another Time

TIME TRAVEL ITINERARY (SPOILERS!)

From the trio’s apartment, every night at 8 p.m. ⋙ to a camera in Mr. B’s apartment, 24 hours earlier. Multiple trips. Note: Each night, it’s only an image that’s traveling through time.
From the trio’s apartment, unknown time ⋙ to a camera in Mr. B’s apartment, at least a week earlier. Note: —He has to have taken the photo at least a week in advance.
From the trio’s apartment, every morning at 8 a.m. ⋙ to a camera in Mr. B’s apartment, 24 hours earlier. Multiple trips.