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Construction time lapse for Newcastle,
Live documentation of your build.
A live portal, throughout your build.
KSC provides fully managed construction time lapse across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Hunter and Sydney. Multi-angle cameras are installed and monitored by a local production team, with every frame delivered through your own branded client portal.
Each project gets its own branded portal. Your team and stakeholders can browse the full image archive, scrub the timeline to any date, and download high-resolution stills.
Generate shareable public links for investors, councils, or marketing teams without giving them login access. The portal is included with every package.
Multiple edited videos at handover.
At the start of your project and again at handover, KSC captures professional drone and ground-level footage on site. Combined with the time lapse archive, this becomes a cinematic record of the full build from groundbreaking to handover.
Every project receives two cuts: a short edit for LinkedIn and stakeholder updates, and a long-form version suited to board presentations and project archives.
Every package includes
High quality capture (multiple angles available)
Branded client portal, accessible from any device
Stills downloadable from the portal whenever you need them
Two finished cuts at handover – a short social edit and a full-length project record
Newcastle-based team – on site within hours if needed
Drone and ground-level production shoots at project start and completion
Production-led from groundbreaking to handover.
KSC is a video production team based in Newcastle. Construction time lapse sits inside a broader practice covering corporate video, drone, photography, training content, and event coverage.
Drawing on 15+ years of media production experience, camera angles are chosen to tell the story of the build – the positions that show scale, progress, and the human effort behind the project. That thinking carries through to the final videos.
A portal designed to make your project shareable.
From day one, your project is live in a branded client portal. Your team and stakeholders can browse the full image archive, scrub the timeline to any date, and generate shareable links to send to investors, councils, or marketing teams – without giving them login access.
Project milestone markers keep key dates visible on the timeline. The portal stays active throughout the build, giving everyone connected to the project a single place to follow progress.
The documentation isn’t just for storing. It’s for sharing.
Newcastle-based and watching daily.
Cameras run autonomously and are remotely monitored throughout the project. Each unit reports its status, signal strength, capture activity, and storage – so if something needs attention, it’s caught the same day.
KSC is based in Newcastle, with direct phone and email access throughout your project. The person managing your cameras is always reachable.
How it Works
The time lapse captures the build. Professional production at the start and finish captures the story.
Every project is built in three stages.
What to expect
Step 101
Site assessment
A conversation about your project, the build timeline, and the site itself.
We talk through camera placement, mounting options, and any logistical considerations, then make recommendations based on what will give you the best result.
The final call on scope is yours.
Step 202
Installation
KSC handles the install. Existing infrastructure preferred where available, including poles, neighbouring rooftops, and light columns.
Where the site doesn’t have a suitable mounting point, we bring our own. Self-contained pole-on-base rigs and IBC-mounted setups let us deploy on sites with no fixed structures at all.
Step 303
Capture and monitor
The cameras run autonomously, captured imagery uploaded daily to your branded portal.
KSC monitors the unit remotely, watching signal strength, storage, and capture activity. If something needs attention, it gets attention the same day.
Step 404
Edited videos at handover
KSC returns to capture the completed build with the same level of production as the launch shoot. Drone and ground-based footage closes the videos. The result is a finished cinematic piece, graded, scored, and ready to deliver.
Working safely on Australian construction sites since 2012.
White Card certified
Construction induction across NSW
ReOC drone certification
CASA Remote Operator Certificate
Public liability insurance
Up to date and available on request
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Drone progress documentation
Some projects are too large or visually significant to capture from ground level alone. Multi-stage civil infrastructure, major commercial developments, sites where the scale of the build only reads from above.
For projects where aerial perspective adds genuine value, monthly drone progress flights document the build at scale. The footage is integrated into the final film at no extra cost. Some clients also use it for monthly stakeholder updates, investor briefings, or community communications.
Drone is offered as an add-on, not a standard inclusion. Pricing is based on site location and frequency. Based in Newcastle, serving the Hunter Valley, Sydney, and beyond.
Currently documenting
Robson Civil – M1 Twin Service Stations, Cooranbong
Single fixed camera and monthly drone visits documenting the construction of twin service stations on the M1 at Cooranbong, Lake Macquarie.
Oasis Redhead – Clubhouse Build
Single fixed camera documenting the construction of the resort-style clubhouse at Oasis Redhead, a beachside over-55s community on the doorstep of Redhead Beach.
Ironbark JV, TBM Launch and Retrieval Shafts
Western Sydney. Multi-site documentation across two locations, including both long-term construction timelapse and short-term 24-hour retrieval sequences. Completed.
Kye Smith Creative is a video production team based in Newcastle, working across Australia. The construction timelapse work sits alongside a broader practice that includes corporate video, drone, training and LMS content, event coverage, and live streaming.
Led by Kye Smith and supported by trusted local crew, KSC has been delivering production work for over a decade across education, construction, government, tech, and commercial clients.
The same team that documents your build is the team that could shoot your next staff training video, your next conference, or your next corporate campaign.
Construction time lapse FAQs
How much does construction time lapse cost?
Every site is scoped individually, and pricing is per camera angle per month. Additional angles on the same site cost significantly less than the first because the infrastructure is already in place. Drone progress visits and handover films are scoped alongside.
The full breakdown is in the KSC pricing guide, sent instantly from the form on this page.
Do the cameras need power on site?
No. KSC runs both mains-powered and fully solar/battery camera systems, so time lapse can start from day one, before site power is connected. Connectivity is handled over 4G or Starlink where there’s no site network.
How long can the cameras stay on site?
As long as the build runs. Systems are designed for multi-year projects, with every image backed up to the cloud and mirrored to secure storage the same day it’s captured.
Can my team see the images during the build?
Yes, that’s the point of the portal. Every project gets a branded portal where your team and stakeholders can browse the full archive, scrub the timeline to any date, download high-res stills, and generate shareable links for investors, councils or marketing without handing out logins.
Who owns the footage?
You do. Clients own all captured imagery once fees are paid. KSC retains a marketing licence unless otherwise agreed, and confidential projects are respected on request.
Do you cover Sydney and regional NSW?
Yes. KSC is Newcastle-based and installs across the Hunter, Central Coast, Sydney and regional NSW. Being local to Newcastle means most Hunter sites can be reached within hours if something needs attention.
What do we get at the end of the project?
Two edited films: a short cut built for LinkedIn and stakeholder updates, and a long-form version for board presentations and project archives. Both combine the time lapse with professional drone and ground footage from the start and end of the build.
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