Getting to the specifics, you require a digital camera for capturing the images. You also need a tripod preferably, or a good stationary platform where you can keep your camera for a very long period. You need to download the latest version of VirtualDub .

We'll be using it to encode the final video. You'll also need suitable codecs such as Xvid or x264 installed on your Pc. If you wish to give your photos a slightly different treatment, then an image editor such as GIMP or even Photoshop will add sparkle to it.