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I guess what solution suits depends on what software you currently have and are familiar with.
A lucky google hit mins after posting for help told me I could do it in Photoshop, who knew? I use CS6 so cant confirm other versions support this.
So my haphazard workflow went like this: shot pics in raw (270 over 40 mins) In camera RAW Iprocessed one, saved settings, applied those settings to the full batch Export the batch as JPGS as a sequence In Photoshop CS6 File > Export > Render Video Choose your path to pics Then I think I did that again but it went straight to exporting the video at my chosen frame rate which was 24fps (for no considered reason)
Things I've learned: MORE shots needed, more frequently. I don't have much patience for sitting about, so my 'concept' wasn't realised; boats bob about on water, tide goes out, mud revealed, boats wedged stationery on mud. I needed to have read the manual better so I could set the timer I have to infinity, and not have it time out at 99. Some sound would be nice, maybe waves and birds type music. I am rubbish at sourcing music though! It's quite fun to see the end result