The second attempt at a time lapse went more successfully.
I set up my camera so that it automatically took a photo every minute, and waited for the ice to melt which took a total of 10 hours. I then put together the 594 photos to create a time-lapse.
The transition throughout the video is a lot smoother than the first attempt because of the amount of photos I put together. I used studio lighting which meant that the lighting was constant throughout the video. Overall I am pleased with the result, and will use it as part of final video