These travel-focused time lapse clips show how persuasive videos can really be.
Putting forth a strong argument to visit the places depicted, these clips are gorgeous, and often do a surprisingly good job of capturing the essence of their metropolis subjects. It can be an overwhelming task to try to accurately depict a given space, but the filmmakers included here do it very well. From more frequently explored cities like Paris to lesser known areas like Dubai, cities from all around the world have been the inspiration for some awesome time lapse creations.
The beauty of time lapse, as a technique, is that it allows video creators to fit a lot of content into a short span of time. In many of these videos, the viewer can watch something similar to 'a day in the life' of a traveler.
10 Travel-Focused Time Lapse Clips
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Northern Lights Timelapse + Flickr Photos
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Space Travel Time Lapse Videos
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Time Lapse Travel Videos
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Luxe Metropolis Clips
The Dubai - City on the Move Video Tempts Travelers
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Intergalatic Time Lapse Clips
The Earth Time Lapse Video is made with Space Station Photos
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Organic Metropolis Time Lapses
The Ben Lean 'Time Travel' Video Shows Toronto at its Busiest
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Stop-Motion Parisian Clips
The 'Paris in Motion' Video by Mayeul Akpovi Explores Parisian Reality
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Wondrous Time Lapse Videos
Yosemite Range of Light by Shawn Reeder Captures Wonders
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French Videographer Films the Sequana Project
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