# Time-Lapsed Travels Eric Testroete Takes a 7-Minute Trip to Japan By Rachel | Published 2009-08-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eric-testroete References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/24497/) & [thejailbreak](http://thejailbreak.com/2009/08/28/this-is-japan/) Eric Testroete took a trip to Japan and was then faced with the issue of what to do with all the pictures he took. He decided to opt for a 7-minute [stop-motion video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfiestory) documenting his trip. The 7-minute video by Eric Testroete is a cool [time-lapse video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-tv-series) that lets viewers feel like they were there, highlighting fun moments like watching break-dancers on the street instead of nature. While I still want to take a trip to Japan, this makes me feel like I’m there now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stop-motion Travel Videos:** There is an opportunity to create a platform that allows travelers to upload their stop-motion travel videos, providing a unique and engaging perspective for those planning their next trip. - **Virtual Reality Tourism:** Virtual reality technologies can be used to create immersive travel experiences and enable people to explore destinations before they make a decision to book their trip. - **Social Media Travel Influencers:** Social media influencers can create travel content that is authentic and visually appealing, helping to inspire and guide others in their travel decisions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel and tourism industry can leverage stop-motion travel videos, virtual reality technologies, and social media influencer marketing to enhance the overall travel experience and drive customer engagement. - **Media and Entertainment:** Media and entertainment companies can develop platforms that showcase stop-motion travel videos and virtual reality tourism experiences, enabling users to explore new destinations and cultures from the comfort of their homes. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can collaborate with travel influencers to create authentic and visually engaging travel content that reaches a broader audience and drives customer conversions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visual Journey Mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-video.md) - [Time-Lapse Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photojourney.md) - [Lesser-Traveled Japan Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japan-multiadventure.md) - [Rapid Photo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-minute-photos.md) - [Seasoning-Brand Travel Exclusives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kikkoman-teriyaki-that.md) - [Time-Lapse Content Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelapse-content.md) - [Process Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocity-lapse.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md)