# Vietnam Travel Shorts Filmmaker Gabriel Menassier Documents Breathtaking Vacation Moments By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-23 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gabriel-menassier References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2014/05/22/somewhere-in-vietnam/) & [mg-image](http://www.mg-image.com/) Gabriel Menassier shows that while photographs can capture a moment, so too can film--and in a much more in depth way. Not only does Gabriel Menassier focus on sight, he also introduces sound and movement to truly convey the beauty of Vietnam. There is a reason why [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sseennapp) introduced a [video component](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videobased-travel-planning-platform) to its app and it wasn't simply in response to Vine. A filmmaker and director who works in Marseille, Aix en Provence, Paris and Monaco, Gabriel Menassier not only turns his camera on the [ancient landmarks and epic landscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinematic-travel-campaign) that Vietnam has to offer, but also of the people that inhabit them. As Fubiz notes, it is "a panorama of memories to discover on a track by Christophe Menassier." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vacation Filmography:** Opportunity for businesses that specialize in film equipment/tools to market to travelers who want to document their vacations in the form of a film - **Multisensory Tourism:** Opportunity for businesses to innovate by creating tourism experiences that cater to all senses--not just sightseeing - **Social Media Video Content:** Opportunity for businesses to take advantage of social media video platforms in marketing campaigns ### Where This Applies - **Film Equipment/tools:** Businesses can develop and market tools designed to aid amateur filmmakers in creating cinematic vacation footage - **Tourism:** Businesses can innovate by offering multisensory tourism to provide unique experiences to customers - **Social Media Marketing:** Businesses can incorporate more social media video content into marketing campaigns to attract younger demographics ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Fragrance Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diptyques-do-son-collection.md) - [Visual Journey Mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-video.md) - [Culturally-Inspired Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-travel-campaign.md) - [Vietnam-Inspired Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lodge-collection.md) - [Green Tourism-Focused Video Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kong-tourism-board.md) - [Modern-Day Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernday-travel.md) - [Footwear Company-Branded Mountainous Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energia-vitale.md) - [Smartphone-Shot Festive Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-made-a-mixtape-for-you.md) - [Interactive Travel Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sseennapp.md)