# Blurred Mirage-Like Videos In Motion Takes Long Exposure Shots from Photos and Brings It to Video By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-01-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/long-exposure References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/01/20/In-Motion/) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/83894451) The long exposure shot is one of the longest standing shots in all of photography and also one of the most revered. The effects that can come from it looks magnificent but it takes patience to be able to pull it off perfectly. A [short film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shooting) entitled In Motion uses this tried and true photographic method and brings it to a whole new audience. The amazing thing about [long exposure shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vint) is they benefit both moving and static photographs. The former benefits from the amazing blurred movement photos and the latter benefits from crisp, strong imagery. Aaron Grimes, the director of In Motion, makes use of both by painting a picture of the hustle and bustle of Tokyo through long-exposure simulating shots. Aaron was able to do this by [attaching frames one by one](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animate-old-photos) to each other in Photoshop. Patience pays off when it comes to art, and this is a big example of that. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Blurred Mirage-like Videos:** The trend of using long exposure shots in videos opens up opportunities for creative video production and artistic expression. - **Simulated Long-exposure Photography and Videography:** The trend of simulating long-exposure photography and videography opens up innovative possibilities for capturing movement and motion in still images and videos. - **Creative Motion and Movement Effects in Photography and Videography:** The trend of exploring creative motion and movement effects in photography and videography presents opportunities for expanding the aesthetic possibilities of visual media. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** The trend of simulating long-exposure photography presents opportunities for introducing innovative approaches to photography and expanding the market for photographic services and products. - **Videography:** The trend of using long-exposure shots in videos opens up opportunities for enhancing the production and aesthetics of video content for a variety of applications, including advertising, entertainment, and creative expression. - **Visual Arts and Design:** The trend of exploring creative motion and movement effects in photography and videography presents opportunities for expanding the range of artistic expression and innovation in visual media and design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Time-Lapse Content Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelapse-content.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Smartphone-Shot Live-Actions Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnight-film.md) - [Multi-Lens Capture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker-multi-cam.md) - [Time-Lapse Creation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photojourney.md) - [Process Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocity-lapse.md) - [Visual Motion Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-to-video-ai2.md) - [AI-Powered Movie Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmrm1.md) - [Dynamic Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-displays.md)