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# Metropolis Time-Lapse Shorts
Toronto Tempo by Ryan Emond Speeds up the City

By Rebecca Byers | Published 2011-12-27 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-time-lapse-photography
References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/yourfriendryan?sk=info) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/reemond)

Toronto Tempo by Ryan Emond is a breathtaking time-lapse video made up of thousands of photos of Toronto from every possible angle.

Beginning with a long take that suggests he somehow magically strapped his camera to the front of a [TTC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-media) subway train, Emond arranges so each shot change can take your view from the docks to the top of some of the cities highest buildings in a mere moment.

Emond has previously produced [Capital Cruising](http://vimeo.com/26830842), an equally enthralling time-lapse video of Ottawa, which was purchased by CTV Ottawa to be used as an intro to 'The 6 O’clock Newscast.'

The video is set to a song produced by Clams Casino entitled '[I’m God](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbvrM6Nj2Ok),' which samples Imogen Heap’s 'Just For Now.'

Emond’s [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/reemond) and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/yourfriendryan) pages have stills that are used in the video, and they are just as interesting as the final product. Toronto Tempo by Ryan Emond is sure to impress.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.2/10
- Popularity: 36% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Time-lapse Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies or techniques to capture time-lapse footage, enhancing its quality and efficiency.
- **Cityscapes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create virtual reality experiences that allow people to explore and interact with city environments in a realistic and immersive way.
- **Music Synchronization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop automated software or platforms that can identify and sync music tracks with visual content for a seamless multimedia experience.

### Where This Applies

- **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate artificial intelligence into cameras and editing software to automate time-lapse photography processes.
- **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced virtual reality headsets and platforms specifically designed for exploring urban environments.
- **Media and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new methods for integrating music and visual content across various media platforms, such as film, television, and online streaming services.

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