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# Time-Lapse Landmarks
'You've Got to Love London' Video Brings You on an Exciting Tour

By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-06-27 | World
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youve-got-to-love-london
References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/youve-got-to-love-london) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/12816238)

The ['You've Got to Love London'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-spirit-of-london) video is by a student named Alex Silver studying abroad. The video was made of 7,757 [time-lapse pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photojourney) and takes you on a tour of London through the eyes of someone else.

Now that cameras and computers are household items, it's videos like these that bring international travel alive. Granted, [virtual tourism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-explorers) is nothing like the real thing, but at least Alex Silver's video gives you a glimpse of why 'You've Got to Love London.'

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 7% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## 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

- **Virtual Tourism:** Offering virtual tours and experiences through time-lapse videos or other means can enhance the travel experience for those who cannot physically visit a destination.
- **User-generated Content:** Encouraging users to create and share their own time-lapse videos or other unique perspectives can create a library of diverse and engaging travel content.
- **Technological Advancements in Photography and Videography:** Continued advancements in cameras and editing software allow for the creation of stunning and immersive visual experiences.

### Where This Applies

- **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism industry can incorporate virtual tourism offerings and user-generated content to enhance customer engagement and entice future travelers.
- **Photography and Videography:** Companies in the photography and videography industries can capitalize on technological advancements to create innovative products and services for capturing unique travel experiences.
- **Social Media and Online Platforms:** Social media platforms and online travel websites can provide a platform for sharing and discovering user-generated travel content, further enhancing the virtual travel experience.

## Related on Trend Hunter

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- [Rapid Photo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-minute-photos.md)
- [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md)
- [Process Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velocity-lapse.md)
- [Audio Guide Tourism Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-guide.md)
