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Just in time for the holidays! "Snow Globe Los Angeles" is a short time-lapse film that captures the city of L.A. during the holiday season.
"Snow Globe Los Angeles" was created using over 4000 still images shot on a custom built camera rig. The effect was achieved using a Canon 5D MII, a homemade tilt-shift style lens, a light bulb filled with water, and paper cut outs to create shaped bokeh.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Shot by: Colin Mika

Music: "Samskeyti" by Sigur Ros

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  • Justin Israel 2 months ago
    Amazing.
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  • Ben 2 months ago
    Great idea and amazing images with the globe! Added to vimeo.com/channels/hdtime and vimeo.com/channels/1341
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  • Ben Dahl plus 2 months ago
    This is amazing! Please explain how you created the shaped bokeh? It was such a great effect!
  • All Cut Up Films plus 2 months ago
    Thanks, this link should explain it for you-
    diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh
  • Time Lapse Italia 2 months ago
    wow, thanks for this source Colin!

    BTW, it's a huge and great piece of work which has just been awarded as Featured Video of the day on Time Lapse Italia:
    timelapseitalia.com/auguri-di-buon-natale-da-tli-tl-los-angeles-una-palla-di-neve

    Please share if you're proud!
    Take care and happy holidays!

    TLI
    timelapseitalia.com
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  • Micah Van Hove 2 months ago
    beautiful images
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  • Adam Morrell plus 2 months ago
    Fantastic work!
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  • Uchujin plus 2 months ago
    Really really great idea and execution.
    loved it.

    But really, does everytimelapse have to use that music?
    c'mon ppl Sigur Ros everytime?
  • All Cut Up Films plus 2 months ago
    Sigur Ros allows people to use their music without obtaining rights or permission.
  • Uchujin plus 2 months ago
    That I did not know.
    Apologies.
    I wasn't trying to be rude , I loved the film, thought the idea(s) were great.

    Sigur Ros is in a lot of movies, now I know why ;-)
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  • Juan Hernandez 2 months ago
    Extremely creative..nice work!
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  • Jason Sondhi staff 2 months ago
    really love this, time-lapse needs a bit of a shakeup and you provide that.
  • Juan Gonzalez 1 month ago
    Couldn't agree more! After curating close to 300 time-lapses for TinyWrld.com it has become obvious that the standard formula is getting tired but once in a while we come across gems that experiment with lenses, camera movements, dolly equipment, subjects and re-energize the cult of time-lapse. I think we are going to get a few great surprises in 2012 from original film makers like the guys at All Cut Up Films.
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  • Sam Morrill staff 2 months ago
    Very unique. I don't say that about many time lapses.
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  • sungi kim 2 months ago
    Beautiful movie :)
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  • CFJones pro 2 months ago
    excellent!
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  • Tyler Brain plus 2 months ago
    Cool.
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  • Chris Gavin 2 months ago
    Delightful : )
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  • ed hobson plus 2 months ago
    This is fantastic
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  • JACONNI 2 months ago
    Love it! Fresh and perfect for the holidays!
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  • Pisa Tinoisamoa 2 months ago
    Colin good stuff bro. Proud of you keep up the good work!
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  • Jay Deesy 2 months ago
    The music is perfect. I miss growing up in Hollywood!
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  • Chuck Fry 2 months ago
    so good !!!
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  • Brittany Brode 2 months ago
    Wow, beautiful work! I love when you turned the headlights into hearts, then snowflakes.
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  • edvard brun 2 months ago
    Charming and original -- that's not so easy to do!
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  • Limelight Studios plus 2 months ago
    W.o.w.
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  • TJ Walker 2 months ago
    This is really phenomenal! Great idea, executed exceptionally.
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  • Bhautik Joshi 2 months ago
    I'm curious - could you say a bit about the custom tilt/shift lens you used? I've built quite a few DIY tilt/shift lenses in the past so I'm always interested in how other people have built them :)

    cow.mooh.org/projects/tiltshift
  • All Cut Up Films plus 2 months ago
    Mine is essentially the plunger cam setup in the link you sent. I use a medium format lens in my setup. Works great for time lapses and even live action video!
  • Bhautik Joshi 2 months ago
    That's awesome! I designed plungercam 2 and wrote the tutorial at the above link a couple of years ago - it's always awesome to see the design being used :D
  • Bhautik Joshi 2 months ago
    Oh, and I'd _love_ to see pictures of your lens if you have any :)
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  • Ken Murphy 2 months ago
    love it!
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  • Trevor Smith 2 months ago
    Christmas Tree Bokeh!
    Well done.
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  • Joan Montrice 2 months ago
    Finding work Like this, is the Reason I Love Vimeo. Breathtaking Really.Grandma was right when she said "Youtube has more Content, Vimeo Has more Quality" haha
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  • All Cut Up Films plus 2 months ago
    Thanks to everyone for the positive comments!
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  • Junior Vargas 2 months ago
    Amazing so many memories rush through my mind
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  • Carson Catlin plus 2 months ago
    this is pretty amazing.
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  • Myles Matsuno plus 2 months ago
    Just Great!
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  • Olybop plus 2 months ago
    blog.gaborit-d.com/los-angeles-dans-une-boule-a-neige/ sweet
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  • heroine worshipper 2 months ago
    The 110 in timelapse looks identical to slow motion. Weird.
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  • Jason Hartsoe 2 months ago
    Very unique and creative! Well done!
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  • Oliver Janesh Christiansen 2 months ago
    such a cool idea!
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  • timo's 2 months ago
    where is the 'like a lot' button?
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  • Bryan Tosh plus 2 months ago
    Pretty much speechless....
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  • Christopher Scott Knell plus 2 months ago
    Love the video.... Thank you and Merry Christmas...
    It won't share on facebook properly for some reason...
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  • Göran Thorén plus 2 months ago
    Nice.
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  • aprilgarden plus 2 months ago
    luv it! nice work!!! *.*
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  • BackflipBedlem 2 months ago
    great work! Love the shot with the road, with the red n white!
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  • Steve Witt 2 months ago
    Very Unique and Different!
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  • Hans Gustavsson 2 months ago
    Creative and beautiful.
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  • Harrison Houde 2 months ago
    I love la
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  • 7Seven Films 2 months ago
    Great idea, brilliantly executed.
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  • WTFrench 2 months ago
    Love the city and the video. Very cool.
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  • Lisa Hoffman 2 months ago
    Applauding and tossing roses:
    More, Colin. We need MORE from you.
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  • Dan Eckert 2 months ago
    Very unique and original. Liked the use shape filters!
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  • Kie Artis plus 2 months ago
    beautiful video
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  • Jan Raven 2 months ago
    Yn
    a
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  • David Huff 2 months ago
    Congratulations on your achievement. I am partial to the SM pier shots - which you captured so capably. Great stuff. Can you comment on why a tilt-shift lens for these shots - did you use any tilt or shift?
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  • fsm vpggru 2 months ago
    what a lovely idea! I really must use my DIY bokeh shaper more often!
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  • Meli 2 months ago
    Awesome!!! Incredible work!
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  • RAVEN plus 2 months ago
    Wow! This video is great. I just started making videos of my lifestyle in LA take a look vimeo.com/m/32059355
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  • Lin Bo 2 months ago
    Nice time-lapse film! The globe idea is reallllly creative.
    I have a question about music rights in video...could I use music for non-business film freely？

    A learner about making film
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  • Jonas Neergaard-Nielsen 2 months ago
    A beautiful film and wonderful idea. But the scene with the heart-shaped car lights in particular was extraordinary - and a perfect match with Sigur Ros.
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  • Dean Krueger plus 2 months ago
    Beautiful. Merry Christmas all.
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  • SweetOnVeg 2 months ago
    Magnifique!
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  • Anthony Cabula plus 2 months ago
    cool !
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  • Mick Jones pro 2 months ago
    So cool, mesmerizing. Inspiring.
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  • Jared Wright 2 months ago
    Well done. Very Creative.
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  • Mishig Davaadorj 2 months ago
    A very creative IDEA, well done!
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  • Libby Stack 2 months ago
    Just brilliant, and you have inspired. Have a very Happy Holiday Season!
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  • Joe Moya plus 2 months ago
    cool
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  • Big Johnson Productions 2 months ago
    A beautiful film. Thanks for sharing here to brighten up my holiday.
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  • yipan 1 month ago
    Really astonishing
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  • Ryan Pohanic plus 1 month ago
    Absolutely love it!
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  • Murray Buchanan 1 month ago
    really nice idea.
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  • Tyler Card 1 month ago
    Brilliant
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  • Jordi Masjuan Batet 1 month ago
    Amazing! We just posted it in our blog at laminimal.com merry christmas from Barcelona!
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  • Mark Harmer plus 1 month ago
    I've played around with bokeh shapes, but this takes it to a whole new level, particularly the moving lights, and the change in shape during one shot. Magical!!
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  • connie myers 1 month ago
    lovely. perfect Sigur Ros song.
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  • nick klangos 1 month ago
    Loved the feeling behind this! Evoked great emotions of melancholia with the music and images. Excellent perspective on viewing ones life in a city like LA, or rather what it could look like seeing it through a snow globe. Simple and clean, without the ugliness that hides in the shadows. Well done!
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  • alain dax victorino 1 month ago
    Holy....
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  • Stephen Watson 1 month ago
    Superb work. Very impressed.
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  • Eduardo Berthier 1 month ago
    Loved the concept, the final piece of art. And i love human mind full of new and cool ideas :)
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  • Szabolcs Gergely (szabiakanich) 1 month ago
    Brilliant! Just brilliant.
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  • Mikkel Emil Westphal Stephensen 1 month ago
    Wow - I am blown away! GJ!
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  • Ryan O. Hicks 3 weeks ago
    impressive work and concept
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  • Seb Losardo 2 weeks ago
    just incredible... inspired!
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  • Filament Features plus 6 days ago
    Wow
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  • The Film Artist plus 6 days ago
    beautiful! :) [TFA30]
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  • Dennis Minana 4 days ago
    well done
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