No, fake photoshop tilt-shift is the new auto-tune. Actual tilt-shift lenses are singing on key. posted by Nelson at 8:54 AM on September 19, 2012 [6 favorites]
I've ridden this train through Ticino and it's absolutely beautiful. These videos remind me how lovely that part of Switzerland is, and the tilt-shift effect moves everything into instant nostalgia. A nice memory of our visit.
Coincidentally, there's a large model train museum in Ticino. I can't say it was the highlight of my visit but it is a pretty impressive collection. posted by Nelson at 8:58 AM on September 19, 2012
I'm a bit late to the party on this, but can anyone explain or link to why this technique makes stuff look like little toys? Thanks posted by colie at 9:51 AM on September 19, 2012
I had no idea there was a route through Ticino to the Neighborhood of Make Believe. posted by whatgorilla at 10:02 AM on September 19, 2012 [1 favorite]
..where does he get all those wonderful toys? posted by blue_beetle at 10:44 AM on September 19, 2012
The differences between a tilt-shifted photo* and a close-up photo of a model have made me idly wonder what would be necessary to build a giant camera with a giant lens.
Like, a black tent with fresnel lenses, projecting on a screen? Or could approximate it with a rig that took a grid of photos on an X Y plane and then combine them in post? I don't know enough about optics to say what would be necessary.
* For example, in this photo, the overhead flag is all in focus, while the background right behind it is not. posted by RobotHero at 11:14 AM on September 19, 2012
That music is totally Sim City. posted by Xoebe at 4:39 PM on September 19, 2012
My train-obsessed four year old loved these. Thanks! posted by ambrosia at 5:47 PM on September 19, 2012
What is that music on the first video? Anyone know? I like it a lot. posted by smoke at 6:20 PM on September 19, 2012
There are credits at the end of the video that name the music:
posted by outlandishmarxist at 8:47 AM on September 19, 2012 [2 favorites]