Lake Minnetonka to St. Paul Timelapse Drive

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Timelapse drive from the frozen shores of lake Minnetonka in Wayzata, MN crosstown thru Minneapolis to Downtown St. Paul. With new experimental animated map inset.

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Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• timelapse
• time
• lapse
• drive
• twin
• cities
• mn
• minnesota
• wayzata
• lake
• minnetonka
• st
• louis
• park
• minneapolis
• saint
• paul
• I94

[warderjack]

Your videos have definitely gotten more refined. How difficult is it to put up the text/signs? How do you stabilize your camera so well? I sat my camera on my dashboard where it more or less stays put.

[ShingleCreek]

Thanks.

Adding the road signs is very simple. It's just like adding a still image to a video, you just lay it in on its own video track, scale it as necessary, and add whatever transitional effects you want (in this case, a simple fade). In my Portland video I got a bit more creative with them, check it out.

[ShingleCreek]

I use a tripod on just ahead of the passenger's seat. One leg on the floor, one on the center console by the e-brake, and one in the passenger's drink holder. I use a small level to get get it adjusted as straight as I can.

[ShingleCreek]

Thanks everyone.

[giggleblaggle]

I've never been to the Minnetonka area, but I would imagine it's one of the best places to live in southern MN. Although, nothing tops Duluth!

[giggleblaggle]

I've never been to the Minnetonka area, but I would imagine it's one of the best places to live in southern MN. Although, nothing tops Duluth!

[DatDamKeyid]

Hell yeah dude, I used to fly down those streets, I stayed outta St. Paul though.

[WhooHooMusic]

Haha...showed this to my 3 year old. This is from grandma's house to mama's house. :)

[jaysirrock]

So the real question....how did you get to Savoy's for pizza when you were in the far right lane? ;) Cool vid!

[tsbye]

The video starts about 5 miles out of Mound already. That area has Orono addresses I believe.

[1977xl75]

you must have left from mound correct? that was a kool time lapse the tunnel by the walker art musem is the best part

[Odin]

Great stuff! How'd you get the video game effect?

[worldwidevitamin]

yea this drive deffinatly sucks. But we do it any way.. why!?

[IdaGno]

Good grief. I have made that very drive so many times I could do it blindfolded. Used to live in Spring Park. Now reside in Saint Paul. Welcome to my world.