A stunning hyperlapse video of life on the UC Davis campus
A few days ago, UC Davis student Joe Na (@joenagraphy on twitter) released this hyperlapse video of scenes from around the UC Davis campus, and I've found myself captivated by it.
UC Davis from Joseph Na on Vimeo.
One reason why I've been watching this video over and over again is because Joe has shot some superb scenes with amazing lighting, and it is just beautiful to watch. However, that's not the only reason why I'm so drawn to this video.
After nine years of working at UC Davis I realized just how connected I feel to many of the places that are included in this video. For most of the last two years I have abandoned cycling in favor of walking everywhere on campus. I'm based on the 'far side' of campus near Aggie Stadium, but frequent meetings, teaching requirements, and the need to get a bus home, all mean that I'm regularly walking all over campus.
When I first saw this video, I instantly recognized every location because in an average week, I walk past (or through) most of them! So here is my shot-by-shot breakdown of the video (with links to DavisWiki as appropriate):
- 0:00–0:05 MU bus terminal
- 0:06–0:09 The western edge of the Quad, facing south
- 0:10–0:16 On the Quad, facing the MU
- 0:17–0:25 On top of the West Entry Parking Structure on Hutchinson Drive, looking southwest to the GBSF and the Health Sciences District
- 0:26–0:30 In the Arboretum by Lake Spafford, looking west
- 031–0:34 Looking west across Lake Spafford
- 0:35–0:38 Looking at 3rd & U Cafe from 3rd & University
- 0:39–0:42 Looking at Wellman Hall from the east side
- 0:43–0:47 Entrance of Warren & Leta Giedt Hall, with Kemper Hall in background
- 0:48–0:57 Two scenes inside the CoHo
- 0:58–1:02 Moving to outside the CoHo, overlooking the Quad
- 1:03–1:09 Back to the MU bus terminal, looking north
- 1:10–1:15 Outside the Mondavi Center
- 1:16–1:19 Central area of Olson Hall looking down to the basement
- 1:20–1:23 Outside The Silo
- 1:24–1:28 Inside The Silo
- 1:29–1:33 Outside Wellman Hall, looking south to Hart Hall
- 1:34–1:40 Back to the Arboretum
- 1:41–1:46 Aggie Stadium
- 1:47–1:52 The Pavilion
- 1:53–2:02 Soccer field
- 2:03–2:06 Dobbins Baseball field
- 2:07–2:11 My favorite shot...looking up from within the Death Star complex
- 2:12–2:20 Back to the Arboretum
- 2:21–2:23 Looking at the entrance to Hart Hall from corner of Shields Library
- 2:24–2:27 Looking at northern entrance to Mrak Hall
- 2:28–2:32 Dutton Hall
- 2:33–2:36 I think this is on East Field, behind Dutton Hall
- 2:37–2:40 The ARC
- 2:41–2:44 Looking at Peter A. Rock Hall from across the turning circle at Hutchinson Drive & California Avenue
- 2:45–2:48 Hmm, somewhere west of campus? Update: now confirmed to be Hopkins Road (thanks to @brendawrites)
- 2:49–2:53 Not sure...possibly the Teaching Vineyard next to the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Sciences
Thanks again to Joe for making a beautiful video which serves as a wonderful advertisment for UC Davis.