If you love travelling and have got a minute to spare, please watch this brilliant video launched by Airbnb. I enjoyed it so much that I watched it a few times. Have you ever experienced how traveling makes the world feel smaller, connecting you to people and places more than ever before? Airbnb, the world’s leading community driven hospitality company, has recreated this feeling by taking the viewer on a train ride full of surprises in its newest film that is being launched today.
The film is as real and unique as a stay in one of Airbnb’s global listings: It was shot in one take and without any computer generated imagery. 30 people spent five weeks building the 85 square meter train set at the heart of the production. More than 2400 craftsmen hours were spent creating a landscape out of 20 square metres of plywood, 12 litres of glue and more than 160 sheets of poly board. All with one goal: to help a wider audience understand Airbnb.
Fun Facts:
• “Welcome to Airbnb” was shot in a 40 x 40 metre warehouse in Auckland, New Zealand
• 9 “Cirkus artists” mechanically moved all the transitions, by hand, as the train moved along the full length of the track
• The castle was 3D printed and then hand painted brick by brick
• Miniature modellers and model painters created more than 100 unique trees, more than 60 hand-cut houses and 240 tailor-made miniature flowers, grasses and shrubs
• 96 figurines were made – including 6 miniatures of real Airbnb guests and 2 dogs
• The film features seven different lighting environments, all happening ‘live’ at the same time
• On the day of the shoot, 85 attempts were made to shoot the whole film, which is just one take – there were plenty more rehearsals
• 18 tables were used to raise the full length train track
In the past, modes of transport were limited and travellers spent months travelling from one place to another. Now, travelling by air is the norm. It takes up a significantly lesser amount of time to get to the destination of our choice. Singaporeans used to travel to neighboring countries like Malaysia by coach or train but as budget airlines gain popularity in the recent years, it has become increasingly popular for locals to commute by plane even if the plane journey is only an hour long. It is also very convenient for travellers to book their plane tickets with the help of technology. Accommodation wise, you will be able to find quirky accommodation choices such as staying in a caravan or treehouse, thanks to Airbnb!
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This post has been sponsored by Airbnb. All opinions are my own.