This is a time-lapse film I put together in June 2008 of the 24-hour light effects in Trondheim, Norway. All of the footage was made within 15km of the city centre, so it’s very much a ‘Trondheim’ time-lapse. Trondheim lies at 63° 26′ N, about 350km south of the Arctic Circle (66° 33′ N). The city, therefore, is too far south to experience the true Midnight Sun effect. Instead, we experience wonderful all-night twilights from May 23rd to July 21st. At this time of year, the Sun sets for a few hours, but is only about three degrees below the horizon at its lowest point. The stars are never visible, even on a clear night, and it is easy to read a book (for example) by the twilight, without the need for artificial light. In this film, a number of local attractions can be seen, such as Kristiansen Castle, Nidaros Cathedral and Tyholt Tower. The sharp-eyed viewer might notice a number of natural phenomena, too. These include noctilucent clouds (01:17), the fall of the tide (00:45), and the formation of cumulus clouds. I admit that the quality could be a bit better- it’s hard to render a file made up of individual photographs. If you know me and would like a better quality version, e-mail me at my Hotmail account. Music is by the British band Travis. The song — ‘Sing’ — is from their album “The Invisible Band“.
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This is great!
Totally wonderfull video!!
It looks majestic and spiritual at the same time. The time seems to be playing hide and seek with the visionary sense of humans. I wish I were able to witness it. GREAT VIDEO OPOI.
Actually the sun is up at midnight, but midnight it’s darkest around 1:15AM, a little after midnight. So I guess that’s midnight sun. Trondheim is below the Arctic Circle. Tromso is where you can see it. I got to see it in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada.
THE BEST MIDNIGHT SUN is Longyearbyen, Svalbard. But in some ways it’s better in Trondheim (you get the charming colorful sky which you wouldn’t see in the high arctic.) It would be too sunny to see the dimming light
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I just have to make this comment; that’s not the midnight sun. It doesn’t occur in Trondheim. Midnight sun is when the sun does not go below the horizon
Lol
agreeing with Bozzy 
we watched this for our science class! best video shown in that class so far!
Those places look amazing, great vid
haha, i love the part with the horses in their pasture. great video! i’d like to do some similar works.
1. Great song
2. Amazing locations
3. Perfect photage
I loved the clouds, sunsets and early morning mist… Can I ask how you did it? did you use a special camera? I’d like to do some of my own.. thanx
Beautiful; both your video and location.