it reminded you when you used to play in the sand pit as a kid. you would make little towns and that's really where it came from. >> and look, someone else made a miniature chicago. >> it's just a different view of the city. and i was thinking, you know, i would love to get something people can relate to and enjoy. >> what's really fascinating about this is that you really can't tell if it's real or if it's miniature sets. when you first see the boat, it looks like a little miniature boat. it almost looks like it's in a bathtub. >> so, how did these two videographers make tiny little towns out of two of america's major cities? if you guessed model toys, you'd be wrong. >> this is the tilt shift photography, it's a method of where you're actually shooting down at an angle and it really focuses your attention on