>> it sort of feels like toys brought to life. it reminded me of 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. >> this was just a different view of the city. i was thinking, you know, i'd love to get something that people can relate to and enjoy. >> what's really fascinating about this is you really, 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 largest 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