This Video Makes Paris Look Like the Fake World of a Movie Set

French travelers and filmmakers Claire & Max have created this new experimental short film titled “Apparences.” They shot 4K imagery of Paris using a Panasonic GH4 and 12-28mm lens, and then used clever editing to make the city look like a giant movie set. Real buildings are turned into facades — fake flat fronts that are propped up with wooden beams.

If you’re interested in the technical details behind how this effect is achieved, you can find a behind-the-scenes post here (in French with an on-page translation tool).

Image credits: Video and still frames by Claire & Max and used with permission