Creating a compelling time-lapse video is no easy task.
It takes countless hours of shooting, editing and perfecting footage to construct such a smooth and visually stimulating visual.
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With another year coming to a close, we've compiled the best videos we've seen in 2014 -- from the Norwegian countryside to bustling cities, even the International Space Station.
1. Barcelona
4. The International Space Station
5. Norway
6. California
9. Snowflake
10. Warsaw
11. Czech Republic
12. New Year's Eve in Times Square
15. Ape Makeup