From directing to writing tips, there’s a lot to discover. Extraction 2, the sequel to the Netflix action flick Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth, is getting a lot of buzz lately, and rightfully so. News broke about a one-take shot (also called a oner) that lasted for 22 minutes (or 21 minutes, depending on who you ask). So how was it all done? Well, we hate to break it to you, but it wasn’t all one take but actually a series of shots that were stitched together into one seamless sequence à la Birdman. Preparing the Sequence Getting something like this off the ground is no simple feat. Now add in explosions, racing cars, and guns. “We spent months perfecting this and kinda putting all the pieces together and building this sequence shot by shot,” director Sam Hargrave said during his interview with Netflix: Behind the Streams. What’s interesting about this sequence right off the bat is how much Hargrave operated the camera himself. If you see the video above, he’s the one in the white helmet riding on the back of the ATV. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 21 June, 2023