Long takes are super fun to dissect, especially when movies cheat them! As a film and TV nerd, my favorite moments to watch are when a long take unfolds. They feel like the work of every single person on set. So many things had to go right, and so many things could go wrong. Recently, we've seen movies like Birdman and 1917 build their entire story on the idea that they would be one long, continuous take. Obviously, those moves are impossible. You have to cut for lunch, for sleep, and just to break up time to put new film in the camera or download footage. So how do filmmakers hide cuts in their long takes? Check out this video from Insider, and let's talk after the jump. How Eight Movies Shot Their Long Takes (with Disguised Cuts) It was really fun revisiting a lot of these shots and seeing some of the new ones. It's funny seeing how many projects use oners that are actually a few shots pieced together between action and movement. Still, many of these have to create elongated segments stitched together. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 12 March, 2021