nhlducks35
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War of the Worlds had a pretty great take
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Steven Spielberg - the one-take ninja master.
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SCULLIBUNDO
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I knew it would be this one. So many people never realised this was one take. The day I found out I was mindblown.
Shit, that's crazy. Are there any features that show the setup and how it was actually filmed?
ViewtifulJC
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No Robbie, NOT like Europe!
Is that really one shot though?
I thought it was a few shots mixed together.
It's really great regardless.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Yes and no. From what I remember, it was done in one take, but finished with CG compositing/plates/fake windows.
A lot of people don't realize that Spielberg uses these long takes as often as he does. He blends them in with the storytelling and uses them in ways that convey information to the viewer so they never stand out as some kind of camera stunt.
I can see everything but the interior being one take (though there places where a cut could easily be snuck in).
Either way, super impressive and very effective.
The first time the tripod attacks is another good one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYGWG2_PB_Q#t=73
There's a couple of obvious edit points but the end result gives the intended effect.
Poofynamanama
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I absolutely love these kinds of shots
I haven't seen too many spielburg movies, to be honest. if you guys had to pick the best ones to watch, what would they be?
I haven't seen too many spielburg movies, to be honest. if you guys had to pick the best ones to watch, what would they be?
I really, really wish I didn't hate War of the Worlds, it's so damn impressive from a technical perspective.
XANDER CAGE
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Even in his lesser movies I think Spielberg's eye for movement through a scene is impeccable. Tintin was really disappointing to me, but it looked incredible.
Well, that's just common sense.
Well, that's just common sense.
MrGreencastle
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Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948) is set-up like one long take for the entire film. I guess because of limitations of film technology, there are actually 10 cuts in the film. I've watched it a few times, it's a crime thriller, real old-school. I enjoyed it. Quite immersive, despite the acting (which is pretty good for its time) .I think it is Hitchcock's first colour film, but I'm not 100% on that.
http://vimeo.com/76087987
I can't find a link to the actual movie, sadly, but it's out there.
http://vimeo.com/76087987
I can't find a link to the actual movie, sadly, but it's out there.
TheKaeptain
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This thread title kills me.
One of my favourites is from The Secret in their Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE2gTZN-oPU
It would be impossible to do in one take, so there are hidden cuts and lots of computer wizardry.
I watched the ILM documentary recently and Spielberg said it was two shots stitched together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE2gTZN-oPU
It would be impossible to do in one take, so there are hidden cuts and lots of computer wizardry.
I watched the ILM documentary recently and Spielberg said it was two shots stitched together.
Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark.
My personal favorites of his are Munich, Saving Private Ryan, Lincoln, and The Last Crusade. However, it's difficult not to recommend Jaws, Schindler's List, Jurassic Park or Raiders of the Lost Arc as well.
The man's filmography is ridiculous, throw a rock and you're likely to hit a classic.
Unless you hit The Terminal or War Horse.
Hey now, the scene in The Terminal where
the guy finds out about his country through the airport television sets
the two soldiers cross their lines to untie the horse
I think some people are missing the point of this thread is that Spielberg uses long takes not just to show off, and they're often used in subtle ways. Long shots like in Gravity and Children of Men area impressive, but they're often used for big, expensive set pieces and there's definitely a feeling of "look what we can do!" behind some of them. Rather than use many quick inter-cuts for a scene, Spielberg will use a long take to transition between many different camera angles (and often interrupts with the cuts to different angles) rather than the frantic cut-cut-cut style favoured in many modern films.
Empire of the Sun starring a young Christian Bale from 1987. The cinematography in that film is Spielberg's best in my opinion
Jason's Ultimatum
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Single shot scene in Michael Clayton. SPOILER so don't watch it if you haven't seen the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1_yL9dZ8uk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1_yL9dZ8uk
Schindler's List is his opus in my eyes. Saving Private Ryan is also incredible.
Catch Me If You Can is probably my favorite of his. It's just so snappy that I can't help but watch the entire thing every time it's on cable. I'm also one of those people who don't really care for his serious business movies and much prefer his more light hearted outings.
Why?!
-Pyromaniac-
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lol impossible question to answer due to so many classics but in no order:
Saving Private Ryan
Catch Me If You Can
Jurassic Park
Empire of the Sun
Jaws
ET
Close Encounters
AI
Minority Report
Indiana Jones movies
errrr I couldn't pick a few. And I even left some out.
Also more on topic, I really like that long take near the beginning of Saving Private Ryan where Miller and Horvath are walking across the beach talking about the mission and you get a sense of how huge the landing operation is with all the extras and equipment milling about in the background. It's like that Atonement shot only way more subtle.
The video in the OP makes a great point about Spielberg's longer shots basically are just regular shots blended together (so instead of the camera cutting it just moves to the position for the next shot).
That's probably why you don't notice his longer takes like some other directors where they're obviously just showing off.
That's probably why you don't notice his longer takes like some other directors where they're obviously just showing off.
So I was bored and watched Munich thanks to this thread. I'd seen the start before, but I couldn't remember a thing. I enjoyed it. Started to falter towards the end, maybe went a bit longer than it needed to, but yeah, good movie. Shame that Spielberg just throws his name on productions now instead of making movies.
Magic Mushroom
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Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jaws are both prety much perfect.
My fave one shot is probably the one from Hard Boiled. Choreographing that on a shoestring budget is the work of a master.
SCULLIBUNDO
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TheKaeptain
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Now I know Strafer is a joke poster.
Freeza Under The Shower
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Lot's of people talking Cuaron and Gravity but forgetting the amazing 14 minute car scene in Before Midnight last year.
Yes great shot
SCULLIBUNDO
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This is some A-level trolling. I tip my hat to you.
I want to start living up to my GAF brethren.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Gimme dat blu, Stevie.
Dabookerman
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In this video with the Speilberg oner.. what is the music at 1:13??
http://vimeo.com/94628727
I'm dying to know
http://vimeo.com/94628727
I'm dying to know
Why is Cuaron getting so much praise here? I've only seen Children of Men of his movies, and that was an epitome of having for the sake of it long takes that mostly take you out of the experience and make you wonder how long it took them to get it right. Is Gravity so great or what's the deal here?
Touch of Evil opening is still one of my favourites although it's not as technically adept as some of the more modern examples.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8MqjoFvy4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8MqjoFvy4
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