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Long Take
In filmmaking, a long take (also called a continuous take, continuous shot, or oner) is Shot (filmmaking), shot with a duration much longer than the conventional editing pace either of the film itself or of films in general. Significant camera movement and elaborate blocking (stage), blocking are often elements in long takes, but not necessarily so. The term "long take" should not be confused with the term "Wide shot, long shot", which refers to the use of a long-focus lens and not to the duration of the take. The length of a long take was originally limited to how much film the Camera magazine, magazine of a Movie camera, motion picture camera could hold, but the advent of digital video has considerably lengthened the maximum potential length of a take. Early examples When filming ''Rope (film), Rope'' (1948), Alfred Hitchcock intended for the film to have the effect of one long continuous take, but the camera magazines available could hold not more than 1000 feet of 35 mm movie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmmaking
Filmmaking or film production is the process by which a Film, motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, beginning with an initial story, idea, or commission. Production then continues through screenwriting, Casting (performing arts), casting, pre-production, Principal photography, shooting, Sound recording and reproduction, sound recording, post-production, and screening the finished product before an audience, which may result in a film release and exhibition. The process is nonlinear, in that the filmmaker typically shoots the script out of sequence, repeats shots as needed, and puts them together through editing later. Filmmaking occurs in a variety of economic, social, and political contexts around the world, and uses a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques to make theatrical films, episodic films for television and streaming platforms, music videos, and promotional and educational films. Although filmmaking originally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire (1965 Film)
''Empire'' is a 1965 American underground film by Andy Warhol. When projected according to Warhol's specifications, it consists of eight hours and five minutes of slow motion black-and-white footage of an unchanging view of New York City's Empire State Building. The silent film does not have conventional narrative or characters, and largely reduces the experience of cinema to the passing of time. Warhol stated that the purpose of the film was "to see time go by." A week after the film was shot, experimental filmmaker Jonas Mekas (who was cinematographer for ''Empire'') speculated in the ''Village Voice'' that Warhol's film would have a profound influence on avant-garde cinema. In 2004, ''Empire'' was included in the annual selection of 25 motion pictures added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, who deemed it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Synopsis ''Empire'' was filmed at 24 frames per second, and is meant to be seen in slow mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wick
''John Wick'' is an American media franchise created by Derek Kolstad. It centers on a neo-noir action thriller film series featuring titular character portrayed by Keanu Reeves. Wick is a legendary hitman who is reluctantly drawn back into the criminal underworld after retiring. The franchise began with the release of '' John Wick'' (2014), which was followed by three sequels: '' Chapter 2'' (2017), '' Chapter 3 – Parabellum'' (2019), and '' Chapter 4'' (2023). Various spin-offs expanded the franchise: the prequel comic book series '' John Wick: The Book of Rules'' (2017–2019), the prequel television miniseries '' The Continental'' (2023), and the spinoff film '' Ballerina'' (2025), all incorporating elements of alternate history. The films have received critical acclaim, and have been considered one of the greatest action film series of all time. Some critics and publications consider the first film, as well as ''Chapter 4'', as two of the greatest action films ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cary Joji Fukunaga
Cary Joji Fukunaga (born July 10, 1977) is an American filmmaker. A director of TV and film, he first came to wide prominence by directing the first season of the HBO series ''True Detective'' (2014). He is known for directing critically acclaimed films such as the thriller '' Sin nombre'' (2009), the period drama ''Jane Eyre'' (2011), the war drama '' Beasts of No Nation'' (2015) and the 25th ''James Bond'' film, '' No Time to Die'' (2021). He also co-wrote the Stephen King adaptation '' It'' (2017). He was the first director of East Asian descent to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, as the director and executive producer of ''True Detective''. He also directed and executive produced the Netflix limited series '' Maniac'' (2018), and executive produced and directed several episodes of the Apple TV+ miniseries '' Masters of the Air'' (2024). Early life Fukunaga was born on July 10, 1977 in Oakland, California. His father, Anthony Shu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew David McConaughey ( ; born November 4, 1969) is an American actor. He achieved his breakthrough with a supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy '' Dazed and Confused'' (1993). After a number of supporting roles, his first success as a leading man came in the legal drama '' A Time to Kill'' (1996). His career progressed with lead roles in the science fiction film '' Contact'' (1997), the historical drama '' Amistad'' (1997), and the war film '' U-571'' (2000). In the 2000s, McConaughey became known for starring in romantic comedies, including '' The Wedding Planner'' (2001), '' How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'' (2003), '' Failure to Launch'' (2006), ''Fool's Gold'' (2008), and ''Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'' (2009), establishing him as a sex symbol. In 2011, after a two-year hiatus from film acting, McConaughey began to appear in more dramatic roles, beginning with the legal drama '' The Lincoln Lawyer''. In 2012, he gained wider praise for his roles as a strippe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rust Cohle
Rustin Spencer "Rust" Cohle is a fictional character portrayed by Matthew McConaughey in the first season of HBO's anthology television series ''True Detective''. He works as a homicide detective for the Louisiana State Police (LSP) alongside his partner Marty Hart, portrayed by Woody Harrelson. The season follows Cohle and Hart's hunt for a serial killer in Louisiana across 17 years. The character of Rust Cohle and Matthew McConaughey's performance have gained critical acclaim. McConaughey received a Critics' Choice Television Award and nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance. Character overview Cohle is introduced as a gifted but deeply troubled detective who has newly transferred to the LSP's criminal investigation division (CID). A solitary cynic, Cohle is a pessimist and believes that human beings are merely "sentient meat". Cohle spends his free time reading job-related manuals, obsessing over eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Goes There (True Detective)
"Who Goes There" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American anthology crime drama television series ''True Detective''. The episode was written by series creator Nic Pizzolatto, and directed by executive producer Cary Joji Fukunaga. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on February 9, 2014. The season focuses on Louisiana State Police homicide detectives Rustin "Rust" Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Martin "Marty" Hart (Woody Harrelson), who investigate the murder of sex worker Dora Lange in 1995. Seventeen years later, they must revisit the investigation, along with several other unsolved crimes. In the episode, Cohle and Hart identify a connection to Reggie Ledoux and seek to infiltrate a biker gang to get his location. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.99 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Detective
''True Detective'' is an American Anthology series, anthology Crime fiction, crime Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto for the premium cable network HBO. The series premiered on January 12, 2014, and each season of the series is structured as a self-contained narrative, employing new cast ensembles, and following various sets of characters and settings. The True Detective season 1, first season, starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts (actor), Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles, aired in 2014. It takes place in Louisiana and follows a pair of Louisiana State Police detectives, and their pursuit of a serial killer with occult links over a 17-year period. The True Detective season 2, second season, starring Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, Kelly Reilly, and Vince Vaughn, aired in 2015. It is set in California, and focuses on three detectives from three cooperating police jurisdictions an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One-shot Film
A one-shot film (also known as a one-take film, single-take film, or continuous shot feature film) is a full-length movie filmed in one long take by a single camera, or manufactured to give the impression it was. Use and theory In a 2019 article, discussing the award-winning film ''1917'' (2019), Eric Grode of ''The New York Times'' wrote that very long takes were becoming popular in more mainstream films "as a sobering reminder of temporality, a virtuosic calling card, a self-issued challenge or all of the above", also citing the Academy Award-winner from several years prior, ''Birdman'' (2014). History Grode notes that before such films as ''1917'' and ''Birdman'', the idea of experimenting with long uninterrupted takes had a history of over 80 years, with Alfred Hitchcock being a pioneer. Aside from early experiments like '' Young and Innocent'' and '' Notorious'', the most famous early example of a film that extensively uses long takes is the 1948 ''Rope'', which was sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boiling Point (2021 Film)
''Boiling Point'' is a 2021 British drama film directed by Philip Barantini and written by Barantini and James Cummings. It stars Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson, Ray Panthaki, and Hannah Walters. It is a one-shot film set in a restaurant kitchen. The film premiered at the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 23 August 2021, and in cinemas in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2022, met with critical acclaim. At the 75th British Academy Film Awards, the film received four nominations, including for Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. A continuation TV series, with Graham, Robinson, Walters, Panthaki and several other supporting cast members reprising their roles, aired on BBC One from 1 October 2023. Plot Andy Jones is Head Chef of Jones & Sons, an upmarket restaurant in London. Andy is embarrassed to learn that his restaurant has been downgraded from a Food Hygiene Rating of 5 to a 3 following an audi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (2015 Film)
''Victoria'' is a 2015 German crime thriller film directed by Sebastian Schipper. The film stars Laia Costa and Frederick Lau. It is one of the few feature films shot in a single continuous take. Plot Victoria is a Spanish woman who moved to Berlin and has been living there for three months. She works in a cafe for a meager wage, and does not know anybody in the city. In addition, she does not speak much German, and her only common language with the people around her is English. Leaving a club at around 4 o’clock in the morning after a night of dancing and drinking, she meets four young men who are denied entry to the club. They are “Sonne” (sun), “Boxer”, “Blinker” (turn signal), and “Fuß” (foot). The men invite her to take a walk through the city and she agrees. After stealing some alcohol from an all night shop, they all get on the roof of an apartment building where they drink and smoke marijuana together, while Boxer reveals that he spent time in jail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PVC-1
''PVC-1'' is a 2007 Colombian drama film directed and co-written by Spiros Stathoulopoulos. The plot was inspired by a true story about an improvised explosive device (IED) being placed around the neck of an extortion victim. The name came from the PVC pipes used for the explosive device. This directorial debut premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2007 as an official selection of the Directors' Fortnight. The 84-minute film was shot in one single continuous take without cuts using a Glidecam Smooth Shooter and a Glidecam 2000 Pro camera stabilization system. The film won numerous awards at the International Thessaloniki Film Festival. Plot The film, set in Colombia, opens with a gang in a car, carefully looking after a certain package. The gang is led by a violent and volatile man who is only known as Benjamin. A few moments later, the gang arrives at a farm and storm the house, taking the family hostage. Benjamin then says that there is money in the hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
