And i don't mean like Birdman where it 'appears' to be in one shot but changes scenes by the camera being blocked by an object.
I'm talking like Victoria, all done in one complete take.
I'd be interested to see other films like this to see if it's the story or purely the choice of the director that causes the 'one take' decision
Thanks!
Victoria - 7/10
Hitchcock's "Rope" is done in about three or four takes. Almost all of it is one take, though. A very fine thriller. Holds up well, and shows why Jimmy Stewart was so highly regarded.
shareHas anyone mentioned Mike Figgis' "Timecode"?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220100/
You rarely hear anyone talking about this little gem. I thought it was rather groundbreaking in that you're presented with 4 x 90 minutes single take(s) running simultaneously on screen. With each camera operator having to synchronize their watches with alarms set for some very particular cues they had to be triggered manually!
The theatrical release was the fifteenth take and if you are lucky enough to grab a copy of the special edition dvd you'll also have the option of watching version 1. It's star-studded, very camp but rather delicious experience!
I'd recommend Too Late
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2394063/?ref_=nv_sr_1
It's like Victoria with their use of the long take while mixing a non-linear story telling approach used in Memento. Interesting experiment.
A drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts.
Joe_Rog,
I'd be interested to see other films like this to see if it's the story or purely the choice of the director that causes the 'one take' decision.A couple years ago, I watched the Danish movie Preludium (2008), which is shot in one take in the city of Copenhagen (or nearby). It's a very low budget film, and I vaguely remember that there's one scene near the end of which several people discussed there might be one cut.
JULY 2007: On one summer night in Copenhagen, when Iraq won the Asian Cup, the Asian soccer championships - and thousands of Iraqis go out in the streets to celebrate, this story filmed in one take is about those who don't have time for celebration; about five people struggling with loneliness and coincidence, with past and present, this night will be the most important 113 minutes in their lives. Will they find happiness?I think it's a good movie and an interesting experiment, but by far not as good as Victoria (2015).
Armed with a DOP former pro skateboarder, a special length DV tape, two running sound masters, and an ensemble of 20 actors - we found our way through this magical summer night when all lies fall, and there's a chance to make a change. The idea was to spread it through the net, but from different reasons - international film festivals and DK premiere in 2008 - this comes to life first now. Hope you enjoy this film without cuts in realtime.