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3 Strategies Behind the Best Long Takes - YouTube
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How do you feel when you
see a shot like this?
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You feel more present,
more in the moment
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and perhaps even more anxious.
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Today, we are going to
discuss the unique power
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of the long take.
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A long take is
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when a filmmaker
captures a scene
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so that it will appear as a single
uninterrupted take in the edit.
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"Swan dive into the best
night of your life."
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When a shot remains
uninterrupted,
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you are forced to pay attention.
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How can you determine
the value of a long take?
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We found three
specific categories
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that will better your scene,
setting, character and plot.
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Our first category is setting.
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The physical location.
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This scene should fill in
all of the rich details
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that make that place unique.
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It doesn't matter if
it is a battlefield,
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or a television studio.
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The viewer should feel as
though they are right there
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in that place, at that time.
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Let's look at a
shot from "Spectre."
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In this long take,
we are transported to the setting
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of Mexico City's Dia de
los Muertos Festival.
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You feel as though you're
walking on the streets,
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listening to those drums,
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wearing those masks.
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At times,
could you say you feel like Bond?
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Sure.
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Does it inform the plot?
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In a way.
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But the main accomplishment
of this long take
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is transporting the
viewer to the festival.
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Let's look at another one.
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Our next category is character.
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The scene should make the
viewer feel like the subject.
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Take the Copacabana
scene in "Goodfellas."
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This is a great example
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of how a long take
transports viewer
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into a character state of mind.
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In the case of the
Copacabana scene,
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the state of mind we find
ourselves in is Henry`s date.
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Karen Friedman.
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"-Nice to see you.
- Yeah, good seeing you."
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Henry is already seen
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the back door, the kitchen,
the restaurant a hundred times,
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but you know who hasn't? Karen.
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And us the viewer.
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Placing a bunch
of mob movie fans
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into the heels of
Karen Friedman,
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is a real genius
of this long take.
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Our final category is plot.
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How events affect
the overall story?
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Where each action
truly informs the next,
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and if you blink,
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you might miss
something important.
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"-We are here for him. Ryan.
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-Me, sir?"
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This can show, how simple events
have enormous impact on the plot.
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Here is an example
from "Touch of Evil."
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The scene begins with a
bomb being set to 3 minutes.
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You know where
the bomb is placed
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and when it will explode.
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Halfway through the scene,
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the attention switches
to Mike and Susan Vargas,
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as they walk down the street.
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But we do not feel like
the characters in the scene
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because we know
more than they do.
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And there is a great payoff.
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And that is why,
they are celebrated moments in film.
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We can all agree that long takes
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are one of the most exciting gadgets
on the cinematic utility belt.
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But they can be
logistical nightmares,
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unless you collaborate
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and plan out your
shots in great detail.
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StudioBinder features were created
to streamline your collaboration.
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Break down your script.
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Create a perfect storyboard.
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You're going to want
a clear shot list.
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What are some long takes we
didn't discuss in this video?
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Which of your
personal favorites?
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Let us know,
in the comments below.
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To help you further understand how
to build an effective long take,
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check out our video
on film blocking.
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See you in the next one.
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