Shooting backwards while actors walk toward camera

Peter Damo · November 5th, 2009, 05:51 AM

Sorry, when Edward Norton opens the door it opens outwards. Usually front doors (around these parts anyway) open inwards.

Greg Boston · November 5th, 2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Charles Papert

Thanks Don, but for me, that one's been trumped (and admirably so) in the years that followed. Here's a great one from "Flightplan". My jaw dropped the first time I saw this shot. Flawless.

Charles, I just watched that shot a couple times. It looked like the pan at stairs end might have designed to disguise the stairs to floor transition. Clever, if true!

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Charles Papert · November 5th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Sure, or it just worked out that way. Either way he really stuck the landing!

Paul Digges · February 14th, 2010, 07:03 PM

If a dolly were used, wouldn't another thing to consider be the tracks if you are trying to achieve a full body shot of the actor? This is also of course assuming you'd be using tracks for the smoothest shot possible.

Oh and fantastic work there Charles. Also that Flightplan shot was stunning.

November 5th, 2009, 05:43 PM	#18
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Sure, or it just worked out that way. Either way he really stuck the landing! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

November 5th, 2009, 05:51 AM	#16
Peter Damo Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 90	Sorry, when Edward Norton opens the door it opens outwards. Usually front doors (around these parts anyway) open inwards.

February 14th, 2010, 07:03 PM	#19
Paul Digges Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 153	If a dolly were used, wouldn't another thing to consider be the tracks if you are trying to achieve a full body shot of the actor? This is also of course assuming you'd be using tracks for the smoothest shot possible. Oh and fantastic work there Charles. Also that Flightplan shot was stunning.