220 Answered Questions for the topic film

03/27/19

How is blood coming from the mouth filmed?
This is not like the other questions such as "how are gunshot and head gashes filmed". How are these scenes filmed where someone is talking and some action is going on such as in zombieland and the... more
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03/27/19

How was pre-title opening in Spectre shot?
The opening scene in 2015's Spectre has a long continuous sequence which, as an amateur filmmaker, is difficult to figure out how it might have been done. The movie begins as an apparent crane shot... more
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03/27/19

How are dual-role films shot?
How are dual/double role films shot in which the actor is shown on the screen at the same time in the same or different z-index planes and are in a fight scene in which one actor is punching the... more
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03/27/19

What's the distinct color grading in David Fincher's movies?
In most movies, there is a post shoot processing, which gives the movies a distinct look. Often this color grading is based on certain pre-defined presets or let's say themes. Now, every time I... more
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03/26/19

How did Tom Cruise do that plane stunt in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation?
I wonder how the plane stunt from Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is even possible, because planes travel at the speed of more than 750 miles per hour. He is just hanging with his hand in the... more
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03/26/19

Horse jumping off the cliff scene from 'The Revenant'?
In the movie The Revenant, when Di Caprio jumps off the cliff while on his horse, the scene looks very realistic. While in the "fight with the bear" scene I could definitely tell that it was done... more
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03/26/19

How can a movie from 1987 be better in HD than SD?
How can a movie from 1987 be better in HD than SD? Does that apply to all movies that were recorded on old-style film?
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03/26/19

How do they shoot scenes where the camera passes through a window?
I have never understood how they shoot a scene where the camera moves, closes up on a window (or sometimes a wall) and then it passes through it, like it wasn't there at all.**What is the technique... more
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03/26/19

How did they film the nuke explosion in Broken Arrow?
In the film Broken Arrow, a nuclear weapon is set off underground in an abandoned mine. Here is the scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS56O-aHEMs I'm interested in two points in this clip:... more
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03/26/19

Why do professional green screens look so much better?
Why does the average green screen, such as one on the local news station, or some video on YouTube, leave an outline and is obviously fake, but in some movies these effects look totally real. I was... more
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03/26/19

How to fix light leaks on black and white film in Photoshop?
I have some banding of light leaks on my b/w film. Some are totally white (overexposed), some may be recoverable (hopefully).How can I fix these in Photoshop or Lightroom?
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03/26/19

How did they film Danny tricycle riding through the hotel?
I am curious how the camera managed to maintain such a close distance to Danny riding his tricycle through the hotel in The Shining. The camera seems to be positioned on some wheeled cart that is... more
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03/26/19

What kind of blood do they use in movies for bloody scenes?
I always wondered what kind of blood is used in movies. I thought it could be from animals or color or least possibly human blood which I am sure will not be legal. I ask because in a lot of movies... more
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03/20/19

schindler's list
1) What is the significance of the "girl in red"? What does she represent or symbolize? Why is most of the movie in black and white, but this one person in color?
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03/20/19

schindler's list
1) What is the significance of the “girl in red”? What does she represent or symbolize? Why is most of the movie in black and white, but this one person in color?
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03/19/19

How did Game Night make shots that made the scene look like a model set?
In the movie Game Night they had several transitionary shots of the town the movie was set in that seemed to be an explicit made to make the town look like a detailed model toy set. This goes with... more
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03/19/19

How do they film the mirror scenes in movies?
It always makes me wonder how do they place the cameras and crew members while filming a scene which is opposite to a reflecting object, such as mirror. Because, when filming the reflected objects... more
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03/19/19

How did they create The Shadow's disguise?
In his 1994 movie The Shadow uses his psychic abilities to somehow alter his face to look like another person as part of his disguise. I've often wondered how this was actually done in the movie.It... more
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03/19/19

What is a "performance capture" animation movie?
The recent movie The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn is a performance capture animated movie. What is a "performance capture" movie and what is the need for this technology when the... more
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Film

03/18/19

Is it important to study films in order to make one?
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03/18/19

In Bollywood, do they play the song while shooting?
Song sequences are an integral part of the Bollywood movies. In fact, it's an integral part in almost all Indian movies. Quite often, these songs are solely responsible for the commercial success... more
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03/18/19

Walking around someone who is moving in Slow Motion?
In the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" series musical episode, "Once More With Feeling", during the Giles and Buffy fight montage (Song: 'Standing in the Way') there is a scene where Buffy is hitting a... more
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03/18/19

How are head shots and deep throat gashes filmed?
I was watching a movie the other night and the main character slits the throat of another person. The camera stayed on the victim the whole time this happened. I'm wondering how this is... more
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03/18/19

Is this character in The Last Jedi a puppet, CGI, or a mixture of both?
In The Last Jedi: An “old friend” (Yoda) appears in spirit form on Ahch-To and has a conversation with Luke.I'm guessing that this character was a puppet, however the eyes in particular looked... more
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03/18/19

How is the "skid to a stop" cartoon stock sound effect done?
You know the one I'm talking about. A cartoon character is running, and then suddenly they have to stop, so they dig their heels in, lean back, and skid to a stop, accompanied by a rapid-fire... more
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